The Academy of American Poets presents All We Can Save: A Virtual Reading & Comprehension feat. Ellen Bass

The Academy of American Poets presents All We Can Save: A Virtual Reading & Comprehension, February 4 at 7 PM EST, feat. Ellen Bass From the organizers: All We Can […]

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, […]

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 […]

Elliott Bay Book Company presents Ellen Bass and Derek Sheffield

From the organization: “Derek Sheffield recently joined us for an exuberant post-election reading of the Terrain.org anthology Dear America, and returns to our virtual stage tonight to launch a new collection […]

Brooklyn Public Library presents MISSING THEM Poetry Reading: Holding Space for Grief

From the organizers: Join us on Friday night to kick off THE CITY’s MISSING THEM Memorial Event with poetry readings on loss, grieving and celebrating life during a pandemic, presented by Brooklyn Public […]

To Marvin: A Celebration of Marvin Bell in Poems

Please join us for a reading and celebration of Marvin Bell’s poetry by his friends, colleagues, and former students, including John Irving, Tess Gallagher, Heather McHugh, David St. John, Naomi […]

The Dodge Poetry Program presents the Dodge Poetry Festival 2020

From the organizers:  Come experience a deep, personal connection to poetry. Join the online festival to engage with beloved and distinguished poets and take part in community conversations no matter […]

Poems of Hope & Resilience featuring Ellen Bass, Tess Taylor, Nikia Chaney, Molly Fisk, Patricia Smith, and more.

A reading to benefit the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Fire Response Fund, featuring Ellen Bass, Tess Taylor, Nikia Chaney, Molly Fisk, Patricia Smith, Janel Spencer, David A. Sullivan, and […]

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 […]

[Rescheduled] Bookshop.org presents Ellen Bass and Toi Derricotte

From the organizer: Please join us for a poetry reading with Toi Derricotte and Ellen Bass. Toi and Ellen are dear friends and have shared their poetry for many years. They are now […]

A Reading Series presents Ellen Bass, Matthew Lippman, & Barbara Ras

Join a virtual reading featuring Ellen Bass, Matthew Lippman, and Barbara Ras.  Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtc-itqjkjHNSs-hPbZWnjE5cYu3f2zZLd

Patricia Smith’s Birthday Poetry Marathon featuring Jericho Brown, Rachel McKibbens, Ellen Bass, and more

Bowery Poetry presents two nights of online poetry readings in celebration of poet Patricia Smith’s birthday, featuring readings from Jericho Brown, Rachel McKibbens, Ellen Bass, Kwame Dawes, Cyrus Cassells, Nicole […]

Patricia Smith’s Birthday Poetry Marathon featuring Jericho Brown, Rachel McKibbens, Ellen Bass, and more

Bowery Poetry presents two nights of online poetry readings in celebration of poet Patricia Smith’s birthday, featuring readings from Jericho Brown, Rachel McKibbens, Ellen Bass, Kwame Dawes, Cyrus Cassells, Nicole […]

For the Future of Poetry: A Virtual Benefit featuring Ellen Bass, Jericho Brown, and Arthur Sze

Join Copper Canyon Press for a virtual benefit reading featuring Lambda Literary Award winner Ellen Bass, National Book Award winner Arthur Sze, and Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown, with a conversation moderated […]

Hugo House presents: From Detail to Discovery with Ellen Bass

From Hugo House and Ellen Bass: “Tolstoy said, ‘Art is transferring feeling from one heart to another. And E.L. Doctorow said, ‘Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the […]

Living Room Craft Talk with Ellen Bass VI

From Ellen Bass: “If you want to learn more about the strategies that you can employ to write poems that are more vivid, arresting, meaningful and complex, please join Ellen […]

Living Room Craft Talk with Ellen Bass V

From Ellen Bass: “If you want to learn more about the strategies that you can employ to write poems that are more vivid, arresting, meaningful and complex, please join Ellen […]

Living Room Craft Talk with Ellen Bass IV

From Ellen Bass: “If you want to learn more about the strategies that you can employ to write poems that are more vivid, arresting, meaningful and complex, please join Ellen […]

Living Room Craft Talk with Ellen Bass III

From Ellen Bass: “If you want to learn more about the strategies that you can employ to write poems that are more vivid, arresting, meaningful and complex, please join Ellen […]

Living Room Craft Talk with Ellen Bass II

From Ellen Bass: “If you want to learn more about the strategies that you can employ to write poems that are more vivid, arresting, meaningful and complex, please join Ellen […]