Portland, OR —
In Person: Sid Ghosh at Powell's City of Books
Join Sid Ghosh to celebrate his debut collection, Yellow Flower Gills Me Whole with a reading and conversation.
What Matters Most
Community Partner Spotlight: Nicholas Triolo Walks The Way Around with Owámniyomni Okhódayapi
Following a night of conversation with Robert Macfarlane to launch his latest novel, Is a River Alive?, Nicholas Triolo and Milkweed staff accompanied Owámniyomni Okhódayapi program director Barry Hand on a tour of St. Anthony Falls. There, they discussed Nicholas’ debut memoir, The Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere, restorative efforts on the historic riverfront in downtown Minneapolis, and what it means to strive toward mutual flourishing. The Way Around launches Tuesday, July 8th, with a reading hosted by Nicholas Triolo at the Missoula Public Library.
“How are you doing, Nick? You had such an amazing…
New York, NY —
In Person: Sangamithra Iyer at the New York Public Library
Join Sangamithra Iyer at the New York Public Library’s Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Governing Bodies.
Events
The Ecology of Surprise: A Conversation with Robert Macfarlane and Nicholas Triolo
On Monday, June 9th, Milkweed welcomed internationally renowned author Robert Macfarlane to celebrate the first stop of his book tour for his latest memoir, Is a River Alive? He was joined by Milkweed author and long-distance trail runner Nicholas Triolo, whose debut memoir—The Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere—will be available July 8th, 2025.
As world-renowned author Robert Macfarlane and memoirist Nicholas Triolo serendipitously join Milkweed for a night of kora and conversation, they collectively conjure a symbol of their books converging into the more-than-human landscape. Together, they…
Minneapolis, MN —
2025 Book Lovers Ball
Join us Thursday, October 9, for the 2025 Book Lovers Ball, Milkweed Editions’ signature fundraising gala. We are thrilled to host guest speaker Robin Wall Kimmerer and 300 fellow book lovers at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis to celebrate and raise funds for transformative literature. Tickets are selling quickly—to secure yours, reserve them today!
Minneapolis, MN —
Robin Wall Kimmerer & Ada Limón: All Flourishing is Mutual
Join 24th US Poet Laureate Ada Limón and the internationally bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer, for an unforgettable evening at the historic Pantages Theatre. These two visionary writers and thinkers, in conversation for the first time, are both known for their impact in literature and their timely ability to offer critical insights into resiliency, reciprocity, and what it means to be human in the natural world. Ken Lucero, Trust for Public Land’s Tribal and Indigenous Lands Director, will introduce the conversation. This connective conversation will be an…
Authors / Interviews
Governing Bodies: Author Q&A with Sangamithra Iyer
In anticipation of the release of Governing Bodies: A Memoir, A Confluence, A Watershed this fall, we sat down with author Sangamithra Iyer to learn more about the structure, themes, and interconnected layers in the book, including her work with animal rights.
Milkweed: Governing Bodies is uniquely structured. Can you talk about how you came to that form and why you chose it?
Sangamithra Iyer: Governing Bodies was an ungovernable book to write. The structure was not something I could engineer or impose. The blueprint didn’t come first; it was shaped with iteration over time.
I…
New York, NY —
In Person: Jennifer Kabat at Francis Kite Club with 4Columns
Join Jennifer Kabat with 4Columns’s Place Is the Space, an evening of time-and-space travel marking the publication of Jennifer Kabat’s new book, Nightshining. Place Is the Space is a “call and response” mini-symposium asking artists and writers to consider one place that has held and still holds them, even if they are (or it is) no longer there. The respondents include Paul Chan, Sowon Kwon, Sukhdev Sandhu, Lynne Tillman, and a special video missive from Chris Kraus. The event will be followed by a book signing.
Tucson, AZ —
In Person: Katherine Larson at Hotel Congress for University of Arizona Summer Social
Join Katherine Larson at The Century Room at Hotel Congress for the launch of her latest work, Wedding of the Foxes. A reading will be followed by a book signing. In partnership with the University of Arizona Summer Social, this event will feature complimentary snacks and a cash bar.