Name: Special Book Event: A Reading, A Poetry Game, and A Conversation about Poetry & Leadership
Start: 2025-02-25T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 2501 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48103

Special Book Event: A Reading, A Poetry Game, and A Conversation about Poetry & Leadership

With renowned poet, Michael Dickman
Calling all poetry lovers, we have just the event for you! On Tuesday, Feb. 25th, please join us as we welcome renowned celebrity poet and former Zingerman’s Deli employee, Michael Dickman, for an engaging evening as we learn about his transformative work. The evening will be quite exhilarating for all attendees, as Michael will share not only some of his own writings, but poems from others who have influenced him the most. He will also have an engaging activity for everyone, so make sure to arrive with your poet hat on! Zingerman’s co-founder Ari Weinzweig has been talking with Michael for months now on the connection between poetry and leadership, and for this event they will explore that overlay with us as well. Of Michael’s poetry Ari says,
“I can say with confidence that Michael’s commitment to craft and intuitive inspiration shine through in every one of his poems I’ve read.”
While we will primarily hear about Michael’s most recent book of poems, Pacific Power & Light (Knopf, 2024), he has published four other books of poetry, including Flies (Copper Canyon, 2011), which won the James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets. His many grants, fellowships, and residencies include honors from organizations such as the Michener Center for Writers, the Vermont Studio Center, the Fine Arts Work Center, and the Lannan Foundation. He was awarded the Hodder Fellowship from Princeton University for 2009-2010. In addition to writing, Dickman appeared in the 2002 film Minority Report with his twin brother, poet Matthew Dickman, and he is currently a professor of poetry at Princeton University.
We are counting down the days until we get to meet Michael Dickman in person here at the Roadhouse! Make sure to secure your seat before we sell out for this highly anticipated event! Delicious snacks will be included, and we will have copies of Pacific Power & Light for purchase and autograph.