Join National Book Award–honored authors Donika Kelly (Bestiary, 2016 Poetry Longlist) and Danez Smith (Don’t Call Us Dead, 2017 Poetry Finalist) in a conversation about the power of poetry for both author and reader, and its influence on the evolution of their own writing across collections.

Moderated by the National Book Foundation’s Executive Director Ruth Dickey.

Presented in partnership with the Association of Writers & Writing Programs. This event will be livestreamed for virtual conference attendees. ASL interpretation and live captioning will be provided.