An “in-the-round” style virtual reading with Gina Myers and Larry O. Dean.

More info: TBA

Book celebration of Something Small of How to See a River with a CPC Poet in Residence showcase featuring Alyx Chandler, Tara Levy, and Josie Levin

Cracks in the Concrete: Documentary Poetics in the Face of Injustice with Teresa Dzieglewicz (ZOOM)

In this generative workshop, we’ll explore the ways that documentary poetics can be used to crack open, broaden, or crumble official narratives–especially in situations of injustice. When systems and institutions tell one type of story–what power can poetry claim? What unique roles can poetry play? Guided by the work of poets such as Solmaz Sharif, Layli Long Soldier, and Jenny Molberg, we will experiment with different approaches to documentary poetics and write our own poems of fuller and richer truth.

Register at the Winter Wheat festival page.

Want to support Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and talk about a poem you're working on? I have great news for you--come out to Nabala Cafe. I'll be giving poem feedback for a $15 donation, along with brilliant poets Helene Achanzar and Noel Quinnones.

Book Drop Reading Series with Derrick Harriel and Freesia McKee

In this generative workshop, we’ll explore the ways that documentary poetics can be used to crack open, broaden, or crumble official narratives—especially in situations of injustice. When systems and institutions tell one type of story, what power can poetry claim? What unique roles can poetry play? Guided by the work of poets such as Solmaz Sharif, Layli Long Soldier, and Jenny Molberg, we’ll experiment with different approaches to documentary poetics and write our own poems of fuller and richer truth.

If you have an idea of a document you might like to work with (news articles, court filings, political speeches, police statements, etc.), please feel free to bring it to the workshop (physical copies are fantastic, but digital is good too). If not, come with thoughts about an issue or situation you’d like to explore in your work.

A Celebration of Community, Poetry, Activism, and Rivers

Where else would make sense to launch my new poetry book, Something Small of How to See a River, then by the river? Come spend an afternoon scoping out native plants, engaging in river education activities, hearing directly from Water Protectors about the movement at Standing Rock, and being in community.

Urban Rivers is providing the space and the river education activities. Yay rivers!

Women and Children First is supporting this event as a bookseller. Yay local bookstores!