Reading: Jolene Brink and Kathryn Kysar

The official book launch for Overburden will take place on the top floor of the Stillwater Public Library overlooking the St. Croix River. After reading together, Jolene and Kathryn will have a conversation about Overburden, followed by time for Q&A from the audience.

Valley Bookseller will be available for book sales.

About Kathryn Kysar

Kysar is the author of Dark Lake and Pretend the World, and creative writing program founder and English professor at Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

How to Join

Event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Reading: Jolene Brink at Agate Acres

A solstice reading in celebration of friends and memories in a place I called home for many years. We will have music and food under the hoop houses behind the barn. All are welcome!

Book available for sale at the event.

About Agate Acres

Agate Acres is a North Shore flower farm and wedding venue owned and operated by the very talented and generous Emily and Kyle.

How to Join

Final time TBD. Event is free and open to the public.

Hometown reading: Jolene Brink in conversation with Frieda Hall

After reading from her new book, Overburden, Jolene and Frieda will discuss themes and ideas from the project, followed by time for Q&A from the audience.

How to Join

Final time TBD. Event is free and open to the public.

Presentation: Tuesday Group

In this storytelling presentation, Jolene Brink shares the story and historic documents that inspired her new collection of poems, Overburden. She will talk about how the book was put together, the events that inspired it, and some of the poems that resulted. A short reading will follow the presentation, with time for Q&A from the audience.

Many of the places and themes in this book will be familiar to residents of Ely.

How to Join

Event is free and open to the public. In person (no cost) at the the Grand Ely Lodge. Attendees are encouraged to order lunch, but ordering lunch is not required. Or join for free over Zoom.

About the Tuesday Group

Tuesday Group is a Boundary Waters Connect sponsored community gathering that takes place weekly over the noon hour on Tuesdays at the Grand Ely Lodge.

Reading: Jolene Brink and DyAnne Korda

A reading in conversation with DyAnne Korda.

About DyAnne Korda

DyAnne’s work has been published in several journals, including The Wisconsin Academy Review, ArtWord Quarterly, and Agates. Her poetry has also been broadcast on KAXE Radio's morning show and their literary programs Wordish and Stay Human. DyAnne's most recent poetry collection is Nighthawk Storyteller. Her previous books include The Shore's Absolute Edge and This Earth Woman. Along with offering frequent workshops for Ely Folk School, she's taught for the Center of Continuing Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

How to Join

Location TBD. Event is free and open to the public.

Reading: Jolene Brink in conversation with Nicholas Triolo

After reading from her new book, Overburden, Jolene and Nick will discuss themes and ideas from the project, followed by time for Q&A from the audience.

About Nick Triolo

Nicholas Triolo is a writer, educator, and long-distance runner living in Missoula, Montana. His work has been featured in Outside, Emergence, Dark Mountain Project, Terrain.org, and others. His new book, The Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere, is published with Milkweed Editions. How to Join

How to Join

Event is free and open to the public.