Upcoming Events

Please join us for a public reading by the 2025 McKnight Judge in Creative Prose, acclaimed writer of both fiction and nonfiction, Valeria Luiselli. Luiselli will be joined in conversation with the Loft's Executive and Artistic Director, Arleta Little.

Celebrate the launch of the inaugural Loft Youth Anthology! Enjoy a reading by young writers from Loft classes (Sept 2024–Aug 2025), followed by a book signing and reception. Tickets include a copy of the anthology, with proceeds supporting the Loft's mission to inspire and nurture young writers. This event is open to family, friends, and the public—come celebrate the creativity of these emerging voices!

Please join us to celebrate the conclusion of the 2025 Year-Long Poetry Writing Project. Participants from the Year-Long 2025 Poetry Writing Project with Hieu Minh Nguyen will read from their completed manuscripts at this culminating event.

Please join us to celebrate the conclusion of the 2025 Year-Long Fiction Writing Project. Participants from the Year-Long 2025 Fiction Writing Project with Junauda Petrus will read from their completed manuscripts at this culminating event.

The Loft presents an evening of student readings! Come join us for a showcase of some of our talented students, as they read some of their own work.