Free online Event, Nov 19. American Writer's Museum hosts a reading of indigenous poetry

 If you happen to have time on the 19th, this event may be of interest:

Native poets Layli Long Soldier, Mark Turcotte & Tanaya Winder read from an anthology of Native Nations poetry edited by Joy Harjo.

You can register for free at Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/layli-long-soldier-mark-turcotte-tanaya-winder-tickets-126883731657?aff=November2020Newsletter

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