Bao Phi is a multiple Minnesota Grand Slam poetry champ and National Poetry Slam finalist who has been on HBO’s Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry and whose work was included in the Best American Poetry anthology of 2006. He is the author of Sông I Sing, Thousand Star Hotel, and A Different Pond, a Caldecott Honor Award book for children. He is currently the Program Director of the Loft Literary Center.
AIA Miami hosts Elizabeth Rush for a conversation about her Rising and sea level rise as a part of their MCAD Book Talks reading series.
Poets Caitlin Bailey, April Gibson, Kate Lucas, Sagirah Shahid, and Matt Rasmussen will read, followed by a conversation moderated by Carl Atiya Swanson.
Join us at the planetarium in the brand-new Bell Museum to celebrate Claire Wahmanholm, winner of the 2018 Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry, and her debut collection of poems, Wilder. The evening will feature a reception, a reading from Wilder, and a conversation between Claire and contest judge, Rick Barot. We’re also excited to share a special announcement about the future of the poetry prize!
Milkweed Books is back at the MCFM for the winter season, now indoors at the Mill City Museum!
Country Bookshelf will welcome Editors Annick Smith and Susan O’Connor, along with contributor Gretel Ehrlich, who will discuss and sign Hearth: A Global Conversation on Identity, Community and Place.
Enjoy the music of poet and songwriter Brian Laidlaw on his Reel Rock Tour at his night at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts where he’ll perform songs inspired by his newest poetry book, The Mirrormaker.
Enjoy the music of poet and songwriter Brian Laidlaw on his Reel Rock Tour at his night at The Rio Theatre where he’ll perform songs inspired by his newest poetry book, The Mirrormaker.
Enjoy the music of poet and songwriter Brian Laidlaw on his Reel Rock Tour at his second night at the Jeanne Wagner Theater where he’ll perform songs inspired by his newest poetry book, The Mirrormaker.
Enjoy the music of poet and songwriter Brian Laidlaw on his Reel Rock Tour at his first night at the Jeanne Wagner Theater where he’ll perform songs inspired by his newest poetry book, The Mirrormaker.
