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 […]

Washington University in St. Louis presents Reading with Mark Bibbins

From the organizers: Visiting Hurst Professor Mark Bibbins is the author of four books of poetry: 13th Balloon; They Don’t Kill You Because They’re Hungry, They Kill You Because They’re […]

Hosfelt Gallery presents Lewis Hyde and Max Gimblett

Join the Hosfelt Gallery for a presentation by Lewis Hyde and Max Gimblett about their new collaborative work “The Disappearing Ox.”   Register here. 

Colorado College presents Alison C. Rollins

From the organizers: Join us for an evening with Alison Rollins, author of “Library of Small Catastrophes” a nominee for the 2020 Hurston Wright Legacy Award.  A Cave Canem and […]

The Adroit Journal presents Issue 35 Release Reading

From the organizers: The editors of The Adroit Journal are thrilled to welcome you to a reading celebrating the release of our thirty-fifth issue. Readers include issue contributors Traci Brimhall, […]

AAPI FORCE EF presents a Night of Cultural Resistance, feat. Monica Sok

From the organizers:  AAPIs are rising up in resistance! Join AAPI FORCE EF for a night of dynamic performances and artist conversations on civic engagement at our Night of Cultural […]

Chessy Normile and Marie Howe present a Reading and Celebration for GREAT EXODUS, GREAT WALL, GREAT PARTY

Join Chessy Normile and Marie Howe as they celebrate the publication of Normile’s “Great Exodus, Great Wall, Great Party,” winner of the 2020 American Poetry Review/Honickman First Book Prize selected […]

New York University’s Creative Writing Program presents Writing Into a Crisis: A Virtual Reading and Conversation with John Freeman and Khaled Mattawa

From the organizers: Writing into a Crisis: a virtual reading, conversation, and Q&A with John Freeman and Khaled Mattawa.  Reading is free and open to the public, though registration is required. Please register here to […]

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 […]

Hugo House Presents Book Launch: Rae Armantrout & Heather McHugh

From the organizers: Join us for a virtual reading with celebrated writers Rae Armantrout and Heather McHugh, who will read from their new books, Conjure and Muddy Matterhorn (respectively). RSVP for this free reading at the “Tickets” […]

The Manchester Literature Festival presents Jericho Brown, Rachel Long, Raymond Antrobus & Safiya Sinclair

From the organizers:  MLF and Picador present four stunning, innovative poets whose work speaks to the times we are living in. Jericho Brown’s Pulitzer Prize winning collection The Tradition considers the […]

USF Humanities Institute Presents A Poetry Reading with Pulitzer Prize Winner, Jericho Brown

From the organizers: This year’s winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Jericho Brown, will read from “The Tradition” and take questions from the audience. “The Tradition” details the normalization […]

Twenty Summers presents Jaswinder Bolina & Victoria Chang in Conversation

From the organizers:  Poets Jaswinder Bolina and Victoria Chang will talk about their latest books — Jaswinder’s first essay collection Of Color (McSweeney’s, 2020) and Victoria’s latest collection Obit (Copper […]

Brooklyn Public Library Presents Indigenous Peoples Day Poetry Celebration with Sherwin Bitsui

From the organizers:  Join award-winning authors Sherwin Bitsui, Joan Naviyuk Kane, and Tommy Pico for a poetry reading of new poems. Of Sherwin Bitsui’s poetry, Library Journal writes, “Bitsui’s poetry returns things to […]

Bard Center for Civic Engagement Presents The Joy and Curse of Translation with Bill Porter / Red Pine

From the organizers:  Bill Porter / Red Pine, Translator  No one ever plans to be a translator, and no artist is more poorly equipped or trained. Nor do translators ever […]

FEMS2020 Presents Finals Showcase Featuring Charlotte Abotsi & Rachel McKibbens!

From the organizers:  As a part of our 4th Annual FEMS Festival, we will be hosting a Finals Showcase featuring Charlotte Abotsi and Rachel McKibbens! We will be showcasing FEMS […]

UNC Chapel Hill presents Tyree Daye’s Cardinal: A Virtual Book Launch with Special Guest Nabila Lovelace

From the organizers:  Please join us in a virtual book launch for Tyree Daye’s second collection Cardinal, from Copper Canyon Press, featuring the poet Nabila Lovelace. Tyree Daye’s Cardinal is […]

Garden of Verses: A Celebration of W.S. Merwin’s Poetry and Living Legacy in Support of The Merwin Conservancy

From the organizers:  We’re gathering virtually with friends around the world to remember W.S. Merwin on the occasion of his birthday, and to share a vision for stewarding his legacy. […]

Left Bank Books presents ONLINE: Pandemic Poets – Tess Taylor and Dana Levin, in conversation with “The Common.” Hope, resiliency, and poetry in the time of lockdown.

From the organizers:  Join Left Bank Books and The Common for a conversation about poetics in the time of pandemic and the ecology of lockdown on October 21 at 7pm CDT/ 5pm […]

Academy of American Poets presents Books Noted Live: Tyree Daye & Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

From the organizers: “Join the Academy of American Poets for Books Noted Live, a new, virtual reading and conversation series featuring poets with new or forthcoming books. The first of four […]