Events

2022 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize recipient CAConrad is joined by fellow readers Rickey Laurentiis (author of Death of the First Idea), Jake Skeets (author of Horses), and Chicago poet S Yarberry (author of A Boy in the City).

Join Jake Skeets at Minnesota Museum of American Art in conversation with Milkweed’s Creative Director Mary Austin-Speaker for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses. The reading and reception will be in celebration of the “Queering Indigeneity” exhibit.

Join Jake Skeets at the Gary Fleming Poetry Series at the University of South Florida for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

Join Sean Hill at the Wisconsin Book Festival as he moderates a discussion with Kimberly Blaeser, author of Ancient Light.

Join Sangamithra Iyer in conversation with Vijaya Nagarajan and Shruti Swamy at The Ruby San Francisco for “The River Connects Us,” discussing their work in the interwoven lives of plants, humans, and animals, an attention to the sacred, and explorations of ancestral knowledge

Join Angela Pelster at The Hive Collaborative for a book launch for her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

Join Helen Whybrow and Jody Gladding at the Highland Center for the Arts for a reading and discussion of their latest works.

Please join Milkweed Books for our April iteration of the book club, where we will be reading and discussing The Company of Owls by Polly Atkin.

Booksellers will lead an open discussion of the book with topics and questions and encourage anyone to attend. Pick up the book in-store or online at milkweed.org and use code BOOKCLUB to receive 20% off ahead of the club meeting.

Feel free to call the bookstore at (612) 215-2540 with any questions.

This event is free and open to the public. Let us know you are coming here.

Join Angela Pelster at A Room of One’s Own with Emily Callaci for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

Join Marilyn Hacker at Book Culture for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Transitions.

Litquake celebrates National Poetry Month with Thea Matthews, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Preeti Vangani, and Devon Walker-Figueroa. A book sale and signing will follow the readings.

Join Angela Pelster with Julie Buntin at Literati Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Milkweed Books!

Join Ramona Ausubel & Claire Wahmanholm as they discuss writers coming up against self-doubt, craft elements that include science & nature, and more.

Join Angela Pelster at Prairie Lights Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

Join Sangamithra Iyer, María Ospina, Kate Zambreno, and Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian at the PEN America World Voices Festival for “The Lives of Animals: The False Divide Between Humans and Non-Human.” In this conversation, these authors will challenge the arbitrary borders between the human and non-human worlds.

Join Sangamithra Iyer in conversation with Sari Botton, Athena Dixon, Sarah Hartshorne, and Joseph Lee for the Open Secrets Live Personal Storytelling Summit. The authors will be in conversation for Panel 6, “Identity.” Books will be sold onsite by Kew & Willow Books.

Join Helen Whybrow at Point Reyes Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Salt Stones.

Join Angela Pelster at Lost City Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

Join Angela Pelster and Jeannie Vanasco at Greedy Reads Remington for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

Join Jake Skeets at Elliott Bay Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

Join Jake Skeets at Powell’s City of Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

Join Julie Schumacher at Next Chapter Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

Join Angela Pelster in conversation with Elizabeth Rush at Riffraff Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

Join Beth Piatote at Pegasus Books downtown for a reading and discussion of her latest work, distant water.

Join Jake Skeets in conversation with Ada Limón at Santa Fe Literary Festival for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

Join Jake Skeets at Changing Hands for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

Join Julie Schumacher at Exile in Bookville for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

Join Jake Skeets at Poets House for a discussion of Joy Harjo’s She Had Some Horses.

Join Milkweed Editions as we launch Julie Schumacher’s new short story collection. The author will be joined by special guest Claire Lombardo for a reading and conversation.

Join Julie Schumacher at Prairie Lights Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

Join Milkweed Books and local author Megan Giddings in presenting Canwen Xu, reading from her new novel, Boring Asian Female.

Join Julie Schumacher at Politics and Prose in conversation with Michelle Brafman for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

Join Milkweed Books as we host Larkin McPhee’s book launch and reception with special guest Alison McGhee.

Join Julie Schumacher at Harvard Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

Join Jennifer Eli Bowen at Serendipity Books for their year-anniversary of the Better Tomorrow Book Club, where there will be a reading and discussion of her latest work The Book of Kin.