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16 Aug Florida is a Place on Earth: No Repetition Will Save You by Siew Hii

Posted at 09:00h in Poem of the Week, Poetry Fellowships, Publications, Silo City Reading Series

& it's the sixth week of August again + me unable. to sever
who I am from what I love + when I say me, I mean

Read "Florida is a Place on Earth: No Repetition Will Save You" by Siew Hii

Mary Ruefle reading at the Silo City Reading Series July 18, 2026 photo credit Pat Cray

13 Aug Mary Ruefle reads “The Bark” at the Silo City Reading Series

Posted at 14:45h in Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series

Mary Ruefle reading her poem "The Bark" at the July 18, 2026, Silo City Reading Series. "The Bark" appears in Ruefle's collection The Book (Wave Books, 2023).

09 Aug Excerpt from of care as of this encounter by Claire Marie Stancek

Posted at 09:00h in Poem of the Week, Publications

Read an excerpt from "of care as of this encounter" by Claire Marie Stancek

02 Aug Leaf Falling Letter (for my father) by Joel David Lesses

Posted at 09:00h in Poem of the Week, Publications

finding myself in
endless autumn,
it is unutterable;

Read "Leaf Falling Letter (for my father)" by Joel David Lesses

Carl Dennis, Earthly Virtues photo by Mary Richert 500x500

26 Jul Last Still Life by Carl Dennis

Posted at 09:00h in Poem of the Week, Publications, Young Writers

Not the wish to live forever
But the wish to live always

Read "Last Still Life" by Carl Dennis

Mary Ruefle reading at the Silo City Reading Series 7.18.2026 photo credit Pat Cray 2000x1332

20 Jul Mary Ruefle reads “World Cup” at the Silo City Reading Series

Posted at 10:08h in Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series

Experience a highlight from the July 18, 2026, Silo City Reading Series, featuring readings by poets Mary Ruefle and Sasha Debevec-McKenney, accompanied by live guitar music from William Tyler and a large-scale projected film by Julia Dzwonkoski. Here is Mary Ruefle reading “World Cup” originally written and published as"Super Bowl."

Julia Dzwonkoski's film Oh My God I Love Staring at Things 900x1200

20 Jul A projected film by Julia Dzwonkoski at the Silo City Reading Series

Posted at 10:06h in Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series

At the July 18, 2026 Silo City Reading Series, Julia Dzwonkoski’s projected her film, "Oh My God I Love Staring at Things" across the side of the Marine A, turning the silo into a massive outdoor cinema for the night.

William Tyler and crowd photo credit Pat Cray 1329x2000

19 Jul William Tyler performs at the Silo City Reading Series

Posted at 16:30h in Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series

Step into the magic of the July 18, 2026, Silo City Reading Series. This evening brought together mesmerizing guitar from William Tyler, poetry readings by Mary Ruefle and Sasha Debevec-McKenney, and an immersive, large-scale film projection by Julia Dzwonkoski against the historic backdrop of Silo City.

Mary Ruefle reading at the silos photo credit Pat Cray 1333x2000

19 Jul Silo City Reading Series: Mary Ruefle and Sasha Debevec-McKenney

Posted at 16:26h in Literary Events, Silo City Reading Series

We are still holding onto the echoes of last night’s Silo City Reading Series.

19 Jul CORAL by Juliana Spahr

Posted at 09:00h in Poem of the Week, Publications

To write poetry after Castle Bravo.
Then to write poetry after 1500 feet.

Read CORAL by Juliana Spahr

16 Aug Florida is a Place on Earth: No Repetition Will Save You by Siew Hii

13 Aug Mary Ruefle reads “The Bark” at the Silo City Reading Series

09 Aug Excerpt from of care as of this encounter by Claire Marie Stancek

02 Aug Leaf Falling Letter (for my father) by Joel David Lesses

26 Jul Last Still Life by Carl Dennis

20 Jul Mary Ruefle reads “World Cup” at the Silo City Reading Series

20 Jul A projected film by Julia Dzwonkoski at the Silo City Reading Series

19 Jul William Tyler performs at the Silo City Reading Series

19 Jul Silo City Reading Series: Mary Ruefle and Sasha Debevec-McKenney

19 Jul CORAL by Juliana Spahr

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