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  • Princeton University presents Jericho Brown and Danez Smith in Conversation with Tracy K. Smith

    From the organizers: "Join 22nd U.S. Poet Laureate, Tracy K. Smith, as she discusses poetry, survival, and our pandemic reality with renowned poets Jericho Brown and Danez Smith. This highlighted Wintersession event will feature poetry readings by Jericho Brown, winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in poetry; and award-winning poet, performer, and current Princeton Arts […]

  • The Santa Cruz County Community Writers Series presents Ellen Bass

    From the organizers: Ellen Bass’s most recent poetry book is Indigo (Copper Canyon Press, 2020). Her poems appear frequently in The New Yorker, American Poetry Review, and other journals. Among her awards are Fellowships from the NEA, the California Arts Council, three Pushcart Prizes, and The Lambda Literary Award. In 1973, she coedited the first […]

  • The Adroit Journal Issue 36 Release Reading featuring Ellen Bass

    From the organizers: "The editors of The Adroit Journal are excited to welcome you to a reading celebrating the release of our thirty-sixth issue. Readers include issue contributors Ellen Bass, Ethan Chatagnier, Martha Collins, Ghinwa Jawhari, Aurielle Marie, Nkosi Nkululeko, and Lydia Wei. The reading will be hosted on Zoom by Heidi Seaborn, executive editor of The Adroit […]

  • Lannan Center for Poetics & Social Practice presents Javier Zamora and Natalie Scenters-Zapico

    Lannen Center for Poetics & Social Practice 3611 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Lannan Center for Poetics & Social Practice welcomes Javier Zamora and Natalie Scenters-Zapico for a reading and discussion moderated by Carolyn Forché. Check here for updated information, including location TBD: https://lannan.georgetown.edu/2020-2021-readings-and-talks/javier-zamora-and-natalie-scenters-zapico/

  • Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters

    From the organizers: "As part of Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles joins the nationwide celebration of 250 years of African American poetry, on the occasion of the release of Kevin Young’s anthology. This program will include a special reading of these poems that address questions of […]

  • 100 Boots Poetry Series presents Nathaniel Mackey and Natalie Shapero

    From the organizers: "This free program will be hosted on Zoom; registration is required. The 100 Boots Poetry Series presents readings by a range of emerging and established writers from St. Louis and across the United States. 100 Boots is organized by Ted Mathys, poet and educator at Saint Louis University. Mathys will host a […]

  • Fresno MFA Chicanx Writers and Artists Association presents Monica Sok

    From the organizers:   "Join the Chicanx Writers and Artists Association in (re)welcoming Monica Sok, an acclaimed poet, for a reading and Q&A! Monica was previously slated to read with us last Spring and we're fortunate she's able to make space with us this upcoming January."   Register here: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsfuisrz8uHNYu1zqNcwlo8QW4YsNMsKQs

  • The Chicano Writers and Artists Association at Fresno State presents Monica Sok

    From the organizers: Join the Chicanx Writers and Artists Association in (re)welcoming Monica Sok, an acclaimed poet, for a reading and Q&A! Monica was previously slated to read with us last Spring and we're fortunate she's able to make space with us this upcoming January. Pre-registration is required: here.   

    Free

  • Lit Youngstown presents Philip Metres, Kevin Carey, & Kim Roberts

    Lit Youngstown presents a celebration of three poets and their new books, streaming live on Lit Youngstown's YouTube channel. Tune in for a reading and conversation with Philip Metres, Kevin Carey, and Kim Roberts. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSU2yQJz2gpHQWwdMAfrWzw

  • HOME: Poetry Reading and Open Mic Series presents Rachel McKibbens

    From the organizers: The theme, HOME, is born out of our current space, time, crisis, and future-shaping. What does home mean? What isn’t home? Who is lacking home? Now that we are all home so much, how do we like our homes? Ourselves? Our families? What is home, in the literal and figurative sense? Is […]

    Free

  • Home Poetry Workshop Series: A Poetry Reading & Open Mic with Rachel McKibbens

    From the organizers: “HOME is a poetry reading, open mic, and workshop series led by Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola. It consists of a featured reader and brief open mic every first Friday of the month, followed by a writing workshop the following Saturday morning. Anthony Febo will host the readings and open mics." This […]

    Free

  • Home Poetry Workshop Series: The Magic and Uncertainty of Memory with Rachel McKibbens

    From the organizers: "HOME is a poetry reading, open mic, and workshop series led by Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola. It consists of a featured reader and brief open mic every first Friday of the month, followed by a writing workshop the following Saturday morning."  This workshop is led by Rachel McKibbens. "The magic and […]

    Free

  • Observable Reading Series presents Tyree Daye and Fatimah Asghar

    The St. Louis Poetry Center's Observable reading series presents a livestreamed reading with Tyree Daye and Fatimah Asghar. The event is free, with a suggested $5 donation. Enjoy the livestream here: https://stlouispoetrycenter.org/observable/ Or here: https://www.facebook.com/stlouispoetrycenter/live

  • Winter 2021 Launch Party Livestream: Natalie Shapero, Alex Dimitrov, & Erin Belieu

    Join Copper Canyon Press for a livestream launch party reading in celebration of our winter 2021 season of books! Natalie Shapero, Alex Dimitrov, and Erin Belieu will read from their new collections, followed by a Q&A with viewers. Access is free. We’ll also share the livestream from our Facebook Page, and a link to the event […]

  • Georgia Poetry Circuit presents Victoria Chang

    Georgia Poetry Circuit, February 11 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET, presents Victoria Chang From the organizers: The Georgia Poetry Circuit and The Department of Writing & Linguistics present poet Victoria Chang for two events. The schedule of events is as follows, and all events are free to the public and take place via […]

  • Unbound Book Festival presents Poetry and Prayer, feat. Jericho Brown

    From the organizers: "Featuring Jericho Brown, Molly McCullly Brown, Alicia Jo Rabins, with moderator Rev. Molly Housh Gordon If, as Mary Oliver declared, attention is the beginning of devotion, then many poems are akin to prayer. But for those poets steeped in liturgical traditions or marked by celestial yearnings, that connection is more direct. The […]

  • The Poetry Project presents Forms of Love: 10 Session Workshop with Nikki Wallschlaeger

    The Poetry Project presents a 10-session workshop, Feb. 11—April 15, led by Nikki Wallschlaeger. From the organizers: "When we think of love poems, we think of the dominant form: the romantic. In this workshop we will be unpacking, examining and writing love poems from the platonic, familial, spiritual, to the romantic, to expand our horizons […]

    $275

  • Folger Shakespeare Library presents O.B. Hardison Poetry with Tracy K. Smith & Maurice Manning

    Folger Shakespeare Library presents O.B. Hardison Poetry, February 11th at 7:30 PM ET, with Tracy K. Smith & Maurice Manning From the organizers: Poet Maurice Manning will join with recent Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith for a live reading that speaks to the words and actions of Abraham Lincoln. After a virtual tour of President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, D.C., Manning […]

    $5