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One Poem: A Protest Reading in Support of Black Lives, feat. Jericho Brown, Nikki Wallschlaeger, Alberto Ríos, and Kwame Dawes
From the organizers: On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT, the founding members of the Poetry Coalition will present One Poem: A Protest Reading in Support of Black Lives. The virtual reading will be broadcast live via Crowdcast and YouTube (closed captioning available). Poets reading include: Prisca Afantchao, Sojourner Ahebee, Kazim Ali, Kimberly Blaeser, […]
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Book People presents a Virtual Reading with John Freeman and A. Kendra Greene
Book People presents a virtual reading with authors John Freeman and A. Kendra Greene discussing their newest books. Digital doors at 6:45pm CT Reading begins at 7:00pm CT Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a68m6_yvT_CBKmC_Z63Lig
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LOGOS presents Tess Taylor and Forrest Gander, with EcoTheo Review
From the organizer: LOGOS Collective Collective Gatherings are 'liturgically-inflected' reading events, which engage audience participation. This event features Tess Taylor and Forrest Gander. To participate in the ZOOM call, please RSVP through Eventbrite. A confirmation email will be sent with ZOOM link and PW for access. You can also tune-in and watch the event on […]
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UA Distinguished Visitor Series presents Philip Metres
From the organizers: Sponsored by the University of Arizona English Department. Philip Metres has written ten books, including Shrapnel Maps (Copper Canyon 2020), Sand Opera, and The Sound of Listening. Awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Lannan Fellowship, three Arab American Book Awards, and two NEAs, he is professor of English and director of the Peace, […]
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Wednesday Night Poetry presents Ellen Bass, Traci Brimhall, Lauren Camp, and musical guests Bethlehem and Sad Patrick
Wednesday Night Poetry is the country's longest running open mic reading series. During the pandemic, readings stream live on Facebook. Tune in Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00pm CT for a reading featuring Ellen Bass, Traci Brimhall, Lauren Camp, with musical guests Bethlehem and Sad Patrick. Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2053981048117043/
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MOCA LA and IN PLAIN SIGHT present Writing Diaspora: An Evening of Poetry with Javier Zamora and Raquel Gutierrez
From the organizers: "This program features an evening of readings and discussions with acclaimed poets Javier Zamora and Raquel Gutiérrez, two participants in the In Plain Sight artist intervention. Sharing roots in El Salvador, they will read selections from their writings that explore experiences of immigration and borderland politics. Following their presentation, they will be […]
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Red Hen Press presents The Poetics of Climate Change featuring Natalie Diaz and Paisley Rekdal
From the organizer: "Join Red Hen Press and The Broad Stage for the second episode of Red Hen Press Poetry Hour's 2020 season. This esteemed panel of writers and poets will read from their work and discuss the intersections between nature, climate change, and poetry. You don't want to miss this relevant conversation. Alanna Mitchell, […]
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Wild and Precious Life Series presents Traci Brimhall, Brynn Saito, Angela Narciso Torres, & Allison Benis White
The Wild and Precious Life Series presents a virtual reading with Traci Brimhall, Brynn Saito, Angela Narciso Torres, and Allison Benis White. Doors at 7:00pm ET Reading begins at 7:30pm ET Tune in here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81051442049 Or join by using Meeting ID: 810 5144 2049
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Berkeley Lunch Poems presents Roger Reeves
UC Berkeley's Lunch Poems reading series presents a reading with Roger Reeves. Register here: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/94375567616
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Decatur Book Festival presents Jericho Brown
From the organizers: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival presented by Emory University is proud to feature 2020 Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown as this year’s Keynote speaker. In conversation with festival board president, Mathwon Howard, Brown will discuss his most recent book, The Tradition, that details the normalization of evil and its history at the […]
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