Khwaja is a professor and acclaimed translator who has four published collections of poetry. O’Toole is currently completing her second term as Poet Laureate of Takoma Park. Tickets are available online.ġ2:00 p.m.- Featured poets Kathleen O’Toole and Waqas Khwaja will be presenting their poetry in “Words Out Loud.” The event will also include trivia and a brief open mic session. This event is open for poetry, storytelling, music, and spoken word art. Smithers also explores how the language of colonialism has evolved to erase this history, and how it ultimately failed in censorship.*ħ:00 p.m.- NYC Voices: A Poetry and Spoken Word Experience, Parkside Lounge, East Village. He delves into how centuries of systemic violence and oppression smothered Two-Spirit peoples’ existence. *ħ:30 p.m.- Join Greenlight in welcoming author Gregory Smithers! Smithers presents Reclaiming Two Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal, and Sovereignty in Native America, which explores the historically deep roots of gender and the perception of gender in Native American cultures. In-person as well as virtual tickets are free to the public. The physical reading will take place at The Center for Fiction, at 15 Lafayette Ave. Some of this year’s participating authors include Louis Bayard, Teri Ellen Cross Davis, Ariel Sabar, and Eva Pell.ħ:00 p.m.- NEA Big Read: A Celebration of Toni Morrison’s Beloved with Jacqueline Woodson, Crystal Dickinson, and Ty Jones. Activities include attending panel discussions, practicing oragami skills, and penning a community poem. The annual Bookfest hosts a celebration of books and authors. Tickets will be on sale online, ranging from $5–$30.*ġ1:00 a.m.- The Literary Hill Bookfest will take place on Capitol Hill at 225 7 th St., SE Washington, DC 20003. After the reading, there will be a moderated conversation where audience members can ask questions. This event will be streamed through Folger Shakespeare Library. The exhibit currently contains over seventy of Picasso's paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. All times are in ET.ħ:30 p.m.- Vivee Francis shares poetry on “Picasso: Painting the Blue Period,” which is currently on exhibit at The Phillips Collection. These events encompass a range of free and ticketed registration and are not affiliated with AWP. We are thrilled to bring you the latest in literary events that have caught our attention.
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