
Kelly Madigan Poetry Reading & Discussion
Tue, Apr 07
|Virtual on Zoom
Kelly Madigan’s poetry explores the fragile line between memory and mystery, reverence and inquiry—holding up what others might turn away from.


Time & Location
Apr 07, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Virtual on Zoom
About the Event
Kelly Madigan is a poet, essayist and conservation advocate living in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. She previously resided in Nebraska for over 30 years.
Her work has received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Distinguished Artist Award from the Nebraska Arts Council.
In 2020, Kelly walked the entire length of the Loess Hills in Iowa in an effort to understand her landscape on foot. In 2013, she crossed the Nebraska panhandle on foot.
Her books include The Edge of Known Things (SFASU Press) and Getting Sober (McGraw-Hill).
FREE and Open to the Public