In addition to their Friday reading with Billy Collins, Terrance Hayes, and other great poets, the University of Pittsburgh Press is hosting a series of free public panels this Saturday, September 13th, at the University of Pittsburgh:

Saturday, September 13th,  12:00-1:30pm

Cathedral of Learning, Room 332 

First Book Panel 

Winners of first book contests published by the Pitt Poetry series—Quan  Barry, Nancy Krygowski (moderator), Joy Priest, and Aaron Smith—read  poems from their first books and discuss the journey towards completing a first manuscript. 

Saturday, September 13th, 2:00-3:30 pm 

Cathedral of Learning, Room 332 

“ED-iting” Panel

Billy Collins, Lynn Emanuel, Jeffrey McDaniel (moderator), and Paisley  Rekdal will discuss working with Ed Ochester as an editor.  Each poet will read one of their own poems from a Pitt book and a poem by  another Pitt author, connecting some of the aesthetic dots in the Ed Ochester era. 

Saturday September 13th 4-5:30 pm 

The Frick Fine Arts Auditorium  

Center for African American Poetry and Poetics presents 

A Panel Discussion of the work of Toi Derricotte

Poets Terrance Hayes, Ross Gay, Gary Jackson (moderator), and Joy Priest will share and discuss the work and influence of major American poet and Cave Canem co-founder Toi Derricotte.