Events
To book an event, interview, writing workshop, or other engagement, please contact Kenzie at getkenzieallen(at)gmail(dot)com
Next on the Calendar
July 27 » “The Art of Excavation: Writing the Artifacts of Memory & Self,” Kweli International Literary Festial virtual event. 1 – 3 PM ET.
2024
January 9 » Poets in Play featuring Kenzie Allen + open mic (Virtual, 7-9pm). Sponsored by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
February 8 » “In Praise of Legacy: Writers of Color and the Challenge of the Canon” panel with Nathan McClain, Rita Banerjee, and Enzo Silon Surin, moderated by Michael Mercurio. Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Annual Conference, 2024; Kansas City, MO (9am – Room 2503AB, Kansas City Convention Center, Level 2).
February 28 » “I Love You Like a Love Song, Baby: Poetic Apostrophes, Odes, and Open Forms,” poetry workshop, hosted by Indigenous Nations Poets (In-Na-Po). 7pm CST, virtual via Zoom.
April 23 » The Adroit Journal’s Issue 49 National Poetry Month Launch Reading, 8PM ET, virtual via Zoom. Details TBA.
May » Stavanger, Norway
May 8 » “Mapping & Memory: Poetic Cartographies,” poetry workshop, hosted by Sundress Publications. 6:00pm – 7:30pm ET, virtual via Zoom.
July 18 » Haudenosaunee Reading with Kahsenniyo Kick for Ben Altman’s “I Own This Stolen Land” exhibition closing event, ArtRage Gallery; Syracuse, NY. 7-9PM ET.
July 27 » “The Art of Excavation: Writing the Artifacts of Memory & Self,” poetry masterclass for Kweli International Literary Festival 2024, 1-3PM ET, virtual via Zoom.
August 14 » “What the Universe Is” reading with Tiana Clark, hosted by Michael Mercurio. 7PM ET, virtual via Zoom.
August 20 » Publication of Cloud Missives, Tin House Books.
August 21 » Virtual reading with The Writer’s Center; online, 7PM ET.
August 23 » Launch event for Cloud Missives, post-reading conversation moderated by Andy Weaver. Another Story bookshop; Toronto, ON. 7PM ET.
August 28 » Reading & book signing, accompanied by Tola Sylvan and Marc-Anthony Valle, Left Bank Books; St. Louis, MO. 6PM – 7PM CT.
September 13 » Reading, conversation, and dance interpretation for Cloud Missives. Kweli International Literary Festival, Ballet Hispánico; New York, NY. 7PM ET.
September 19 » Reading and meet & greet, Headwaters Reading Series for Health and Wellness. Headwaters Foundation; downtown Missoula, MT. 7PM MT.
September 25 » Virtual reading & Q&A with Alyssa Ogi for The Rumpus‘ Poetry Book Club.
September 28 » Reading & book signing, Barnes & Noble; Midland, TX. 12PM CT.
October 22 » Reading with Pasha Malla, conversation moderated by Sadiqa de Meijer, Type Books; Toronto, ON. 7PM ET.
November 2 » Portland Book Festival. Details TBA.
November 12 » Reading & conversation with Wynona LaDuke & Kimberly M. Blaser, Milkweed Bookstore; Minneapolis, MN. 6PM – 8PM CT.
November 22 » Reading & book signing, Lion’s Mouth bookstore, Green Bay, WI. 6PM – 7PM CT.
November 23 » Monsters of Poetry reading with Becca Klaver, Nancy Miller Gomez, and Audrey Gradzewicz, Maiahaus; Madison, WI. 7PM CT.
November 24 » Reading with Kimberly M. Blaeser & Elise Paschen, Center for Native Futures; Chicago, IL. 1PM CT.