Glenn North reads at ESU! Part of the Creative Writing Program Visiting Writers Series

Hear Glenn North read from his newest book, City of Song, a collection of poems inspired by Kansas City’s rich jazz tradition and the triumphs and tragedies of the African American experience. ​

Tuesday, March 6

7:00 PM

Ball Room, MU

North is a Cave Canem fellow, a Callaloo creative writing fellow and a recipient of the Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Award and the Crystal Field Poetry Award. His work has appeared in Kansas City Voices, One Shot Deal, The Sixth Surface, Caper Literary Journal, Platte Valley Review, KC Studio, Cave Canem Anthology XII, The African American Review, and American Studies Journal. He collaborated with legendary jazz musician, Bobby Watson, on the critically acclaimed recording project, Check Cashing Day and was recently appointed Poet Laureate of the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District.

 

This event is free & open to the public!

Sponsored by ESU Creative Writing Program and Performing Arts Board​​