Kwame Dawes and the African Poetry Book Distribution Project: Poetry Reading and Research
2025-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Kwame Dawes and the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) team will present research findings from the African Poetry Book Distribution Project. Funded by a Poetry Foundation grant, the Project studied poetry book distribution in African countries to improve accessibility and foster sustainable partnerships with publishing and literary stakeholders throughout Africa. The event also features readings from Midwest poets connected to the project, including Chris Abani, Rabha Ashry, and Cheswayo Mphanza.
The event will take place virtually, November 15, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public, but you have to register in advance.

Words Like Blades: A Virtual Reading with SHANGYANG FANG, JANE MILLER, and LISA OLSTEIN
2025-11-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join Shangyang Fang, Jane Miller, and Lisa Olstein for the “Words Like Blades” reading series hosted by Jennifer Franklin, Jane Huffman, Nathan McClain, and Ren Wilding. This event will be held on Sunday, November 23, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. eastern time (ET). The poets will read on Zoom, followed by a virtual Q&A.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Registered guests will receive a Zoom link and password prior to the start of the event. Registered guests will have the opportunity to send donations directly to the readers (to be split three ways) before, during, and after the event via Venmo or PayPal.
