U.S. Poet Laureate to give Public Reading at Gateway Regional Arts Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
The Gateway Regional Arts Center and its Board of Directors are thrilled to announce the upcoming visit of U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to the center on March 6, 2023. This is the first United States Poet Laureate to formally visit Mt. Sterling.
“An Intimate Evening With Ada Limón,” presented by NiSource Charitable Foundation & Columbia Gas, will consist of a poetry reading followed by a talk with Executive Director Jordan Campbell. Ms. Limón will then engage in an audience Q&A and book signing event. Ms. Limón will also conduct a poetry workshop and talkback with Gateway area youth prior to the public event.
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome the U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to the Gateway Regional Arts Center, and to Mt. Sterling,” said Executive Director Jordan Campbell. “The magnitude of this event will be felt for many years in this institution and this community. I am grateful to our Board for their support of the event.” In addition to her workshop, reading, Q&A, and book signing, Ms. Limón will be presented with a Key to the City of Mt. Sterling by Mayor Al Botts.
About Ada Limón
Ada Limón is the author of six books of poetry, including The Carrying, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. Her book Bright Dead Things was nominated for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. Her work has been supported most recently by a Guggenheim Fellowship. She grew up in Sonoma, California and now lives in Lexington, Kentucky where she writes, teaches remotely, and hosts the critically-acclaimed poetry podcast, The Slowdown. Her new book of poetry, The Hurting Kind, is out now from Milkweed Editions. She is the 24th Poet Laureate of The United States.
Event Details
The event will be held March 6, 2023. While it’s a long way off, Campbell notes that space in the Performance Hall is limited and tickets will go quickly. “Several folks have said they’re buying tickets as a Christmas gift, so I expect them to be gone before the new year,” he said.
The public program will begin at 6:00 PM. Individuals who wish to meet Ada Limón can purchase VIP Sponsor Tickets, which include a private meet & greet reception with the U.S. Poet Laureate. More details about the student poetry workshop will be shared at a later date.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the program will go onsale to the public on Monday, September 19 at 9:00 AM ET. Donors to GRAC who are Community Sponsors or Pillar Donors can purchase tickets on the Pre-Sale release date, Monday, September 12 at 9:00 AM.
For more information, and to purchase tickets, please click here.
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