Author Elizabeth Rush will host a reading of her book Rising at the Island Bound Bookstore.

David Keplinger will host a reading of his book Another City, along with fellow poet Juan Morales at The Clink Lounge.

Award-winning poet Kathy Fagan will read from Sycamore and her previous works in the Literature Department. After a brief Q&A, there will be an open mic for others, snacks, refreshments and prizes.

The Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing and Changing Hands proudly presents a poetry reading with Dan Beachy-Quick. Dan will read selections from his latest collection, Of Silence and Song, along with new and other work.

Hernán Diaz, author of Pulitzer Prize in Fiction finalist In the Distance, joins Coffee House Press publisher Chris Fischbach in conversation, moderated by Milkweed Books manager Hans Weyandt.

Join us for this reading with Cave Canem Poetry prizewinner Julian Randall and Agnes Lynch Starret prizewinner Tiana Clark, in celebration of their debut full length poetry collections from University of Pittsburgh Press.

Poet and Kundiman cofounder Joseph O. Legaspi joins Jennifer Kwon Dobbs and Chris Santiago for this poetry reading in the bookstore.

Join Milkweed Editions to celebrate the launch of Elizabeth Rush’s book Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore, a work of lyrical reportage about sea level rise, vulnerable communities, and adaptability. After Rush reads from the book, Macalester professor Christie Manning—whose work explores psychology and climate change—will lead a conversation with Rush. A book signing will follow.

Join Amy and Dave Freeman at Holliday Park as they cross nine states and cover 1,750 miles for Pedal to DC: Book Tour to Save the Boundary Waters.