The Get Lit festival! During this reading and discussion, five award-winning women writers will share poetry and prose, and discuss writing against patriarchal expectations—both overtly and implicitly—within their work and in their writing lives. From persona poems in the voice of the Russian fairytale witch Baba Yaga commenting on contemporary America, to centering the Latina […]
Annie Bloom's welcomes back Portland poet Kim Stafford for the livestream launch of his new collection, Singer Come from Afar. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-2pqDMoH93TxVGmcBF_eI0EZTefpRt9
For more info: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/khalisa-rae-and-friends/register APR 13th 4:30pm Khalisa Rae and Friends Celebrate Ghost in a Black Girl's Throat By Charis Books and More/Charis Circle Charis and The Rumpus celebrate the launch of Khalisa Rae's debut collection, GHOST IN A BLACK GIRL'S THROAT, featuring readings about the ghosts that awaken BIPOC women each day, and the haunting feelings […]
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Virtual reading from SINGER COME FROM AFAR and conversation with John Morrison More details to come!
Red Hen Press is excited to bring our virtual event series, the Hen House at Home, back to your screens this spring! Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 4:00 P.M. PT We kick off the series with a poetry special featuring Khalisa Rae, Nikki Moustaki, and Allison Joseph. These female women warriors write poetry […]
As the world goes, this evening’s singer does not come from that afar, though it is by virtual means that esteemed Oregon poet Kim Stafford ventures this way this evening - to be joined in conversation with Seattle poet Claudia Castro Luna. The author of numerous books of poetry, memoir, works on writing and craft, […]
We couldn't think of a better way to close out National Poetry Month than by hosting Kim Stafford. Please join us for the launch of his latest collection, Singer Come From Afar. This book considers war and peace, pandemic struggles, Earth’s imperatives, and forging kinship. Readers have called the Singer Come from Afar “a deep well of gratitude,” […]
Continuing our poetry lecture and conversation series are Victoria Chang and Afaa Weaver, with conversation moderated by Kate Gale, on bending the rules of Formalism. With the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Red Hen Press is proud to bring a unique lecture and conversation series to the public, focusing on the history […]
For more information: https://www.artsbythepeople.org/event-poss/2021/4/29/across-the-platform Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:00 PM 9:15 PM Join us for an evening of poetry and prose from across our diverse landscape. To register send an email to info@artsbythepeople.org with ACROSS THE PLATFORM in the Subject line. A Zoom link will be sent to you the day of the event. Featuring: […]
Books in Common NW is excited to welcome three fantastic poets , including two state Poet Laureates, to share their art, philosophy and work with us.
Kim Stafford will read from his new poetry book, Singer Come from Afar, following by a short conversation with Corvallis writer Jeff Fearnside, and audience Q&A. The reading will include a short poetry film, a glimpse of first drafts for poems in the book, and reflections on a citizen writing practice.
