Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Series: Tartarus

Open Book 1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate, the Minnesota Writers Series will feature Ty Chapman and his debut poetry collection, “Tartarus,” published by Button Poetry. Join us in downtown Minneapolis at Open Book, for an afternoon of readings and discussions.

Free

St. Paul – An Evening of Haiku and Anishinaabe Song with Kimberly Blaeser, Gordon Henry, Jr., and Gerald Vizenor.

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for a very special evening of poetry and music with two esteemed poets and writers, Kimberly Blaeser and Gordon Henry, Jr. Our two guests will share haiku, Anishinaabe dream songs, and music, as well as conversation with one another and the audience on their work and inspirations.

Free

St. Paul – Indigenous Nations Poets: Poetry Reading

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO) is honored to present an evening of poetry readings with this year’s IN-NA-PO fellows and visiting writers.

Free

St. Paul – Summer Book Fest & Little Free Library Opening

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for a summer celebration of books and storytelling as we launch our new Little Free Library. Hear from local authors, participate in a book swap, listen to a musical storytime, stroll through stories, plus book giveaways, prizes, and more! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy the magic of books together on MHC’s front lawn.

Free

St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Marcie Rendon

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author, poet, and playwright, Marcie Rendon, as she delves into her latest book, “Where They Last Saw Her” (Bantam Books, 2024).

Free

Rochester – Resistance, Voice, and Verse: A Latino Poetry Reading

Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

Join us for a special Poetry Month celebration of Latino poetry at the Rochester Public Library! This engaging event will feature readings of powerful poems, and opportunities for discussion and reflection. Students from Rochester Public Schools will read poems from the recently released anthology, “Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology” as well as their […]

Free