10/18: Poetry in Conversation, feat. Kelli Russell Agodon

Sunday, October 18, 12:30-2:00
In the Parlor at Open Books, free

About Kelli Russell Agodon: Kelli Russell Agodon (she/her) is a bi/queer poet and editor whose newest poetry book, Accidental Devotions, was published by Copper Canyon Press in May 2026. Her previous book, Dialogues with Rising Tides (Copper Canyon Press), was named a Finalist in the Washington State Book Awards and shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize in Poetry. She is also the author of Demystifying the Manuscript: Essays & Interviews on Creating a Book of Poems. She is the cofounder of Two Sylvias Press where she works as an editor and book cover designer. She teaches at Pacific Lutheran University’s low-res MFA program, the Rainier Writing Workshop. Kelli is currently part of a project between local land trusts and artists to help raise awareness for the preservation of land, ecosystems, and biodiversity called Writing the Land. She also co-hosts the poetry series "Poems You Need" with Melissa Studdard.

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