Event
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Mentor Series Reading with Ed Bok Lee and Taiyon Coleman

Presenters
Ed Bok Lee
Ed Bok Lee is the author of three books of poetry and prose, including Whorled and Mitochondrial Night, as well as numerous short stories, plays, and essays. Honors include an American Book Award, an Asian American Literary Award (Members’ Choice Award), a PEN/Open Book Award, and a Minnesota Book
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Taiyon J. Coleman
Taiyon J. Coleman is a poet, writer, and educator whose work has been anthologized widely. She is the author of Traveling without Moving: Essays from a Black Woman Trying to Survive in America ( University of Minnesota Press, 2024) . A Cave Canem and VONA fellow, she is a 2017 recipient of a
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Rae Rowe
Rae Rowe is a queer, non-binary, gender-fluid, Viet-Am, child of a boat person-refugee, writer, movement worker, creator, and future ghost who uses hir work to explore inherited trauma, liminal spaces, auntie whispers, and connect with community. Rae is a 2025 Periplus fellow. Rae is also the co
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Tina Gross
Tina Gross lives on the Red River of the North in Moorhead and has an MFA from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She likes to play around with constrained writing and sometimes creates found poems inspired by her work as a cataloging and metadata librarian. She grew up in Battle Lake, Minnesota
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Location
The Loft at Open Book
Price
Regular $10.00
Friend $5.00
Mentor Series April 2026

Join us for the final installment of the 2025-2026 Mentor Series readings featuring Mentors Ed Bok Lee and Taiyon Coleman, as well as Fellows Rae Rowe and Tina Gross.

The Loft Mentor Series in Poetry, Children's Literature, and Creative Prose is one of Minnesota’s most celebrated opportunities for emerging writers—bringing twelve early-career voices into intensive mentorship with eight nationally acclaimed poets and prose writers.

A limited number of pay-what-you-can seats will be available at the door on a first come, first served basis.

**Please note, due to a personal emergency Julian Talamantez Brolaski will no longer be able to attend this event.**

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Artists
Ed Bok Lee
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Taiyon J. Coleman
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Rae Rowe
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Tina Gross
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