Kelly Writers House

The late June Jordan at the Kelly Writers House reading her poem for a young poet:

June Jordan reads "Poem for a Young Poet" at Kelly Writers House, 2001 Poet JUNE JORDAN (1936-2002) reads "Poem for a Young Poet" at an archival reading at Kelly Writers House in 2001. Copper Canyon Press will publish THE ESSENT...

Scottish poet Iain Morrison reading now.

Tonight, the poet Mamie Morgan read from her two collections *and* reunited with Dylan, Zelda, and Sophie, her students from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, all current Penn seniors.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Erinda Sheno - a Class of 2022 graduate, member of the KWH Fellows seminar, CPCW staffer, and Vote That Jawn Youth Leader. Erinda will be remembered as a great friend, a brilliant and impactful writer, and for her quiet, wry humor. We are sending so much love to Erinda’s friends and family.

https://thepenngazette.com/the-unexpected-entrepreneurs/ - I'm very very proud of Rowana and her colleagues for making this remakable project a reality. And proud of my Kelly Writers House colleagues, especially Jessica Lowenthal, for supporting the concept from the start. I'm not too in love with the title of this article, with its implication that writers and arts-centered young people, if they get the can-do spirit, are doing so unexpectedly, but...okay.

The Unexpected Entrepreneurs For 10 years, the President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes have equipped a select few graduating Penn seniors with a large cash award and faculty mentorship for post-graduation projects designed to make a “positive, lasting difference in the world.” The prizes, unlike anything else in high...

I’m pleased to report that episode 199 of PoemTalk is out today—a conversation with J.S. Wu, Thomas Devaney, and Vincent Katz about two poems by Edwin Denby. Here’s a link to the audio recording, plus program notes, copies of the poems, and links to Denby’s performance of them:

https://jacket2.org/podcasts/not-buy-poemtalk-199

The ModPo team will travel to Montreal! https://modpo.org/2024/08/28/modpo-team-travels-to-montreal-join-us/

ModPo 2024 begins September 1—our annual 10-week movement through the course. And you can read new poems in "ModPoPLUS" as well. Join us! Look at the number in this screenshot: 84,462 are currently enrolled. It's free. Click here: https://www.coursera.org/learn/modpo

Tonight we are releasing episode 198 of PoemTalk—this time featuring a discussion of three new poems by Larry Price from his new book 1/0, with Sophia DuRose, William Fuller, and Larry Price himself.

https://jacket2.org/podcasts/beauty-isnt-enough-poemtalk-198

Catching up on sleep but missing our Summer Workshop buddies.

Most of these photos were taken by several of the workshoppers themselves - thanks Rosie & Bella!

Memoir workshop squad(s)!

Some of the comics from Alli Katz’s craft session today!

Today’s craft sessions: Creating Interactive Story Games with AI with Heidi Kalloo & Comics Workshop with Alli Katz!

Micaela from Penn Admissions is here with the Summer Workshop this morning. Thanks, Micaela!

Today’s craft sessions! Michelle Taransky’s The Abcedarians and more time at the Common Press!

Wren led a lunchtime tie-dye session today!

More from the Summer Workshop’s exploration of South Street, featuring Primo the hound, lunch at Ishkabibble’s, shopping, and water ice at Rita’s.

The Summer Workshop explores the Magic Gardens!

Today’s craft sessions: David Marchino’s Unearthing the Image & Isaac Essex’s Poetics of Performance!

Today’s Summer Workshop craft sessions: Kristen Martin on food writing & Kaitlin Moore on environmental imaginaries!

Our intern (& Summer Workshop alum!) Jules leads a discussion of Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” this morning. And yes, we bragged about how Jamaica Kincaid has visited us at KWH twice, including this past spring!

Today’s craft sessions: Sophia DuRose taught chance-based poetry and Jesse Schwartz taught close reading!

Thanks to Summer Workshop RA Lyn, a very successful CUPCAKE NIGHT took place at Gutmann College House yesterday!

The final products from Karen Rile’s Narrative Collage craft session today. Thanks for hosting, !

Talking about Mary Karr’s LIT and second person p.o.v. in memoir workshop this morning. David leads the way.

The 2024 Summer Workshop has begun! The students are as bright as their shirts, we’re sure of it.

New ModPo video, recorded in Edinburgh: on two poems from Maria Sledmere & Colin Herd's 'Cocoa and Nothing.' --

On two poems from Maria Sledmere and Colin Herd's Cocoa and Nothing Lee Ann Brown, Laynie Browne, Irene Torra Mohedano, Sophia DuRose, Christie Williamson, Tessa Berring, Jane Golding, Colin Herd, Maria Sledmere, Iain Morriso...

ANNOUNCING: Kelly Writers House Fellows, 2025.

Patti Smith – February 24-25
Carmen Machado – March 31/April 1
Alice Notley – April 28-29

During each visit, two public programs are held. On the Monday evening at 6:30, the Fellow will give a reading or a talk. The next morning, starting at 10 AM, the Writers House will host a brunch and a one-hour interview/conversation.

To reserve a seat at any of the events, please write to [email protected] or call 215-573-9749.

New at ModPo—click this link and see various overviews and introductions: https://modpo.org/explore/?category=2058

We talked about Carl Sandburg's burly poem "Chicago"...in Chicago.

On Carl Sandburg's "Chicago" Al Filreis, Laynie Browne, and Gabriel Ojeda-Sagué meet outside the Union Stock Yard Gate in Chicago to discuss Carl Sandburg's "Chicago."Read "Chicago" here...