When Dr. Anna Leahy started Tabula Poetica in 2009, she did not imagine what it might be years later. Now known as the center for vibrant conversation about poetry at Chapman University, Tabula Poetica has made a name for itself, hosting more than 50 poets over the years and launching Tab: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics. In December, the Poetry Center
Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series continues Monday, November 27, 2017 with poet Genevieve Kaplan. Genevieve Kaplan is the author of In the ice house (Red Hen Press, 2011), winner of the A Room of Her Own Foundation’s poetry publication prize, and three recent chapbooks: In an aviary (Grey Book Press, 2016); travelogue (Dancing Girl,
Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series continues on Monday, October 2, 2017 with poet Ada Limón. Ada Limón is the author of four books of poetry, including Bright Dead Things, which was named a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award in Poetry, a finalist for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, a finalist for the 2015
Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series kicks off on Monday, September 18, 2017 with poet Katie Manning Katie Manning is the founding Editor-in-Chief of Whale Road Review and an Associate Professor of Writing at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. She is the author of four poetry chapbooks, and her first full-length poetry collection, Tasty Other, is the
Tabula Poetica continues on October 6th with poet, memoirist, and novelist Alan Shapiro. His most recent book is the collection of poems Life Pig. The Boston-born poet has published numerous collections, and his book of poems Reel to Reel was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012. He works in both free verse and
Tabula Poetica Fall Poetry Series for 2015 ends on Thursday, December 17, 2015 with the MFA Reading. Please join us in the Fish Interfaith Center at 4 p.m. to hear MFA students read their work. Refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of English and History, Chancellor’s Office,
Tabula Poetica’s poetry series is pleased to be hosting Jessica Piazza, author of This is Not a Sky on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Piazza’s poetry talk will being at 1 p.m. in the Fish Interfaith Center, followed by a reading from her at 4 p.m. in the Henley Reading Room
Tabula Poetica’s poetry series is pleased to be hosting Ilya Kaminsky , author of Dancing in Odessa on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Kaminsky’s poetry talk will being at 1 p.m. in the Fish Interfaith Center, followed by a reading from him at 4 p.m. in the Henley Reading Room (2nd Floor Leatherby Libraries).
Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series continues on Thursday, October 1, 2015 with poet Hélène Cardona, author of Dreaming My Animal Selves (Salmon Poetry, 2013). Her talk will begin at 1 p.m. in the Wilkinson Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center, followed by a poetry reading at 4 p.m. in the Henley Reading Room, 2nd Floor,
Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series begins on Thursday, September 10, 2015 with poet Carolyn Forché. Her books of poetry include The Country Between Us (which received the Poetry Society of America’s Alice Fay di Castagnola Award and was the Lamont Poetry Selection of the Academy of American Poets), The Angel of History (which received the