Pathway: Expand & Discuss

Please join us for a public reading by the 2026 McKnight Judge in Poetry and Spoken Word, acclaimed writer, poet, and leader, Cornelius Eady. Eady's groundbreaking and celebrated work confronts history, celebrates resilience, and captures the rhythms of everyday life.

Following on the book launch of American Occupation: Dispatches from Minnesota’s Resistance to Ice, the Loft’s Executive and Artistic Director Arleta Little moderates a discussion with the anthology editors, Jonny Diamond and Su Hwang, and University of Minnesota Press editor, Erik Anderson, on how this anthology came together and what it means for the power of writing in moments of crisis.

We're excited to welcome you to the Loft Lit Podcast, a regular show featuring craft conversations, reading recommendations, publishing ideas, and artist insights. Subscribe today so you don't miss an episode!