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

Reading and Panel Discussion with Editors and Contributors, When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry, November 19th, 7:30 PM (Anishinaabe Eastern Time), Michigan State University, Contact henryg@msu.edu for info on how to register for this ZOOM event.  Featuring Meg Noodin, LeAnne Howe, Tacey Atsitty, Gwen Westerman, and Kimberly Blaeser.