Columbus,, OH —

In Person event: Kathy Fagan at Gramercy Books featuring David Baker

Join acclaimed poet, Kathy Fagan, at Gramercy Books as she launches Bad Hobby, a perceptive collection focused on memory, class, and might-have-beens. She will be in conversation with noted poet, educator, editor, and literary critic David Baker.

Registration is on Eventbrite, closing at 6:00 pm on the day of the event. The purchase of Bad Hobby waives the $5 admission fee.

OHIO POETRY ASSOCIATION and OHIO STATE’S CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM are Gramercy’s Community Partners for this program.

Silver Spring, MD —

VIRTUAL EVENT: Ama Codjoe at Loyalty Books featuring Ross Gay

Loyalty will welcome Ama Codjoe and Ross Gay to celebrate Bluest Nude: Poems! This event will be held digitally via Crowdcast. You can donate along with your registration. Donations will go to Keep Our Clinics. There will be an option to purchase the book during the event.

John Cotter

John Cotter is the author of Losing Music and the novel Under the Small Lights.

Minneapolis, MN —

2022 Book Lovers Ball

After two years of virtual events, we are thrilled to host Milkweed’s annual Book Lovers Ball in person again. Poetry Now: the Art of Connection will celebrate poetry’s breadth and power. Headlined by Ada Limón, newly appointed poet laureate, National Book Critics Circle Award winner, and host of The Slowdown podcast, and featuring a host of other brilliant Milkweed poets, the event also includes dinner, drinks, music, and a silent art auction.

Minneapolis, MN —

Book Launch: Juliet Patterson at Open Book featuring Michael Kleber-Diggs

We are pleased to present a conversation between Juliet Patterson and Michael Kleber-Diggs on September 15th at Open Book Performance Hall in celebration of Juliet’s new book, Sinkhole.

Juliet will read from Sinkhole and then Michael will lead Juliet in conversation. She will be available for book signing after the event.

Join us at 6:00 PM at Milkweed Books located on the first floor of Open Book for light refreshments and a chance to chat with Juliet in the gorgeous, newly re-opened bookstore!