Berlin, —
In Person: Jennifer Kabat and Jessica J Lee at Callie's
Join Jennifer Kabat and Jessica J Lee at Callie’s as part of the In the Weeds series at Callie’s in Fall/Winter 2025. More information forthcoming.
Berlin, —
In Person: Jennifer Kabat and Alaa Abu Asad at Callie's
Join Jennifer Kabat and Alaa Abu Asad at Callie’s for Writing towards Plants, a workshop facilitated by author Jennifer Kabat and artist and researcher Alaa Abu Asad, as part of the In the Weeds series taking place at Callie’s in Fall/Winter 2025. Learn more here.
Washington, DC —
In Person: Sangamithra Iyer with Leslie Tucker at Bol Coop
Join Sangamithra Iyer in conversation with Leslie Tucker at Bol Coop for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Governing Bodies.
Authors / Interviews
The Company of Owls: Author Q&A with Polly Atkin
In anticipation of her forthcoming memoir Company of Owls, we sat down with author Polly Atkin—recently longlisted for the 2025 Wainwright prize—to discuss the kinds of company we keep, the habits that hold us steady, and the birds that transform our journey along the way.
I try to be a good neighbor to humans and nonhumans alike, mindful of community both present and future.
Milkweed staff: We were delighted to discover that you own the independent bookstore, Sam Read Bookseller! Living alongside the owls, how have they informed your place within the community—both as a bookseller…
Miami, FL —
In Person: Keith S. Wilson and Rosalie Moffett at the Miami Book Fair
Join Keith S. Wilson and Rosalie Moffett at the 2025 Miami Book Fair for “ON POETRY, PRIZES, AND PUBLISHING,” a panel in conversation and moderated by Simone Zapata. Together they will read poems from their newest books and discuss the lifespan of a poetry collection from manuscript-in-progress to published book. They will also reveal what it’s really like to win (and judge) book prizes and balance writing, careers, and the rest of life.
Atlanta, GA —
Virtual: Rick Barot and Poetry@Tech present "Lavish Syntax"
Join Rick Barot at “Lavish Syntax,” a free virtual craft talk presented by Poetry@Tech. More information below:
The problem at the heart of writing a poem is the problem of dramatization. That is, how do we dramatize in language—a very limited means—the dynamics of thought, sensation, mystery, knowledge, and unsayability that often comprise human experience? In this lecture, we’ll examine the crucial importance of syntax in vitalizing a poem. We’ll look at poems with powerful content and the syntactical correlatives the poets use in dramatizing that content.
Minneapolis, MN —
CANCELLED EVENT: Book launch for Adeyado Agarau
This event has been cancelled for now. We appreciate your interest in it and will let our audience know if we have rescheduled for a different date.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Winner of the 2023-24 Poetic Justice Institute Editors Prize for a BIPOC Writer
In this unflinching debut collection, Adedayo Agarau confronts the harrowing reality of ritual killings and child abductions that have terrorized Nigeria from the turbulent pre-democratic era to the present day. Set against the backdrop of rural Ibadan, The Years of Blood plunges readers into the depths of collective trauma where “memory forsakes the…
Interviews / Events
Changing the Game: Graphic Designers on Keith S. Wilson's Games for Children
In celebration of our newest National Poetry Series Winner, Milkweed hosted a reading featuring Keith S. Wilson and his debut poetry collection, Games for Children on September 24th. While here, Keith was joined in conversation with graphic designer and Milkweed Fellow Alex Guerra to discuss the creation of his book cover. Later, Keith took the stage alongside poets Chaun Webster and Douglas Kearney to discuss graphic design, poetry, and how they’ve blurred the boundaries between the two disciplines.
Within minutes of his arrival at Milkweed, Keith S. Wilson and Milkweed Fellow Alex Guerra sparked into conversation over their many…
Neesa Hawkins
Neesa Hawkins is a writer and bibliophile originally from Oklahoma City, now residing in Minneapolis. Prior to joining Milkweed, she was a Citizen Literary Fellow at Graywolf Press and manager of Black Garnet Books. She is a firm believer that literature is a powerful and necessary part of collective liberation. In her free time, she enjoys hunting for rare books and records, spending time with family, and exploring the wonderful parks throughout Minnesota.
Brookline, MA —
In Person: Kristen Case and Lewis Hyde at Brookline Booksmith
Join Kristen Case and Lewis Hyde at Brookline Booksmith for a reading and celebration of their latest edited works, Henry David Thoreau’s Kalendar and The Essays of Henry David Thoreau.