Ancient Light by Kimberly Blaeser, a 2026 Science + Literature selected title, collects poems that trace the many crises Indigenous communities navigate—from centuries of violence to the COVID-19 pandemic—alongside the ancestral knowledge that allows for a reclamation of language, of land, and of healing. Join Blaeser for a reading and conversation on the relationship between poetry, science, and the world around us.

Moderated by Sean Hill, poet, professor, and 2026 Science + Literature selection committee member.

Presented in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival and Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.

Register here.