We concluded our virtual craft series, with moderator/author Courtney Maum, in May–short story month–with the writer, translator, and cultural critic Fernando Sdrigotti who writes in Spanish and English. His most recent collection, Jolts, ... Read more

In April, our craft installment focused on Ars Poetica. We were joined by our panelists Arda Collins and Darrel Alejandro Holnes–about the elusive and inspired craft of poetry writing. As ... Read more

We were joined for Women’s History month with author Annabel Abbs discussing Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women–a beautifully written mediation on connection with the outdoors through the simple ... Read more

In celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Rebecca Hall, a historian, granddaughter of slaves, and a woman haunted by the legacy of slavery, joined the program to discuss the inspiration ... Read more

In December, we celebrated the Hmong New Year with award-winning author and artist Lisa Lee Herrick, discussing food, family, and festivities. Find her essay about the best holiday chicken recipe at Food52; she ... Read more

In November, we celebrated National Book Award Week with Jenny Croft, winner of the 2020 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing for her illustrated memoir Homesick and the 2018 Man Booker International ... Read more

Through a narrated slideshow of her work, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh demonstrated the chronic sexual harassment experienced by women in public spaces around the country and across the globe. Stop Telling Women to Smile ... Read more