Art and Art History

Authors and activists Reginald Dwayne Betts and Kiese Makeba Laymon discuss their newest works and discuss the intersection between creativity and justice. Moderated by Dean Bakopoulos.

Poets and pals Ada Limón and Jennifer L. Knox read from their award-winning work and share a public conversation, moderated by Dean Bakopoulos.

Writers @ Grinnell director Dean Bakopoulos interviews his sister, novelist and essayist Natalie Bakopoulos, author of the acclaimed new novel, Scorpionfish (Tin House, 2020).

Join us for a virtual event celebrating the publication of two recent books of poetry by acclaimed authors: “Republican Fathers” (Nine Mile Books) by Ralph James Savarese and “Old Horse, What Is to be Done?”(Tiger Bark Press) by Stephen Kuusisto.

Join award-winning poets Ross Gay and Aimee Nezhukumatathil for a reading from their works and conversation with Writers@Grinnell Director Dean Bakopoulos.

Join internationally renowned poet and performance artist, jessica Care moore, Writers@Grinnell, Virtual Artist-in-Residence 2020-21, for a reading from her work and discussion. Moderated by Professor Lakesia Johnson.

Join award-winning writer and poet Jenny Zhang, along with poet, podcaster, and TV writer Tommy Pico, for a reading from their works and conversation with Writers@Grinnell Director Dean Bakopoulos.

Join poets (and pals) Hieu Minh Nguyen and Angel Nafis for a week of special events featuring conversations about the craft of poetry, literary friendships, queerness, the art of mentorship, and working and surviving in a time of social upheaval.

Join award-winning author Jamel Brinkley for a reading from his work and discussion, moderated by Steven Duong ’19 and Mira Braneck ’19.

Join award-winning poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi for a reading from their work, followed by a discussion with Writers @ Grinnell Director Dean Bakopoulos.