Join us for an intimate conversation with Joy Harjo, the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, on Thursday, November 16 at 4 PM.

Joy will chat with us about her most recent memoir, Catching the Light, as well as her rewarding lifetime as a writer and poet. 

Register here to attend this talk. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. In addition to enjoying the talk, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with the author and may submit questions while registering. 

In 2019, Joy Harjo was appointed the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, the first Native American to hold the position and only the second person to serve three terms in the role. Harjo’s nine books of poetry include Weaving Sundown in a Scarlet Light, An American Sunrise, and Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings. She is also the author of two memoirs, including Poet Warrior. She is a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, Board of Directors Chair of the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation, and is artist-in-residence for the Bob Dylan Center. A renowned musician, Harjo performs with her saxophone nationally and internationally; her most recent album is I Pray For My Enemies. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.