a photo of author, Ross Gay

Minnesota State Write Like Us is proud to present best-selling poet and essayist Ross Gay & Friends for a reading and interview at North Hennepin Community College on Tuesday, April 4 at 10am. Gay will read from his creative work along with local poets Su Hwang and Marlin M. Jenkins, hosted by Write Like Us mentor Michael Kleber-Diggs. There will also be more Write Like Us literary events taking place this spring!

Ross Gay & Friends with mentors Michael Kleber-Diggs and LM Brimmer
North Hennepin Community College
Tuesday April 4, 10 a.m.
In-person (NHCC students, faculty, and staff only)
Virtual (Minnesota State only)

Ross Gay Reading & Conversation with mentor LM Brimmer
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Tuesday April 4, 2 p.m.
In-person (public)
Virtual (public)

Literary Careers Symposium
Normandale Community College
Friday April 14, 12 p.m.
In-person (public)
Virtual (public)

Carmen Maria Machado Reading & Conversation with Nicola Koh & Students
Century College Lincoln Mall 
Thursday April 27, 11 a.m.
Virtual (Minnesota State only)

Carmen Maria Machado Reading & Conversation with Taiwana Shambley
Minneapolis College
Thursday April 27, 7 p.m.
In-person (public)     
Virtual (public)

Please find more information on Minnesota State Write Like Us at this link

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