Yale University

Wed, October 7, 2026
5:00 PM
New Haven, CT

The John Christophe Schlesinger Reading Series presents Joy Harjo

Event time: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 5:00pm

Location: LC 101 See map

Event description:

Joy Harjo, the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate and member of the Muscogee Nation, is the author of numerous books of poetry, several plays, children’s books, two memoirs, and seven music albums. Her honors include Yale’s 2023 Bollingen Prize for American Poetry, National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, the Ruth Lily Prize from the Poetry Foundation, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Tulsa Artist Fellowship.

Please note: Some English Department events will be held over Zoom. Please see the event page for details.

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