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Excerpt: Introduction to Tim Robinson’s Listening to the Wind
Introduction to Tim Robinson’s Listening to the Wind, a Seedbank series title.
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Rest in Peace, Tim Robinson
Milkweed Editions is deeply saddened to report that Tim Robinson has died from coronavirus this morning in London. He was 85.
Robinson is the author of numerous books, most notably his two-volume study of the Aran Islands, and his Connemara trilogy, which acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane has called “one of the most remarkable nonfiction projects undertaken in English.” The first volume in the trilogy, Listening to the Wind, was originally published in Ireland in 2006, and we are incredibly honored to have released the book to an American audience last year in September. Robinson’s work reflects the multiple…
Lexington, KY —
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Ada Limón at Books-in-Progress Conference
The 2020 Books-in-Progress Conference featuring keynote speaker Ada Limón (The Carrying) is June 5-7, 2020, with optional pre-conference sessions and a welcome reception. Immerse yourself in craft and business workshops led by top authors and writing professionals, Topics include revision, fiction, nonfiction, YA, publishing, and more.
Brooklyn, NY —
Poetics of Ecology e-Salon with John James, Timothy Donnelly and Lynn Xu
Amos Eno Gallery is pleased to present a poetry reading by acclaimed poets Timothy Donnelly, John James and Lynn Xu, and a conversation salon in conjunction with Candace Jensen’s solo exhibition Deep Green Query.
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An update from Milkweed Editions
Dear friends,
It is with concern and conscience that we have decided to temporarily close Milkweed Books. We have also decided to suspend all events through April. Milkweed Editions’ offices will remain open, but employees have been encouraged to work remotely if possible.
These are challenging times, and it is impossible to know how the days to come will unfold. We do know, however, that we owe our very existence—as an independent publisher and bookstore, as a non-profit organization, and as members of a multifaceted literary landscape—to our community. We also feel strongly that our top priority must be to…
Seattle, WA —
Lavish Syntax with Rick Barot
Workshop with Rick Barot, author of The Galleons, as he dives deep into poetic syntax!
Washington, DC —
Asian American Literature Today: Monique Truong + Rick Barot
Join novelist Monique Truong and poet Rick Barot as they read from their new books (The Sweetest Fruits and The Galleons) and discuss their writing with moderator Jason Oliver Chang, followed by audience Q&A and book signings.
San Antonio, TX —
AWP Offsite: Mob the Ocho
Join us for an invigorating, inspiring evening of food, drink, and great writing, featuring contributors of The Adroit Journal, Copper Nickel, The Missouri Review, and Pleiades.
San Antonio, TX —
AWP Offsite: The World I Leave You
Join us for the launch of The World I Leave You: Asian American Poets on Faith and Spirit at AWP at The Cherrity Bar!
San Antonio, TX —
AWP Offsite: Poetry on the River Walk
Join 32 Poems, Beloit Poetry Journal, Crazyhorse, Poetry Northwest, and Quarterly West for an AWP offsite poetry reading.