Join us for a virtual poetry reading and Q&A with author and activist Stephen Kuusisto. The event will conclude with a writing prompt for attendees.

Stephen Kuusisto (he/him), who has been blind since birth, is the author of Have Dog, Will Travel: A Poet's Journey (Simon & Schuster, 2018); Eavesdropping: A Memoir of Blindness and Listening (W. W. Norton & Company, 2006); and the memoir Planet of the Blind (Delta, 1998), a New York Times “Notable Book of the Year”. He has also published several poetry collections: Old Horse, What Is to Be Done? (Tiger Bark Press, 2020); Letters to Borges (Copper Canyon Press, 2013); and Only Bread, Only Light (Copper Canyon Press, 2000). Recognized by the New York Times as “a powerful writer with a musical ear for language and a gift for emotional candor,” Steve has made numerous appearances on programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dateline NBC, National Public Radio and the BBC. A graduate of the “Writer’s Workshop” at the University of Iowa, and a Fulbright Scholar, Steve holds a University Professorship in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University. He’s a recipient of a 2021 Guggenheim award in poetry. He speaks widely on poetry, diversity, disability, education, and public policy. His essays and poems have appeared in numerous anthologies and literary magazines including Harper’s, The New York Times Magazine, Poetry, and Partisan Review.

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