Nov 14: A Reading with Melba Joyce Boyd. Join us as we welcome Michigan's new Poet Laureate to town with a reading at the East Lansing Public Library, at 7pm. Reception and book signing to follow. Melba's reading is made possible thanks to a generous grant from Kresge Arts Detroit.

Oct 17: Hyphens Lecture with Tracie Morris. Poet and performance artist Tracie Morris presents the annual Hyphens Lecture in Creative Writing, "Phanopticon: Reimaginaing the ubiquity of "image" in the poetic idea." Wells Hall B210 from 3-4:15pm, in collaboration with the Creative Writing Program.

Oct 8: A Reading with Esther Belin. Join us to celebrate Esther's appointment at Michigan State University—and welcome this dynamic poet and community builder to our community! The reading will be held at 7pm in Snyder Phillips Hall, with a reception and book signing to follow.

Sep 14: A Reading with Leila Chatti. We're excited to welcome RCAH alum Leila Chatti back to East Lansing as she celebrates her new book, in partnership with the Lansing Poetry Club. 4pm at the Copper Chimney Lounge of the University United Methodist Church, 1120 S. Harrison Road.

Sep 11: "Mathematics for Poets (and Other People)," a workshop with Dr. Maxwell Levine, a mathematician from the University of Freiburg, at 11am in the Lookout Gallery in Snyder-Phillips.