We are pleased to present an evening of poetry and conversation between poets
Jonathan Johnson and
Li-Young Lee. This event is a thrilling pairing for our community as it puts beloved Inland Northwest poet and professor Jonathan Johnson on stage with Li-Young Lee, a prominent contributor to the contemporary canon and poetry legend! Jonathan and Li-Young’s work share many similar concerns and themes including fatherhood, family heritage, and overcoming the adversities of grief. Jonathan Johnson is the author of seven books, two of which—
Pine, a collection of poetry, and
The Little Lights of Town, a short-story collection—are forthcoming in 2025. Li-Young Lee is the author of six critically acclaimed books of poetry, most recently
The Invention of the Darling. Both poets will read from their collections and will engage in a conversation moderated by
Jonathan Frey who is an EWU MFA alum and professor of English at North Idaho College. Don’t miss what we are sure will be an incredible evening celebrating the power of poetry! Purchase the author's books
via Auntie's Bookstore!Thank you to the Spokane Public Library!
*This event is ticketed ($25+fees). Tickets are on sale via this link! Please note that the link will take you to our Humanitix event page where you can select this specific event along with any other ticketed events you would like to attend. This system allows you to check out once for multiple tickets, and does not require registration.
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