West Hollywood, CA —
Sarah Ruhl at Book Soup
Book Soup is pleased to welcome Sarah Ruhl, co-author of Letters from Max: A Poet, a Teacher, a Friendship, for an evening of shimmering discussions followed by a book signing.
Minneapolis, MN —
Katie Shireen Assef at Milkweed Books
Milkweed Books welcomes author and translator Katie Shireen Assef for a reading from Black Forest (Valérie Mréjen, Deep Vellum) in the bookstore.
Roseland, NJ —
Robin Wall Kimmerer at Essex County Environmental Center
Essex County Environmental Center is pleased to host Robin Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass) for an evening of stories and reflections on personal and ecological wisdom.
Margaret Renkl
Authors / Interviews
Deep Cuts—Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo’s Letters from Max: A Poet, A Teacher, A Friendship
Happy December fellow readers, and welcome to another edition of Deep Cuts! In this series I have the privilege of diving in with the author of a compelling Milkweed title and discussing the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the composition and production of their book.
This month, we’re highlighting Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo’s collaborative book, Letters from Max: A Poet, A Teacher, A Friendship, which we released in paperback in September. We know this book has had an enormous impact on readers’ lives. Spanning four years of Sarah’s and Max’s lives, Letters from Max explores illness, art, spirituality…
Bookstore / Roundup
Bookseller Recommendations: December
Real people suggest good books in our store we think you might like, too!
Minneapolis, MN —
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Black & Pink Holiday Card Party
Join Milkweed Books for a holiday card writing party sponsored by Black & Pink, an organization that supports LGBTQIA+ and HIV+ prisoners by connecting them to free world pen pals.
Fairfax, VA —
Don Bogen at George Mason University
George Mason University hosts acclaimed author Don Bogen for a poetry reading from his latest collection of poems, Immediate Song.
Madison, WI —
Patrick Johnson at A Room of One's Own Bookstore
A Room of One’s Own welcomes Patrick Johnson for a reading in celebration of his collection of poems, Gatekeeper.