Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman, Minneapolis Inaugural Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich, and former Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Kimberly Blaeser consider the honor, role, and responsibility from their Indigenous perspectives. The three Poets Laureate will be interviewed by Melissa Olson, MPR reporter.
In concert with the Indigenous Nations Poets 2024 retreat in the Twin Cities, mentors Gordon Henry, Jr., Layli Long Soldier, and Elise Paschen will read their poetry along with 2024 IN-NA-PO Fellows: Chris Hoshnic, Emerald GoingSnake, Erin Marie Lynch, Manny Loley, Melanie Merle, Ruby Hansen Murray, Sarah-Joy Milner, Sareya Taylor, and Tyler Mitchell
Join us as we celebrate our writing community! During this social hour, we encourage current and prospective friends of the Loft to come write with us for the first hour at Open Book, expand your network, and join us for the Writers of Color Open Mic Reading afterwards. Plus, sign up to share a short […]
