(Robert Strong, Cole Swensen, Brian Teare, Jessica Jacobs, Honoree Fanonne Jeffers) Writers are increasingly exploring historical events and archives for material, often to engage with the diverse, and sometimes silenced, voices of our past. Our panelists, poets known for their work with history, discuss creativity in the research process, venues for publication, and strategies for landing research-oriented writing fellowships. Moderated by the editor of the Poetic Research column at the journal of early American history and culture.

Published Date: June 21, 2017