Join us for a salon-style discussion centered on the power of poetry and its place in the world. Our annual Salon is a chance for 4-5 poets to sit down together to discuss their craft—how they came to it, how they sustain it, and what gifts it can bring to those they share it with. Each poet brings a unique perspective and vast experience to the table, and every year we are stunned at the magic that takes place within these conversations. This year’s Salon includes poets with award-winning debut collections alongside seasoned veterans with several collections and impressive accolades. Our 2024 Salon includes Luther Hughes, whose collection A Shiver in the Leaves was listed as one of the best books of 2022 by The New Yorker; Henrietta Goodman, author of four poetry collections and a professor in the English department at Rocky Mountain College; JP Perrine, another author of four poetry collections and a teacher of writing in Portland; Vincent Rendoni, author of the debut collection A Grito in the Afterlife, and Katherine Gaffney, author of both a chapbook and a debut collection, who will serve as moderator. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the most talented contemporary poets from our region and beyond!