Carl Phillips Poetry Reading

Thursday, April 10, 2025

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for a poetry reading with acclaimed poet Carl Phillips, winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for “Then the War: And Selected Poems 2007-2020.” Phillips will read from his works, including selections from his newest collection “Scattered Snows, to the North” (2024).

Phillips is the author of 17 books of poetry and has received numerous prestigious honors including the 2021 Jackson Prize, the Kingsley Tufts Award, and a Lambda Literary Award. His prose works include “My Trade is Mystery: Seven Meditations from a Life in Writing” (2022).

This special literary event offers a rare opportunity to experience the distinctive voice of one of America’s most celebrated contemporary poets.

Co-presented by the CLASS Canon Project, the University of Houston Department of English and Inprint.

Launched 2024-25, Space City Medievalism brings medieval literature into dialogue with contemporary creative voices. Staging encounters between contemporary poets and medieval literature in Houston, TX, this innovative series includes workshops where scholars and poets explore medieval poetics, resulting in original compositions that translate, adapt and reimagine centuries-old literary traditions for today’s audiences.

Space City Medievalism includes support from the Medieval Academy of America’s Centennial Grants Program, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, and multiple University of Houston and community partners.

Parking and directions available on the Lawndale website

Note: This event does not include a livestream component.