Reading: "The State You’re In: A Reading by Minnesota Writers from Nodin Press" AWP Conference, April 11, 10:30 am Minneapolis Convention Center Rm 100 B & C
The April event celebrates the new Nodin Poetry Anthology. A cavalcade of talented readers will be there. Also in the mix will be Michael Kiesow Moore reading from his new book published by Nodin, "What to Pray For." We had a raucous night celebrating National Poetry Month. A night to remember for the literary history […]
A reading of the Cracked Walnut Literary Festival 2015 featuring Aundria Morgan, Deborah Keenan, Jennifer Bowen Hicks, Louis Murphy, Ethna Mckiernan, and Michael Kiesow Moore.
Hanging out with Minnesota legend Tom Hennen The next Birchbark Books Reading Series takes place on May 27 with readers Linda LeGarde Grover, Tom Hennen, Ilze Klavina Mueller, and Greg Watson. Bring a friend!
Book publication party for Nodin Press authors, with Michael Kiesow Moore, Bart Sutter, and Greg Watson. Under the marquee for the big reading Reading from my new book at the Book Launch. Book cake!
Reading will be Michael Kiesow Moore, Ash Cardona, Brad Liening, and Roslye Ultan
As we strive to make a better world, be it in our personal journeys or to make a more equitable society, art-making plays a crucial—even transformative—role. This reading will ask, How does art transform our lives? Can writing a poem or making a painting act as an agent of social change? Does the process of […]
Nodin Press authors read at the Har Mar Barnes & Noble, with Michael Kiesow Moore, Bart Sutter, and Greg Watson.
To honor Open Book's place in the global community and its promotion of intercultural understanding, and in recognition of the connecting power of literature, Open Book will be dedicated as an International Peace Site at a ceremony Sunday, September 20, 2–4 p.m. Organized by the Loft's Peace and Social Justice Writers Group, along with Open […]
I will read with poet Greg Watson from our new books. Always fun to see your name on the board!
The Birchbark Books Reading Series begins its 7th season on October 14 at 7:00 p.m. Reading will be Cheryl K. Minnema, Eric McKendry, Maryam Marne Zafar, and Thomas R. Smith. Curated by Michael Kiesow Moore and Ardie Medina, the Birchbark Books Reading Series features new, emerging, and established writers quarterly September through May. Standing with […]
I will be signing books at the iconic Twin Cities Book Festival sponsored by Rain Taxi. Exact time TBD. Standing with Morgan Grayce Willow and our publisher Norton Stillman.
Minnesota's LGBT library hosts local authors to read from their recently published books and chat with the audience.
The Birchbark Books Reading Series continues its 7th season on November 18. Reading will be Paula Cisewski, Brian Baumgart, Anna Meek, and Colleen Casey. Curated by Michael Kiesow Moore and Ardie Medina, the Birchbark Books Reading Series features new, emerging, and established writers quarterly September through May. For more, see http://www.michaelkiesowmoore.org/birchbark-books-reading-series/
The Saint Paul Almanac celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special edition of the 2016 Saint Paul Almanac. The Amsterdam Bar and Hall made for a great venue for a reading!
SubText books is hosting "Survivor of Suicide Loss Day" sponsored by Canvas Health. I will be reading my poetry on bullying and teen suicide from my new book "What To Pray For". Also reading will be poet Matt Rasmussen.
I will be reading with Rachel Gold, Christine Marie, and William Reichard
This reading launches the 2016 season Banfill-Locke readings. I will be reading poetry with Michael Dennis Browne.
An evening of poetry with MaryAnn Corbett (Mid Evil) and Anna George Meek (The Genome Rhapsodies). For more, see http://www.commongoodbooks.com/event/evening-poetry-maryann-corbett-reads-mid-evil-anna-george-meek-reads-genome-rhapsodies-and
Celebrate National Poetry Month at Eat My Words! I will be reading from my book, What to Pray For. New work, too!
The Birchbark Books Reading Series will continue its 7th season on April 20. To celebrate National Poetry Month we will feature poets Julia Klatt Singer, Norita Dittberner-Jax, Dara Syrkin, and Greg Watson. Curated by Michael Kiesow Moore and Ardie Medina, the Birchbark Books Reading Series features new, emerging, and established writers quarterly September through May. Julia […]
Some of the most creative aspects of poetry writing is making good use of images and metaphor. These can be the keys to unlocking your own imagination, as well as that of your reader. We will look at how a few master poets used images and metaphor such as Pablo Neruda, Tomas Tranströmer, and Jim […]
The Birchbark Books Reading Series concludes it's seventh season of readings on Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. Readers will be James D. Autio, Sharon Chmielarz, Kasey Payette, and Lynette Reini-Grandell Curated by Michael Kiesow Moore and Ardie Medina, the Birchbark Books Reading Series features new, emerging, and established writers quarterly September through June. For […]
The longest running series of its kind in the nation, Intermedia Arts’ Queer Voices reading series has been creating a safe space for LGBT writers and audiences to explore the day-to-day material of life without internal or external censorship for nearly a decade. Curated by Andrea Jenkins and John Medeiros.
When we say we want peace in the world—peace in our own lives—what do we mean? In this workshop we will use writing to explore these questions. The workshop will include short readings, opportunities for writing, and discussion to consciously explore the nature of peace and how we can bring it into our lives. There […]
The Birchbark Books Reading returns Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00 pm to begin our 8th season of readings. Reading will be James Bettendorf, Leslie Matton-Flynn, Venessa Fuentes, and Linda LeGarde Grover. Curated by Michael Kiesow Moore and Ardie Medina, the Birchbark Books Reading Series features new, emerging, and established writers quarterly September through June. For […]
All are invited to a free anniversary party on Thursday, Oct. 13, 6-9 p.m., at Open Book (1011 South Washington Avenue, Minneapolis) that will feature drinks, appetizers, presentations, guest speakers, dessert and coffee – all to celebrate 30 years of being the Twin Cities GLBT community library! The evening will include a book fair with author signings.
I will be signing books at the iconic Twin Cities Book Festival sponsored by Rain Taxi. Look for me at the Nodin Press table at 2:00 pm.
Artist Brandon Kuehn will give an artist talk on his solo exhibition, The Paranormal Art Project, then the Twin Cities Paranormal Society will lead a ghost hunt in the haunted Soap Factory building, all of which can provide grist for writing. We will write in this space, and end the evening with an impromptu reading. […]
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