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X-WR-CALNAME:New Orleans · literary · Wednesday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Skye Jackson Poetry Reading and Book Signing DTSTART:20260923T173000Z DTEND:20260923T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T001302Z UID:10002135-1790166600-1790168400@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,free,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA\, fea turing curators\, artists\, and other special guests.  \nThis week\, join NOMA in welcoming poet Skye Jackson for a poetry reading from her newest collection Libre\, followed by a book signing. Jackson’s collection is t his year’s One Book One New Orleans selection\, as well as NOMA’s Book Club pick for September 2026. You can register for this month’s Book Cl ub discussion of Libre here. Copies of Libre are also available for purcha se through the NOMA Museum Shop. \nThis program will begin at 12:30 PM\, w ith a second program offered at 6:00 PM the same day. Both programs are fr ee with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NO MA every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n\nAbout the Progr am\nSkye Jackson\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSkye Jackson ’s work has appeared in RHINO\, Palette Poetry\, The Southern Review\, a nd elsewhere. She has been a finalist for the Iowa Review Poetry Award\, t he RATTLE Poetry Prize and was the recipient of the AWP Intro Journals Awa rd. Her work was also chosen by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins fo r inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project. Jackson’s deb ut poetry collection\, Libre\, was published by Regalo Press and nationall y distributed by Simon & Schuster. Libre was also selected as the One Book One New Orleans’ chosen book for 2026. She was also recently highlighte d as one of Gambit Magazine’s “40 Under 40” honorees. She currently serves as a Visiting Writer at Xavier University of Louisiana. \nOne Book One New Orleans (OBONO)\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOne Bo ok One New Orleans is a nonprofit organization that supports literacy\, bu ilds community\, and promotes meaningful dialogue between people of divers e backgrounds by calling on all New Orleanians to share the experience of reading and discussing a selected book each year\, and providing literacy resources to organizations and individuals throughout our community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T001302Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-skye-jackson-poetry-reading-and-bo ok-signing/2026-09-23/1/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campai gn=new-orleans-la X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Skye Jackson Poetry Reading and Book Signing DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260923T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T001512Z UID:10002136-1790186400-1790188200@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,free,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA\, fea turing curators\, artists\, and other special guests.  \nThis week\, join NOMA in welcoming poet Skye Jackson for a poetry reading from her newest collection Libre\, followed by a book signing. Jackson’s collection is t his year’s One Book One New Orleans selection\, as well as NOMA’s Book Club pick for September 2026. You can register for this month’s Book Cl ub discussion of Libre here. Copies of Libre are also available for purcha se through the NOMA Museum Shop. \nThis program will begin at 12:30 PM\, w ith a second program offered at 6:00 PM the same day. Both programs are fr ee with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NO MA every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n\nAbout the Progr am\nSkye Jackson\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSkye Jackson ’s work has appeared in RHINO\, Palette Poetry\, The Southern Review\, a nd elsewhere. She has been a finalist for the Iowa Review Poetry Award\, t he RATTLE Poetry Prize and was the recipient of the AWP Intro Journals Awa rd. Her work was also chosen by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins fo r inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project. Jackson’s deb ut poetry collection\, Libre\, was published by Regalo Press and nationall y distributed by Simon & Schuster. Libre was also selected as the One Book One New Orleans’ chosen book for 2026. She was also recently highlighte d as one of Gambit Magazine’s “40 Under 40” honorees. She currently serves as a Visiting Writer at Xavier University of Louisiana. \nOne Book One New Orleans (OBONO)\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOne Bo ok One New Orleans is a nonprofit organization that supports literacy\, bu ilds community\, and promotes meaningful dialogue between people of divers e backgrounds by calling on all New Orleanians to share the experience of reading and discussing a selected book each year\, and providing literacy resources to organizations and individuals throughout our community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T001512Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-skye-jackson-poetry-reading-and-bo ok-signing/2026-09-23/2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campai gn=new-orleans-la X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Esoterotica: Original Erotic Readings by Local Writers DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T061558Z UID:10001442-1790197200-1790204400@litwire.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Every Other Wednesday at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret 2240 St. Claude Ave. NOLA\n21 & Up\, $5 at the Door\, ID’s & Proof of Vaxx Requi red \nWe Strive to Create an Inclusive & Safe Space for Our Audience & Pro vocateurs.\nNo Matter Who You Are\, What You Desire\, or Whom You Love\, A ll Are Welcome \nEsoterotica is a revolving cast of local\, New Orleans ar ea\, provocateurs reading and performing original erotica live\, on stage . Including poetry\, flash fiction\, spoken word\, sexy confessions\, and more\, each show is different\, often showcasing line-ups of new writing\, never heard before. \nLife’s pleasures are a sensory experience\, let us delight your imagination and provoke your desires in a variety of style s for your variety of persuasions.  Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram @ Esoterotica NOLA. \nDo You have Something to Share? Email Us to Submit You r Original Erotica or Get More Information & Guidelines at info@esoterotic a.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T061558Z LOCATION:The AllWays Lounge\, 2240 St. Claude Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70 117\, United States URL:https://litwire.org/event/esoterotica-original-erotic-readings-by-loca l-writers/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign= new-orleans-la X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poets on Poets DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T061634Z UID:10001655-1790197200-1790206200@litwire.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Café Istanbul presents Poets on Poets every Wednesday 10:00 p m – 2:00 am.\n\nDoors open for 9:00 pm.\n\n$5 drinks all night long. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T061634Z LOCATION:Cafe Istanbul\, 2372 St Claude Ave\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, U nited States URL:https://litwire.org/event/poets-on-poets/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=new-orleans-la X-SOURCE-NAME:LitWire X-SOURCE-URL:https://litwire.org/venue/miel-brewery-taproom END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR