Poetry Pause at Joslyn Castle
Thu, May 21
|Joslyn Castle & Gardens
Poetry Pause welcomes May poets Carolina Hotchandani, author of "The Book Eaters," and Zachary Blair, poet, short story writer, and graduate student in the UNO Writer’s Workshop. Stop by the Carriage House during the Art Walk for a relaxed evening of poetry and conversation.
Time & Location
May 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CDT
Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68131, USA
About the Event
Poetry Pause is a welcoming, low-pressure way to experience poetry in community.
Each month, we feature two local poets at different points in their writing lives—one seasoned and one emerging—who will share their work, talk with each other about poetry and the creative process, and answer questions from the audience.
This event is designed for everyone, whether you read poetry often or have never attended a poetry reading before. The atmosphere is light, conversational, and approachable, offering a chance to slow down, listen, and connect with poetry in a relaxed (and air conditioned) setting.
Come for the Art Walk, stay for a few poems, and enjoy an evening of creative connection inside one of Omaha’s most beautiful historic spaces.
May Poets:
Carolina Hotchandani is the author of The Book Eaters, which won the 2023 Perugia Press Prize, a 2024 Nebraska Book Award, and was one of ten debut poetry books featured…