Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum Mario Duarte will read from his new book published by Ice Cube Press, My Father Called Us Monkeys. “Mario Duarte juxtaposes innocent voices against tragic and tender moments while giving us a moving snapshot of a young Mexican American boy growing up in the Midwest. Duarte’s eye for scenic landscape and his ear for captivating dialogue stand out in this debut short story collection.”—Jose B. Gonzalez Mario Duarte is a Mexican American poet and fiction writer whose...

The Writers' Workshop presents a reading with poet, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge. From https://www.ndbooks.com/author/mei-mei-berssenbrugge/: Mei-mei Berssenbrugge was born in Beijing and grew up in Massachusetts. She is the author of thirteen books of poetry, including Hello, the Roses; Empathy; and I Love Artists. Her collaborations include Endocrinology with Kiki Smith and Hiddenness with Richard Tuttle, as well as performances with Morita Dance Company, Blondell Cummings, and Davide Balula. In...

Today You Are Perfect - April 2024 In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words. Come join us in April when we celebrate Poetry Month with six wonderful readers. Along with great sounds, you can expect delicious snacks and wine! The Lineup: Wendy Xu, Darius Stewart, Margaret Yapp, Eli Arteaga-Feregrino, Adrienne Rose, Jennifer MacBain-Stephens Date & Time: Sunday, April 14, 3:30-5 p.m. Location: PorchLight...

National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” award-winner Sarah Braunstein will read from her new novel, Bad Animals. She will be joined in conversation by author Rachel Yoder. "Bad Animals opens with a delightful shock, and then the fun begins. With deft, sly, loving insight into the human animal and its genius for self-deception, Braunstein ratchets up and sustains this extraordinary novel's elegance and complexity until the last, beautiful sentence." —Kate Christensen Sarah Braunstein is the author...