Humberto Ak’abal (1952–2019) was a K’iche’ Maya poet from Guatemala. His book Guardián de la caída de agua (Guardian of the Waterfall) was named book of the year by Association of Guatemalan Journalists and received their Golden Quetzal award in 1993.
Marie-Claire Bancquart (1932–2019) is the author of Every Minute Is First and more than thirty other collections of poetry and several novels. In her lifetime she was the recipient of numerous prizes, including the Prix Supervielle, the Prix Max Jacob, and the Prix Robert Ganzo.
Jessica Fisher is the author of Daywork. She is also the author of Frail-Craft, which won the 2006 Yale Younger Poets Prize, and Inmost, which was awarded the 2011 Nightboat Poetry Prize.
Join Margaret in celebration of her book The Comfort of Crows, at Blue Bicycle Books.
Ms. Renkl will talk, take questions and sign books in the courtyard of Blue Bicycle Books, 420 King St., downtown Charleston.
Tickets to the talk are free, with the option to order a signed copy of The Comfort of Crows, as well as pucharse her previous books, Graceland At Last (now out in paperback!) and Late Migrations.
Join Margaret in celebration of her book The Comfort of Crows, at Birmingham/Little Professor in Homewood.
The event is free but registration is required. Drinks will be available for purchase at the event.
This event is planned for the outdoor patio in Homewood. The event will be moved to Pepper Place if weather does not cooperate!
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, the winner of this year’s Corrington Award for Literary Excellence, will give a poetry reading and accept her award in a ceremony at Anderson Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 23rd, 2023.
Inciting Joy and Gratitude! A Conversation with Ross Gay and Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Note: The conversation with Ross Gay will be prerecorded; Aimee Nezhukumatathil will be live online.
Ava Nathaniel Winter is the author of Transgenesis, selected by Sean Hill for the 2023 National Poetry Series, and the poetry chapbook Safe House.
The Walter Nathan Literary Initiatives presents Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her book Bright Dead Things was nominated for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. Her new book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, is out now from Milkweed Editions.
Free and open to the public. For questions about accessibility services and the venue, please email sutt0063@umn.edu or call 612-626-1528. No…
