Our Homes, Our Bodies, Our Imaginations: How Place Shapes Identity with Philip Metres, Lisa Olstein, and

Virtual Views and Brews presents Our Homes, Our Bodies, Our Imaginations: how place shapes identity. Join KUT’s Rebecca McInroy in conversation with poet Philip Metres, poet and memoirist Lisa Olstein, and anthropologist Meena […]

Virtual Event: A Poetry Reading with Ellen Bass and Tess Taylor

A virtual reading with Ellen Bass and Tess Taylor, hosted by Brookline Booksmith, who says “Grab a drink and get ready for some poems. Settle in for some breath music. […]

A Virtual Reading with James Richardson, Nancy Reddy, and Emily Van Duyne

Stockton University presents a virtual reading with James Richardson, Nancy Reddy, Emily Van Duyne, livestreamed using Zoom. You don’t need to create a Zoom account in order to “attend,” but […]

HRC Fireside Chat With Pulitzer-Prize Winning Poet Jericho Brown

Pulitzer Prize-winner Jericho Brown joins Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David to discuss the resilience of the Black LGBTQ community and celebrate the power and importance of poetry as a […]

SPEAK. EASY. // A Virtual Reading Series presents John Freeman, Mary-Kim Arnold, and Jenny Zhang

Twenty Stories LA presents SPEAK. EASY.—a virtual reading series with your favorite authors. On May 16, SPEAK.

A Reading Series: Reading #1 featuring Dana Levin, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Michael Klein, and Carl Phillips

This digital poetry reading series begins with a virtual reading featuring Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Michael Klein (Curator), Dana Levin, and Carl Phillips. Registration required. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.

A Virtual Reading with Michael McGriff and Robert Walicki

White Whale Bookstore hosts an online evening of poetry with Michael McGriff and Robert Walicki. White Whale says “head to our Bookshop site’s list titled ‘Recent and Upcoming Events (Pre-order!)’ to […]

Greenlight Bookstore presents John Freeman and Julia Alvarez

Acclaimed authors and friends John Freeman and Julia Alvarez present their new books, both of which engages with questions of how we decide who to care for, which bodies matter, […]

Live with Victoria Chang and Monica Sok

A reading with Victoria Chang and Monica Sok will be streamed live online as part of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore’s Virtual Event Series. Register to attend here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/victoria-chang-and-monica-sok/register

UCross Spotlight Presents Sherwin Bitsui and Musician Kate Schutt

Poet Sherwin Bitsui and musician Kate Schutt will be featured in a Ucross Spotlight Zoom event as part of a nationwide series of artist-centric events. The event is designed to […]

Shelter in Poems: A Virtual Reading with the Academy of American Poets

In this unprecedented time, as more and more of us are turning to poetry, the Academy of American Poets launched Shelter in Poems, an initiative that invites poets and poetry […]

RAWI Spring 2020 Release Reading & Fundraiser with Philip Metres, Leila Chatti, and More

The Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI) is organizing a spring release reading featuring 10 authors with March/April releases from our community, including Philip Metres and Leila Chatti. The reading […]

An Online Reading with Ellen Bass, Victoria Chang, Nick Flynn, & Ben Purkert

An online livestream reading with Ellen Bass, Victoria Chang, Nick Flynn, and Ben Purkert, presented by Poets & Writers. Find the access link here.

The Deluge Book Release Reading with Leila Chatti and Friends

Times listed are in Eastern Time (ET). Leila Chatti launches her book Deluge with a live online poetry reading also featuring Naomi Shihab Nye, Anita Skeen, Mary Szybist, and Dorianne Laux. Presented […]

The Sierra Poetry Festival “Un-Keynote” with Ellen Bass

Times listed are in Pacific Time. In her Sierra Poetry Festival “un-keynote” address, Ellen Bass will read from her new book, Indigo, and talk about poetry as a way to transmute suffering […]

Ellen Bass: An Online Reading with Bookshop Santa Cruz

Times listed are in Pacific Time. Bookshop Santa Cruz presents a live online reading with Ellen Bass, who will read from her brand new poetry collection, Indigo.  Sign up to […]

Launch Party Livestream: James Richardson, Sarah Ruhl, & Heather McHugh

Note: Event times listed are in Pacific Time (PT). Every week in April, join Copper Canyon Press for a series of free livestreaming book launch readings! Launch Party will introduce […]

Launch Party Livestream: Ed Skoog, Victoria Chang, & Philip Metres

Note: Event times listed are in Pacific Time (PT). Every week in April, join Copper Canyon Press for a series of free livestreaming book launch readings! Launch Party will introduce […]

Launch Party Livestream: Traci Brimhall, Leila Chatti, & John Freeman

Note: Event times listed are in Pacific Time (PT). Every week in April, join Copper Canyon Press for a series of free livestreaming book launch readings! Launch Party will introduce […]

Launch Party Livestream: Ellen Bass, Monica Sok, & Mark Bibbins

Every week in April, join Copper Canyon Press for a series of free livestreaming book launch readings! Launch Party will introduce you to twelve brilliant new and forthcoming poetry collections—three […]