Minnesota Humanities Center

Corey China

Phone 651-772-4248
Email corey@mnhum.org

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  • A composite image featuring a child smiling next to a microphone along with the cover art for "Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology," edited by Rigoberto Gonzalez.

    Rochester – Resistance, Voice, and Verse: A Latino Poetry Reading

    Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

    Join us for a special Poetry Month celebration of Latino poetry at the Rochester Public Library! This engaging event will feature readings of powerful poems, and opportunities for discussion and reflection. Students from Rochester Public Schools will read poems from the recently released anthology, “Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology” as well as their […]

    Free
  • Composite image featuring photos of poet Tarik Dobbs, the Minnesota Writers Off the Page logo, and the cover art for Dobb's collection of poems, "Nazar Boy."

    Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Tarik Dobbs

    Open Book 1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join us for a special Poetry Month event featuring poet Tarik Dobbs in conversation with Sagirah Shahid, discussing Dobbs’ powerful collection, “Nazar Boy.” This thought-provoking work explores themes of identity, surveillance, and the complexities of Arab American life through sharp, evocative verse.

    Free
  • Composite image featuring photos of Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman, poet Russ Paladin, and the cover art for "Songs, Blood Deep" by Westerman.

    Northfield – Threads of Tanka: A Reading and Poetry Writing Event

    Northfield Public Library 210 Washington St, Northfield, MN, United States

    Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with the Poet Laureate of Northfield, Russ Paladin, and the Minnesota Poet Laureate, Gwen Nell Westerman! Russ and Gwen will come together for an interactive event that includes poetry readings, a conversation on craft and inspiration, and writing - with a focus on the poetic form of tanka. As […]

    Free

  • Composite image featuring a young Latina/e/x woman speaking to a group as well additional artistic flourishes.

    Canceled Marshall – The Power of Poetry: A Social Studies Bundling Workshop

    Southwest West Central Service Cooperative 1420 East College Drive, Marshall, MN, United States

    K-12 Educators will receive 4 clock hours. Are you interested in teaching poetry to your students? Would you like to learn more about aligning poetry to academic standards and benchmarks? If so, this workshop is for you!

    Free

  • Illustrated images of Carrie Cavender Schommer, Charles Albert Bender, Peggy Flanagan, and Ella Cara Deloria from the Native American Lives Series.

    St. Paul – Native American Lives Series Book Launch

    Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Come help us celebrate and launch the first four books of the Native American Lives Series! Written for middle grade readers, this biography series features Dakota and Ojibwe leaders and changemakers pivotal to both Minnesota and the United States, such as Charles Albert Bender, a World-series winning pitcher, and the first Minnesotan to join the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

    Free

  • Duluth – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Michelle Filkins, Margret Aldrich, Julie Gard, Jennifer Hopkins & Leslie Miller

    Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N Central Ave, Duluth, MN, United States

    What can we discover when we reclaim the term ‘locker room talk’ and the intimate conversations between women in personal spaces? The Minnesota Book Award winning anthology, “Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces,” lays bare some of these conversations shared by women from Minnesota and beyond, demonstrating how women show up and care for each other, and the power of women to create safe and supportive spaces.

    Free
  • MACAE - Support Adult Education: Learning is Lifelong

    St. Paul – History Fest

    Minnesota History Center 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Get ready for the 2025-2026 school year with a choice of educator-led sessions focusing on state, national and world history, as well as assessments, primary sources, and more. Connect with your history peers from around the state!

    $50

  • A photo of author Mubanga Kalimamukwento with the cover of her book, "Obligations to the Wounded"

    St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Mubanga Kalimamukwento

    Black Garnet Books 1319 University Ave W, St. Paul, United States

    Join us for a special evening with Mubanga Kalimamukwento, author of “Obligations to the Wounded,” winner of this year’s Minnesota Book Award for novel/short story.

    Free
  • Shorelines & Storylines: An Artist Gathering

    Winona – Shorelines and Storylines: An Artist Gathering

    Minnesota Marine Art Museum 800 Riverview Drive, Winona, United States

    Join us for a special evening of reflection, story, and shared warmth around the fire (weather permitting). This gathering offers an opportunity to connect with the artists of Once Upon A Shore through a special panel conversation moderated by guest exhibition curator, Heid E. Erdrich.

    Free

  • Online – From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom

    Virtual Event

    K-8 Educators will receive 1 clock hour. Join us for an introductory professional development session on the Native American Lives Series—a vibrant new collection of biographies designed to support grades 1–8 educators in bringing Indigenous voices, histories, and perspectives into the classroom.

    Free

  • Online – From Page to Practice: The Native American Lives Series in the Classroom

    Virtual Event

    K-8 Educators will receive 1 clock hour. Join us for an introductory professional development session on the Native American Lives Series—a vibrant new collection of biographies designed to support grades 1–8 educators in bringing Indigenous voices, histories, and perspectives into the classroom.

    Free