The Mark Webster Reading Series showcases work by second-year MFA students in the Helen Zell Writers' Program. Held on Friday evenings, Webster Readings present one poet and one fiction writer, each introduced by a fellow writer also in the graduating cohort. As the culminating event for students of the program, Webster Readings are hosted in partnership with the University of Michigan Museum of Art and held in-person in Helmut Stern Auditorium. An opportunity to hear from emerging writers in a warm and relaxed setting, these readings are free and open to the public. The readings are also live-streamed at https://tinyurl.com/Websters26-27

The Mark Webster Reading Series remembers the poetry and life of Mark Webster. Webster's work is available in the Hopwood Room (1176 Angell Hall).

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2026-2027 Webster Reading Series Schedule
September 18, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Kameryn Alexa Carter and prose by Zach Anderson.
September 25, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Dagmawe Berhanu and prose by Theo Stewart.
October 16, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Charlotte Trumble and prose by Priya Pai.
November 6, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Amogha and prose by Lily Zhou.
November 20, 2026 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Jordan Stanley and prose by Cameron Opartkiettikul.
January 22, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features prose by Rachel Seo.
January 29, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Peter Stuart and prose by Etim Singkem.
February 26, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Miracle Thornton and prose by Micaela Daney.
March 26, 2027 at 7 p.m.: Tonight's reading features poetry by Caryn Corliss and prose by Jazelle Jajeh.