Events

March 2024

Thursday
21
1:00 PM
Pacific standard time

In person: Chris Martin and Imane Boukaila appearing at San Francisco State University

Please join for this very special program, co-presented with the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State. Poet and educator Chris Martin is visiting from Minneapolis, where he has been curating Milkweed Edition’s Multiverse series. That work has resulted in a series of new books of remarkable poetry. Young poet Imane Boukalia joins us from her home in Toronto, Ontario, to help us welcome her debut book of poetry into the world.

The Poetry Center reading room is located on the fifth floor of the Humanities Building, and is wheelchair accessible. Details on internet access for this event soon.

This event is free and open to the public.

San Francisco, CA

The Poetry Center
Humanities 512, San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 94132
United States

Thursday
21
6:30 PM
MT
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In person: Fady Joudah appearing at University of Colorado

Join Fady Joudah for a reading from his newest collection […]. This reading will take place in the British and Irish Studies Room on the 5th floor of Norlin Library.

This event is free and open to the public.

Boulder, CO

University Of Colorado
Norlin Library
1720 Pleasant St,
Boulder, CO 80309
United States

Thursday
21
7:00 PM
Central time

In person: Robin Wall Kimmerer appearing at University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, will provide two public events at the4 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. These events are free of charge, but tickets are required for the Keynote Address. Currently, general admission tickets are sold out. Please add your name to the wait list, you will be contacted if additional tickets become available.

This event is free and open to the public.

La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin La Crosse
Bluffs Ballroom, 2130
La Crosse, WI 54601
United States

Thursday
28
6:00 PM
Eastern standard time

In person: Jessica Fisher appearing at The Lyric

Join Jessica Fisher in conversation about Daywork on the Thacker Mountain Radio Hour.

This event is free and open to the public.

Oxford, MS

The Lyric
1006 Van Buren Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
United States

April 2024

Monday
1
6:30 PM

In person: Robin Wall Kimmerer appearing at Swarthmore College

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Public Lecture on The Honorable Harvest: Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainability.

Monday, April 1, 20246:30 PM
Tuesday, April 2, 20247:30 PM

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
United States

Monday
1
7:00 PM
Eastern standard time

In person: Ada Limón appearing at Symphony Space featuring Kevin Young, Ilya Kaminsky, and Patricia Smith

Ada Limón launches her signature project as the nation’s Poet Laureate—a joyful and provocative anthology of nature poems commissioned from 50 of the most celebrated American poets. Join Limón for this evening of readings and conversation featuring contributors Ilya Kaminsky, Patricia Smith, and Kevin Young.

There will be a book signing at this event. This event is ticketed and the expected run time is 75 minutes.

This event is open to the public and ticketed. Buy tickets here.

New York, NY

Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
United States

Wednesday
3
5:00 PM
Central Time

In person: Milkweed Presents: People in Places, hosted by Claire Wahmanholm

Join us for the April entry in our monthly reading and panel discussion event series Milkweed Presents, hosted by Meltwater author Claire Wahmanholm! Claire will lead readings and a conversation, featuring Moheb Soliman, Halee Kirkwood, and Kathryn Kysar.

Enjoy a social hour and book-signing in our brick-and-mortar indie bookstore Milkweed Books beginning at 5 p.m., followed by the reading and conversation in the Open Book Performance Hall beginning at 6 p.m.

About the speakers

Claire Wahmanholm is the author of Wilder, Redmouth, and, most recently, Meltwater, which was a finalist for the 2024 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award…

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP HERE.

Minneapolis, MN

Open Book Performance Hall
1011 Washington Avenue South
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540
Thursday
4
12:00 PM
Central standard time

In person: Claire Wahmanholm appearing at Macalester College

Join Claire Wahmanholm at Macalester College for her talk in part of the EnviroThursday Spring 2024 series.

This event is free and open to the public.

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College
Olin-Rice Science Center, Room 249
Saint Paul, MN 55105
United States

Thursday
4
7:00 PM
ET

In person: “You Are Here” celebration with Ada Limón

Join us at the Library of Congress for Live! at the Library: You Are Here Celebration with Ada Limón
The kickoff event for the U.S. Poet Laureate’s signature project, including the publication of the new anthology You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World. Featuring Ada Limón with poets Molly McCully Brown, Jake Skeets, Analicia Sotelo, and Paul Tran.

This is a ticketed event. Reserve your free tickets here.

Washington, DC

Library of Congress
10 1st Street SE
Thomas Jefferson Building - Coolidge Auditorium (LJG45A)
Washington, DC 20540
United States

Thursday
4
7:00 PM
Central Time

In person: Glenn R. Miller book launch for Doorman Wanted

Join us for the launch of Glenn R. Miller’s debut novel Doorman Wanted, a witty and heartfelt look at the complex relationships we have with money. Glenn will read from and discuss his novel, and will host a brief performance inspired by the book. Glenn will also sign books following the event.

We invite you to join us for this special reading in the Open Book Performance Hall at 7 p.m.

With musical guests Dylan Hicks and Michelle Kinney.

 

About the book

Henry Franken has a problem with money—he has too much of it. When his unprincipled father…

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP HERE.

Minneapolis, MN

Open Book Performance Hall
1011 Washington Avenue South
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540
Thursday
11
6:00 PM
CT
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Virtual: Fady Joudah appearing at Brookline Booksmith's Transnational Literary Series

Milkweed Editions and the Transnational Literary Series is pleased to present the virtual launch of Fady Joudah’s […]. The Transnational Series focuses on stories of migration, the intersection of politics and literature, and works in translation. This evening will center on a reading and conversation on Fady Joudah’s […] and illuminate the stories of survivance and resistance of Palestinians.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. RSVP here.

Online
Thursday
11
7:00 PM
Central Time

In person: J.P. White and Gwen Nell Westerman at Milkweed Books

Join us as we welcome local poets J.P. White and Gwen Nell Westerman for a reading from their latest collections, A Tree Becomes a Room and Songs, Blood Deep. J.P. and Gwen will also hold time for audience questions, as well as a book signing after the reading.

Please join us at Milkweed Books, our brick-and-mortar independent bookstore on the first floor of Open Book, at 7 p.m. for an unforgettable night of poetry!

 

About the books

The poems in A Tree Becomes a Room are located in many places including Italy, Russia, Hawaii, Florida, France, Texas, Minnesota…

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP HERE.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Books
1011 Washington Ave S
Suite 107
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540
Wednesday
17
6:00 PM
CT

In-person: J. Drew Lanham at Milkweed Books

Join us as Milkweed Books welcomes J. Drew Lanham for a reading from his new poetry book, Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves, a lush journey into wildness and Black being, in his signature mix of poetry and prose. Drew will read from his book and sit in conversation alongside poet Michael Kleber-Diggs, followed by time for audience questions and a book signing.

Enjoy a social hour in our brick-and-mortar indie bookstore Milkweed Books beginning at 5 p.m., followed by the reading and conversation beginning at 6 p.m.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PLEASE RSVP HERE.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Books
1011 Washington Avenue South
First Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

Thursday
18
5:30 PM
Mountain time

In person: Melissa Kwasny and Chris La Tray appearing at The Art of Writing with the Missoula Writing Collective

The Missoula Writing Collaborative is celebrating three decades of work at their gala, The Art of Writing. They will feature readings from MWC student writers, past Montana Poets Laureate Sheryl Noethe, Mark Gibbons, Melissa Kwasny, and the current laureate Chris La Tray. They will be serving dinner catered by River Song Gourmet and hosting a silent auction.

This is a ticketed event. Purchase tickets here.

Missoula, MT

Heritage Hall: Fort Missoula
20 Fort Missoula Rd
Missoula, MT 59804
United States

Thursday
18
7:00 PM
PT

In-person: Jessica Fisher appearing at Third Place Books

Third Place Books is delighted to welcome Kevin Craft and Jessica Fisher to the Ravenna store for an evening of poetry! Craft and Fisher will be presenting their new collections of poetry. This event is free and open to the public.

For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A.

This event is free and open to the public.

Seattle, WA

Third Place Books Ravenna
6504 20th Ave
Seattle, WA 98115
United States

Tuesday
23
5:00 PM
Central time

In person: Aimee Nezhukumatathil appearing at Wonderfair

Join The Blake School and Milkweed Editions for this family-oriented event for all ages to explore wonders of nature. Featuring a conversation with New York Times bestselling World of Wonders author Aimee Nezhukumatathil and award-winning Brains On science podcast host Molly Bloom, along with orchids, turtles, plants, ice cream sundaes and more. View the original artwork by Fumi Mini Nakamura that illustrates World of Wonders and get inspired to make your own. Drop in, engage, and experience wonder together.

This event is free and open to the public, please register using this form.

Minneapolis, MN

The Blake School
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States

Wednesday
24
7:00 PM
ET
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In person: Fady Joudah appearing at Theatre Centre featuring Pacinthe Mattar

Join Fady Joudah for a reading and conversation in celebration of his newest collection, […]. Joudah will be joined in conversation by Pacinthe Mattar. This event is hosted by Another Story Bookshop.

This event is open to the public. Tickets are $10.

Toronto, ON

The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen St W,
Toronto ON M6J 1J1
Canada

Wednesday
24
7:30 PM
Central standard time

In person: Aimee Nezhukumatathil appearing at the University of Minnesota's Esther Freier Lecture featuring Ross Gay

Join the Department of English at 7:30 pm on April 24, 2024, as the Esther Freier Lecture Series presents Gay (above right), author of The Book of Delights and The Book of (More) Delights, and Nezhukumatathil (left), author of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks & Other Astonishments. The bestselling poets and essayists will read from their work and be in conversation with English Professor Douglas Kearney.

Live captioning and ASL provided. For further questions about accessibility services and the venue, please email sutt0063@umn.edu or call 612-626-1528.

This event is free and open to the public with registration. Register here.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota
Coffman Union Theater
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

Saturday
27
10:00 AM
Central Time

Independent Bookstore Day at Milkweed Books

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Milkweed Books with special one-day-only promotions, and delightful snacks and sips! We invite you to stop in, shop from our array of books and broadsides, and share in the joy and community of local independent bookstores during one of the biggest annual events in the bookselling world! Sign up to become a Milkweed member to receive an exclusive tote bag and member discount! Learn more about Milkweed membership levels and benefits here.

This event will run all day, from 10 am to 5 pm, at Milkweed Books, our brick-and-mortar independent bookstore located on the…

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Books
1011 Washington Avenue South
Suite 107
Minneapolis, MN 55113
United States

(612) 215-2540
Saturday
27
4:00 PM
Eastern standard time

In person: Jessica Fisher appearing at The Clark featuring Mary Ruefle

Join poets Jessica Fisher and Mary Ruefle for a reading and conversation in celebration of their new books.

Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524.

This event is free and open to the public.

Williamstown, MA

The Clark
255 South St
Williamstown, MA 02167
United States

Tuesday
30
5:30 PM

In person: Aimee Nezhukumatathil appearing at Square Books

Join Square Books in celebrating the release of author and friend Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s new book Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees and the paperback release of her celebrated work of nonfiction World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments.

This event is free and open to the public.

Oxford, MS

Off Square Books
129 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
United States

May 2024

Tuesday
30
7:00 PM
CT
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In person: Fady Joudah appearing at First Light Books with Roger Reeves

Join Fady Joudah for a reading and conversation about his newest collection, […]. Joudah will be joined in conversation by Roger Reeves.

This event is free and open to the public.

Austin, TX

First Light Bookstore
4300 Speedway Unit 104,
Austin, TX 78751
United States

Thursday
2
12:00 PM
Pacific standard time

In person: Priyanka Kumar appearing at PLAYA Summer Workshops

Join at PLAYA for this 4-night writing retreat exploring the Poetry of Birding led by best-selling author Priyanka Kumar. Through guided birding excursions to observe migratory birds in the Summer Lake Wildlife Area, bring your observations back to meditative discussions in our workshop circle. Here, participants will integrate birds and poetry, beginning with Seamus Heaney’s “St. Kevin and the Blackbird,” and travel back through the ages to the lone hut of the master of Chinese nature poetry. Create nature poems of your own inspired by local field trips observing spring migration in Summer Lake, Oregon.

This is a ticketed workshop, open to the public. Register here.

Summer Lake, OR

Summer Lake Wildlife Area
53447 OR-31
Summer Lake, OR 97640
United States

Thursday
2
5:00 PM
Central Time

In person: Milkweed Presents: hosted by Diane Wilson

Join us for the May entry in our monthly reading and panel discussion event series Milkweed Presents, hosted by The Seed Keeper author Diane Wilson! Diane will lead readings and a conversation, with special guest speakers TBA.

Please join us in-person at the Open Book Performance Hall at 6 PM for an unforgettable reading and discussion, and come early for a social hour at Milkweed Books, our brick-and-mortar independent bookstore, at 5:30 PM!

Milkweed Presents is a monthly event series featuring Milkweed authors as curators of conversation with local writers and community organizers on a topic of their choosing. These…

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP HERE.

Minneapolis, MN

Open Book Performance Hall
1011 Washington Avenue South
Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540
Thursday
9
6:30 PM
CT

In person: Debra Magpie Earling appearing in conversation with Louise Erdrich

Join Debra Magpie Earling and Louise Erdrich for a conversation in celebration of The Lost Journals of Sacajewea. This event is in partnership with Birchbark Books and the Minneapolis Central Library.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged.

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Pohlad Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
United States

Friday
10
11:30 AM
CT

In person: Kaleidoscope luncheon with Debra Magpie Earling

Join Debra Magpie Earling, author of the 2023 Montana Book Award-winning The Lost Journals of Sacajewea, for a conversation over lunch about the origins and development of her visionary novel. The event is open to all Kaleidoscope members and guests.

Open to members of Kaleidoscope and their guests. Register here.
To learn more or to join, visit milkweed.org/kaleidoscope.
 

Minneapolis, MN

Open Book Performance Hall
1011 S Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

Wednesday
15
7:00 PM
CT

In-person: Tess Taylor at Milkweed Books

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, RSVP HERE.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Books
1011 Washington Avenue South
First floor, Open Book
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

Thursday
23
5:00 PM
Central Time

Milkweed Presents: hosted by Michael Kleber-Diggs

Join us for the our monthly reading and panel discussion event series Milkweed Presents, hosted by Worldly Things author Michael Kleber-Diggs! Michael will lead readings and a conversation on the topic of art and activism during times of global and civil conflict with special guest speakers Sun Yung Shin and Michael Torres.

Please join us in-person at Open Book for an unforgettable reading and discussion at 6 p.m., and come early for a book-signing and social hour at Milkweed Books, our brick-and-mortar independent bookstore, at 5 p.m.

Milkweed Presents is a monthly event series featuring Milkweed authors as curators of…

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP HERE

Minneapolis, MN

Open Book
1011 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540
Thursday
30
7:30 PM
Eastern standard time

In person: Claire Wahmanholm appearing at Merkin Hall for Songs for the Next Generation

Vivian Fung is collaborating with the Jasper String Quartet, tenor Nicholas Phan, and pianist Myra Huang, on the creation of a new song cycle, Songs for the Next Generation. The project is a half-evening length song cycle, approximately 30 minutes, for tenor, string quartet, and piano.

The work centers around poet Claire Wahmanholm’s prize-winning poem “O,” which took second place at the Academy of American Poets’ inaugural Treehouse Climate Action Poem Prize. The poem is described by the judges as “an original and powerful evocation, using a single letter of the alphabet to name the wonders that are at risk…

This event is free and open to the public.

New York, NY

Merkin Hall
129 West 67th Street
New York, NY 10023
United States

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Sunday
18
12:00 PM
Greenwich Mean Time

In person: Kerri ní Dochartaigh appearing at Nature Culture’s Ireland retreat

Join author Kerri ní Dochartaigh in prioritizing your creativity for ten days in spring 2025 at the seaside village of Doolin, County Clare, Ireland.

This retreat is led by Ryan Dennis of The Milkhouse Rural Writers Collective; co-organized with NatureCulture/Writing the Land.

This is a ticketed workshop. Register here.

County Clare,

Teergonean
Doolin
County Clare
V95 XR0K
Ireland