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Founded in 1980, Milkweed Editions is an independent book publisher. Our mission is to identify, nurture and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it. As a nonprofit organization, Milkweed Editions depends on the generosity of institutions and individuals, in addition to revenue generated by sales of the books we publish. In an increasingly consolidated book business, this support allows us to select and publish books on the basis of their literary quality and transformative potential. Thank you for reading our books and supporting our authors.
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Place & Race: Book Launch and conversation with J. Drew
Join J. Drew Lanham in celebration of his debut memoir, THE HOME PLACE: A COLORED MAN'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH NATURE, which Helen Macdonald (author of H IS FOR HAWK) calls "A goundbreaking work about race and the American landscape."
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Poet & Translator Fiona Sze-Lorrain Reads at 51 Main
"Poet and translator Fiona Sze-Lorrain will read from and discuss her new collection of poetry, "The Ruined Elegance," and her translations of Chinese poetry, in particular "Sea Summit," the new collection by Yi Lu. Doors open at 7 for reception with...
Poetry Reading with Fiona Sze-Lorrain
Fiona Sze-Lorrain will read from her latest book of poetry, The Ruined Elegance (Princeton, 2016), chosen by Library Journal as one of the “Best Books 2015: Poetry” and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in 2016, as well as her two e...
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Rest in Peace, Max Ritvo
Chris Santiago wins 2016 Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry
Milkweed at #AWP16
BUZZ
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