Appearances

Event Information:

  • Sat
    09
    Apr
    2022

    First Peoples Poetry Reading: A Tribute to the Living Nations, Living Words Project

    11:00 amThe Newberry, Ruggles Hall

    Join us for a morning of First Peoples poetry with American Indian poets Kimberly Blaeser, Elise Paschen, Mark Turcotte, and Gwen Westerman, moderated by poet Gordon Henry.

    This reading will be dedicated to the work of Joy Harjo, United States Poet Laureate and editor of Living Nations, Living Words, an anthology of poems by American Indian poets reflecting on themes of place and displacement. The book is the companion to her online project Living Nations, Living Words, A Map of First People’s Poetry.

    More information about registration here: https://www.newberry.org/04092022-first-peoples-poetry-reading-tribute-living-nations-living-words-project

Kim at Returning the Gift Festival, 2012 in Milwaukee, Indian Summer Stage.

Kim at Returning the Gift Festival, 2012 in Milwaukee, Indian Summer Stage.

 

Past Events

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  • Sun
    23
    Jan
    2022

    The Poet's Republic - Issue 10

    9:00 amLive on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0pIpnQoJPiu6csDkBrVzHA
    THE POETS' REPUBLIC - ISSUE 10
    Join us for the online launch of issue ten of the magazine with a Zoom-tastic cornucopia of writing from across Scotland, Ireland, and the Indigenous Nations of America.
    We are thrilled to be showcasing two of our indigenous writers, Laura Tohe and Gordon Henry alongside our guest editor, Kimberly Blaeser.
    Neil, Shug, Marcas and Jessamine will be joined by some extra special Scottish guests, to be revealed.
    Tune in live on YouTube:
    The launch will be recorded and uploaded to Facebook, shortly after.