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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Craft Lecture: \"Elements of Ecopoetry\" by Dr. Craig Santos Perez
DESCRIPTION:Login here (no pre-registration needed): http://tinyurl.com/ZellWriters25\n\nZell Visiting Writers Series readings and Q&As are free and open to the public and will be offered both virtually (via Zoom) and in person (Michigan Union\, Anderson ABCDE). Seats are offered on a first come\, first served basis\; please arrive early to secure a spot.\n\nDr. Craig Santos Perez is an indigenous Chamoru from Guam. He is the co-editor of nine anthologies and the author of seven books of poetry and the academic monograph\, *Navigating Chamoru Poetry: Indigeneity\, Aesthetics\, and Decolonization*. He has received the National Book Award for Poetry\, American Book Award\, Pen Center USA/Poetry Society of America Literary Prize\, Hawaiʻi Literary Arts Council Award\, Nautilus Book Award\, and the George Garrett Award for Outstanding Community Service in Literature from the Associated Writing Programs.\n\nRegarding his craft lecture\, titled \"Elements of Ecopoetry\,\" Dr. Craig Santos Perez says\, \"This lecture will highlight craft elements of writing poetry about nature\, ecology\, environmental justice\, climate change\, and animals. I will share examples from my book\, Habitat Threshold\, to engage with such topics as sensory description\, personal narratives\, local/global connections\, incorporating data\, communicating science\, and creating ecologically-inspired forms.\"\n\nFor any questions about the event or to share accommodation needs\, please email kimjulie@umich.edu--we are eager to help ensure this event is inclusive to you. The building\, event space\, and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Diaper changing tables are available in nearby restrooms. Gender-inclusive restrooms are available on every floor of the Union. ASL interpreters and CART services at in-person events are available upon request\; please email kimjulie@umich.edu at least two weeks prior to the event\, whenever possible\, to allow time to arrange services.\n\nU-M employees with a U-M parking permit may use the Church Street Parking Structure (525 Church St.\, Ann Arbor) or the Thompson Parking Structure (500 Thompson St.\, Ann Arbor). There is limited metered street parking on State Street and South University Avenue. The Forest Avenue Public Parking Structure (650 South Forest Ave.\, Ann Arbor) is five blocks away\, and the parking rate is $1.20 per hour. All of these options include parking spots for individuals with disabilities.
UID:136977-21879388@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/136977
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Anderson ABCDE
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DTSTAMP:20260129T154951
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260316T000000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Poetry & Poetics Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome Professor Nikki Skillman to present a lecture this spring! Nikki Skillman is an Associate Professor in the English department at Indiana University Bloomington. She is the author of \"The Lyric in the Age of the Brain\" (Harvard UP\, 2016)\, which was awarded the Thomas J. Wilson Prize by Harvard University Press for an outstanding first book across the arts and sciences.\n\nThe Poetry & Poetics Workshop is excited to announce a semester of several events that build toward our Zine Initiative. Throughout the semester\, we aim to make a collaborative zine\, culminating with an event where we learn how to construct it together.\n\nRegister on Sessions: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/14954
UID:144799-21895952@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144799
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:Angell Hall - 3222
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DTSTAMP:20260212T170847
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260322T163000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Dream of Being a Raindrop Launch Party and Reading
DESCRIPTION:Hear selections from Dream of Being a Raindrop: The Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing\, Volume 18. PCAP’s Michigan Review of Prisoner Creative Writing seeks to showcase the talent and diversity of Michigan's incarcerated writers. The Review features writing from both beginning and experienced writers —writing that comes from the heart\, and that is unique\, well-crafted\, and lively. Books are available for purchase in the Duderstadt Gallery.\n\nPresented with support from the Residential College\, Department of English Language and Literature\, and the Sweetland Center for Writing.\n\nIn conjunction with the 30th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons\, March 17-31\, 2026.
UID:145416-21897289@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145416
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:Chrysler Center - Chesebrough Auditorium
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DTSTAMP:20260326T092136
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260326T200000
SUMMARY:Performance:Bite-Sized: A Food Themed Variety Show
DESCRIPTION:Bite-Sized Talks will take place in-person on Thursday\, March 26 from 6-7:30pm at the Blue Llama Jazz Club in Downtown Ann Arbor (doors will open at 5pm). \n\nCome enjoy some snacks while listening to students share their experiences with food!\n\n\"Bite-Sized: A Food Themed Variety Show\" highlights student work\, experience\, cultural traditions\, and creative expression surrounding local\, regional\, and global approaches to food justice. This year's lineup includes an exploration of power and agency across borders\, a reading of a children's book about penguins and food sovereignty\, and food tasting as performance\, so much more.\n\nIf you are interested in attending\, please fill out this form and share with friends to get more information! On the day of the event\, arrive before 6pm to ensure you get a seat.\n\nPlease don't hesitate to contact umsfp.core@umich.edu for more information.
UID:141945-21889668@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141945
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260208T151708
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T183000
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SUMMARY:Rally / Mass Meeting:Take Back the Night Rally and March 2026
DESCRIPTION:TBTN Ann Arbor is our main event and though part of its focus is bringing awareness to the issue of sexual violence to campus and the community\, its primary focus is to support survivors by providing a safe space of healing and empowerment and providing an avenue for organizations to share their resources. \n\nIt will be held on Thursday\, April 2nd\, 2026\, in the Michigan Union Ballroom on the 2nd floor.   Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the rally will start at about 7 pm. It runs approximately 90 minutes. The march will be immediately following through the streets of campus and Ann Arbor. The event is open to the public and free of charge.  This year’s theme is Your Story Matters. \n\nWe are very excited to announce our feature speaker will be Jena-Lisa Jones.  Jena-Lisa is an Epstein survivor and co-founder of the non-profit The Survivor which is a national organization dedicated to helping sexual assault victims by offering resource services and support.
UID:145216-21896812@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145216
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:Michigan Union - Ballroom
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DTSTAMP:20260313T164716
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T183000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Chop it Up with Edreys & Alexa
DESCRIPTION:In a vibrant celebration of National Poetry Month\, the dynamic duo behind the art collective Eat Off Art\, Edreys and Alexa Wajed\, spend three action-packed days (April 6-8) immersed in poetry\, art\, creative expression and social responsibility at the Institute for the Humanities. \n\nToday:  A sit down conversation about their art practice\, dedication to community and social justice\, and presentation of “The Sidewalk” poem by Edreys. A special opportunity for humanities students interested in creative entrepreneurship\, how to be successful without compromising their intentions of societal impact.The broader U-M and Ann Arbor communities are welcome. Q & A to follow\, moderated by Shaunda Bunton\, Assistant Director of Public Programming and Engagement.\n\nAbout Eat Off Art:\nEat Off Art is a creative design agency focused on building community based in Buffalo\, NY. Alexa and Edreys Wajed\, the founders of Eat Off Art\, are dynamic artists and creative change agents. Eat Off Art is a multi-dimensional agency\, platform\, and affirmation all in one\, providing transformative experiences through creativity\, food\, and art\, countering the adage of the “starving artist\,” in subscription to a new narrative of “thriving artists.” Eat Off Art is a family-owned and family-run small business based in Buffalo\, NY. A husband and wife tandem\, both from a lineage of brilliant-minded thinkers\, tinkerers\, artists\, and craftsmen\, driven to continue a legacy of creativity. Their main intent is to inspire others through their crafts\, passions\, and endeavors to believe that there is a way to be successful\, sustainable\, and profitable as artists\, especially married artists\, with creative children in tow.\n\n*“Together they are an unstoppable duo who make up Eat Off Art bringing together creative engagement with food politics and the struggle for race and social justice through visual art\, sound\, and fashion with a critical and creative genius that is truly unique.” – Dr. Camilo Trumper Associate Professor of History\, Director of Undergraduate Studies – University at Buffalo (SUNY)*
UID:142785-21891532@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142785
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022
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DTSTAMP:20260224T110822
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T100000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Eat Off Art Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In a vibrant celebration of National Poetry Month\, the dynamic duo behind the art collective Eat Off Art\, Edreys and Alexa Wajed\, spend three action-packed days immersed in poetry\, art\, creative expression and social responsibility at the Institute for the Humanities.\n\nToday: This workshop invites participants into expressive\, freeform creativity through guided exercises that nurture reflection and self-discovery. Open to poets of all levels—from beginners to experienced writers—it offers a welcoming space to explore your voice. Together\, participants will craft affirmations and distill them into haiku and short poems—transforming personal insight into a heartfelt love letter to oneself.\n\nAbout Eat Off Art:\nEat Off Art\, founded by Alexa and Edreys Wajed\, is a creative design agency focused on building community based in Buffalo\, NY. It is a multi-dimensional agency\, platform\, and affirmation all in one\, providing transformative experiences through creativity\, food\, and art\, countering the adage of the “starving artist\,” in subscription to a new narrative of “thriving artists.”\n\nAbout Edreys:  \nEdreys is an artist\, educator\, emcee\, poet\, playwright\, and entrepreneur. His positivity and creativity stem from a desire to inspire others.\n\nAbout Alexa:\nAlexa is a chef\, jewelry designer\, and businesswoman who blends her savvy to empower others to eat off their art.
UID:142789-21891534@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142789
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:South Thayer Building, Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, 202 S. Thayer
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DTSTAMP:20260224T110822
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T143000
SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:Eat Off Art Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In a vibrant celebration of National Poetry Month\, the dynamic duo behind the art collective Eat Off Art\, Edreys and Alexa Wajed\, spend three action-packed days immersed in poetry\, art\, creative expression and social responsibility at the Institute for the Humanities.\n\nToday: This workshop invites participants into expressive\, freeform creativity through guided exercises that nurture reflection and self-discovery. Open to poets of all levels—from beginners to experienced writers—it offers a welcoming space to explore your voice. Together\, participants will craft affirmations and distill them into haiku and short poems—transforming personal insight into a heartfelt love letter to oneself.\n\nAbout Eat Off Art:\nEat Off Art\, founded by Alexa and Edreys Wajed\, is a creative design agency focused on building community based in Buffalo\, NY. It is a multi-dimensional agency\, platform\, and affirmation all in one\, providing transformative experiences through creativity\, food\, and art\, countering the adage of the “starving artist\,” in subscription to a new narrative of “thriving artists.”\n\nAbout Edreys:  \nEdreys is an artist\, educator\, emcee\, poet\, playwright\, and entrepreneur. His positivity and creativity stem from a desire to inspire others.\n\nAbout Alexa:\nAlexa is a chef\, jewelry designer\, and businesswoman who blends her savvy to empower others to eat off their art.
UID:142789-21891535@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142789
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:South Thayer Building, Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, 202 S. Thayer
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DTSTAMP:20251216T152616
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260413T163000
SUMMARY:Presentation:Acolyte in the Bird-while
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Sheida Soleimani's exhibition *Flyways *at the Institute for the Humanities March 19 - May\, acclaimed poet\, writer\, and Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing Keith Taylor will read from his collections of poems\, including selections from *The Bird-while* (Wayne State University Press\, 2017)\, a meditation on the nature―both human and non-human―that surrounds us daily.\n\nThis event includes a book signing. Copies of Taylor’s *The Bird-while*\, as well as *All the Time You Want: Selected Poems* (Dzanc Books\, 2024) and *What Can the Matter Be?* (Wayne State University Press\, 2024)\, will be available for purchase through Literati Bookstore.
UID:142819-21891712@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142819
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:202 S. Thayer - Institute for the Humanities Osterman Common Room, #1022
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DTSTAMP:20260413T140001
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T150000
SUMMARY:Other:Poetry & Poetics Workshop
DESCRIPTION:To wrap up our year thinking about poetry and media\, we will gather to launch (and create!) our collaborative zine! \n\nRegister on Sessions: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/14954
UID:144800-21901560@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144800
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:Angell Hall
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DTSTAMP:20260409T141129
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T203000
SUMMARY:Performance:RC Music Forum – Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open mic night in the Keene Theater! Come sing karaoke\, dance\, read a poem\, and perform!\n\nOpen Mic Nights are hosted by RC Music Forum. Please contact Maya Liljegren (iammaya@umich.edu) with questions. Free and open to the UM community.
UID:144627-21895597@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144627
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:East Quadrangle - Keene Theater
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DTSTAMP:20260415T150919
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T183000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:An Evening of Poetry and Translation: Sitting with Loss. The War and Other Atrocities in Iran 2025-2026
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 22\, 2026\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.\, 555 Weiser Hall\nIN PERSON ONLY.\n   \n   Please join us for an evening of poetry in translation\, featuring readings by members of our community—undergraduate students\, PhD students\, and faculty—in response to the past several brutal months in Iran.\n\n   This gathering aims to create a space for everyone—those with a connection to Iran and those who know little about it alike—to come together in the face of ongoing atrocities\, including the 12-day war in June 2025\, waged by Israel and the United States against Iran\; the governmental crackdowns and killings in January 2026\; and the second war starting on February 28\, 2026\, along with the many earlier moments that have led to what is currently unfolding.\n\n*Accommodation: If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.\n   Email: -- warsansa@umich.edu
UID:147776-21901957@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147776
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 555
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DTSTAMP:20260415T141740
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T173000
SUMMARY:Performance:Translation Reading & Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we share the translations we’ve worked on this semester in various languages. All are welcome to join the open mic and share their own translations\, translations by other authors\, or any other poetry you love.\n\nFun\, easy\, end-of-semester celebration in the outdoors!\n\nWhat to bring? Please bring translations\, poems\, friends\, picnic blankets\, and folding chairs for your own convenience. Some chairs will be available\, but since this is an outdoor space\, seating will be limited. \n\nWhen? Wednesday\, April 29\, 4PM.\n\nWhere? Location: LRC Courtyard\, geolocation here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/w8fpqDBuk1H3KD797?g_st=ic. Directions: navigate to the intersection of E Washington St. & S. Thayer St. Approach the North Quad buildings via the front plaza\, then proceed under the archway on the left side. There is a staircase leading down into the courtyard.
UID:147771-21901953@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147771
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Poetry
LOCATION:North Quad - "Language Resource Center Courtyard"
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