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Danielle Sosin

Danielle Sosin at Open Book

Join Sosin for a reading at Open Book in Minneapolis, MN....

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Dan Beachy-Quick

Dan Beachy-Quick at the Dikeou Collection

Yanara Friedland and Robert Snyderman join Dan for a poetry reading in Denver....

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Christopher Howell

Skagit River Poetry Festival Reading

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John Caddy is the McKnight Foundation’s 2012 Distinguished Artist

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New Books in May: “Cures for Hunger” and “Vandal Love” by Deni Béchard

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Elias Khoury Reads from "As Though She Were Sleeping"

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Take a moment to get acquainted with the best book you'll read all summer, CURES FOR HUNGER by Deni Bchard: http://t.co/XC08N1jS

Wise words from the master: Ken Burns on what makes a good story: http://t.co/nvpsrRDJ

Congratulations, Kristen Dupard, for winning the 2012 @PoetryOutLoud competition! http://t.co/UPmYNhW6

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