AWP: In Praise of Legacy: Writers of Color and the Challenge of the Canon

Room 2503AB, Kansas City Convention Center, Level 2 301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The word “canon” in literary studies was intended to refer to humanity’s greatest writings—those which all "educated" people should know. Thanks to the work of critics and scholars of color, […]

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Gathering the Loose Petals: A Celebration of the Work of Afaa Michael Weaver

Room 2211, Kansas City Convention Center, Street Level 301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

This gathering of writers and scholars seeks to celebrate and honor the work of Afaa Michael Weaver and his storied career as a poet, essayist, playwright, mentor and much more. […]

Poetry at Fruitlands with Robbie Gamble

Fruitlands Museum 100-132 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, Massachusetts, United States

Join the New England Poetry Club at Fruitlands Museum for monthly poetry readings this winter. This month's poets are Chard deNiord, Robbie Gamble (Poetry/Nonfiction, January 2017/June 2020), and Pamela Gemme. […]

$5

Gotham Writers Workshop: Tricky Topics with Cindy House

Online Zoom Event

Join Melissa Petro, Jerald Walker, and Cindy House (Fiction, June 2017) as they discuss how to handle challenges such as writing about family and tackling supercharged material. Kelly Caldwell will […]

Blacksmith House Poetry Series – David Daniel and Steven Cramer

Blacksmith House 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Steven Cramer (Poetry, MFA Writing Faculty) reads from Departures from Rilke, with David Daniel, whose new collection is What Love Is. Founded in 1973, the award-winning Blacksmith House Poetry Series brings established […]

$5

First Friday Book Talk & Reading with Pamela Petro

Online Zoom Event

Join Larksong Writers Place for a book talk and reading of The Long Field: Wales and the Presence of Absence, A Memoir with Pamela Petro (Nonfiction, Graphic Novels & Comics, […]

Free

Michelle Knudsen launches new book, in conversation with Tracey Baptiste

Lofty Pigeon Books 743 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States

Join New York Times bestselling authors Michelle Knudsen (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) and Tracey Baptiste (WFYP, MFA Writing Faculty) for a conversation and reception to launch Michelle’s new picture book, Luigi, the Spider […]

Free

Nathan Tavares: Welcome to Forever – Brookline Booksmith

Brookline Booksmith 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

In person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the launch of Welcome to Forever with author Nathan Tavares (Fiction, June 2011). This event will also be live-streamed to the store's YouTube channel. Books are […]

Free