Minneapolis, MN —

Virtual launch for Max Ritvo Poetry Prize winner Jackson Holbert featuring Hedgie Choi

Join Milkweed Editions, the Alan B. Slifka Foundation, and the Academy of American Poets to celebrate Winter Stranger, the debut collection by 2022 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize winner, Jackson Holbert. Holbert will be joined in conversation with poet and translator Hedgie Choi.

The Max Ritvo Poetry Prize Presents virtual event series brings together a vibrant group of poets and poetry advocates for an evening of celebration and conversation. Milkweed Editions is proud to amplify the voices of debut poets through the annual Max Ritvo Poetry Prize, particularly because fostering a dynamic poetry…

Washington, DC —

In Person: David Keplinger appearing at AU's Katzen Museum: Curator's Talk, "Blue and Gray: This Era of Exile"

Artwork by Kebedech Tekleab
Poetry by E. Ethelbert Miller
Curated by David Keplinger

The recent fratricidal war in Ethiopia; the constant turmoil in Somalia; the current wars between Russia and Ukraine; the war in Syria; the unrest in Iran, Israel, and Palestine; and so many other countries continue to be responsible for a massive loss of human life and the displacement of people.

On June 17 from 6-9 pm there will be an open reception to view the exhibition by Ethiopian artist Kebedech Tekleab and DC poet Ethelbert Miller. David Keplinger will moderate a conversation between the two on June…