An Evening of Poetry

Celebrate National Poetry Month with an evening of poetry readings inspired by the special exhibition “We, Too, Are Made of Wonders.” The program will begin with a reading by visiting poet Diane Thiel from her book “Questions from Outer Space,” followed by original poems written by student writers from Stillpoint Literary Magazine, the undergraduate student-run literary magazine at the University of Georgia.

Diane Thiel(opens in new tab) is the author of 12 books of poetry, nonfiction and creative writing pedagogy. Thiel’s poem “Listening in Deep Space” was selected for Best American Poetry 2023 and is on display in the exhibition “We, Too, Are Made of Wonders.” Her book “Questions from Outer Space” (Red Hen Press) received the 2023 Independent Press Book Award. Thiel’s work has appeared in many journals, including Poetry, the Hudson Review and the Harvard Review. Her poetry is reprinted in over 60 major anthologies and has been set to music and translated widely. She has received numerous awards, and she was a Fulbright Scholar. Fluent in several languages, Thiel received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Brown University and has taught English and creative writing for over 25 years. She is a Regents’ Professor at the University of New Mexico and associate chair of its department of English. She lives in Albuquerque with her family, in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains.

Stillpoint Literary Magazine (opens in new tab)seeks to showcase the best of emerging and established writers and artists. The quenching, the visceral, the offbeat. The magazine publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and visual arts. Stillpoint holds several events each year, including poetry readings, music shows, writing workshops and author conversations. Keep an eye out for submissions to Stillpoint’s next issue on its website(opens in new tab).