Naomi Shihab Nye & Kim Stafford: A Reading and Conversation 6/20/26
June 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Naomi Shihab Nye & Kim Stafford: A Reading and Conversation
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 6:30pm
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 6:30pm
Sanctuary Hall, First Congregational UCC (1126 SW Park Ave, Portland)
General Admission $15 | Student $8
General Admission $15 | Student $8
Book signing to follow | ASL interpretation provided
Join two beloved voices in American poetry for an evening of reading and conversation rooted in legacy, humanity, and the power of language.Beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye returns to Portland for a public reading, drawing from her expansive body of work. She is joined by past Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford for an onstage conversation about poetry as daily practice, influence, and how creativity can sustain us in uncertain times.This special evening is presented by The Stafford Challenge and Wild Poet Events in partnership with Oregon Humanities and Lewis & Clark College.
Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wildpoetevents/2066199
Details
- Date:
- June 20
- Time:
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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm