Reading Series


Join us for the launch of a new monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect." We bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words. Afterward, everyone has the option to participate in a small question and answer session.

Hosted by Jennifer MacBain-Stephens.

Readings are scheduled for the last Tuesday of every month.

Next Reading


We're getting our next reading ready! Please check back soon for details.

Previous Readings


  • Today You Are Perfect - Elizabeth, Vella, Garrett
    June 27

    Today You Are Perfect - Elizabeth, Vella, Garrett

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - HAEFNER, WALICKI, CHISARAOKWU
    Tuesday, May 30

    Today You Are Perfect - HAEFNER, WALICKI, CHISARAOKWU

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Suubi, Marchetti, Rose, Harris
    Tuesday, April 25

    Today You Are Perfect - Suubi, Marchetti, Rose, Harris

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Huang, Sofala-Jones, Frazier
    Tuesday, March 28

    Today You Are Perfect - Huang, Sofala-Jones, Frazier

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Hutchinson-Reuss, Eck, McPherson
    Tuesday, February 28, 2023

    Today You Are Perfect - Hutchinson-Reuss, Eck, McPherson

    Each month we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Duncan, Brantley, Frazier
    January 31

    Today You Are Perfect - Duncan, Brantley, Frazier

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Charles, Marroquin, Walsh
    November 29

    Today You Are Perfect - Charles, Marroquin, Walsh

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Vella, Rose, Alexander
    Oct 26, 2022

    Today You Are Perfect - Vella, Rose, Alexander

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Groth, Waters, Stevenson, Felleman
    September 27

    Today You Are Perfect - Groth, Waters, Stevenson, Felleman

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Downes, Okafor, Keane, Saint-Yves, Stokes
    Tuesday, May 31

    Today You Are Perfect - Downes, Okafor, Keane, Saint-Yves, Stokes

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Trainor, Collins, Kelly
    Tuesday, April 26

    Today You Are Perfect - Trainor, Collins, Kelly

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Glass, Pham, Jackson
    Tuesday, March 29

    Today You Are Perfect - Glass, Pham, Jackson

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Yapp, Glass, Montero
    Tuesday, February 22

    Today You Are Perfect - Yapp, Glass, Montero

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - McPherson, Huang, Jackson
    Tuesday, January 25

    Today You Are Perfect - McPherson, Huang, Jackson

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Tyrell, Lilius, Garcia, Sims
    Tuesday, Nov 30

    Today You Are Perfect - Tyrell, Lilius, Garcia, Sims

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Skinner, Schofield, Jackson
    Tuesday, October 26

    Today You Are Perfect - Skinner, Schofield, Jackson

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - September 2021
    Tuesday, September 28

    Today You Are Perfect - September 2021

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Yannone, Pulusan, Kindred
    Tuesday, June 29

    Today You Are Perfect - Yannone, Pulusan, Kindred

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Dribben, García, Chakraborty
    Tuesday, April 27

    Today You Are Perfect - Dribben, García, Chakraborty

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Mehta, Armijo, Vorreyer
    Wednesday, March 30

    Today You Are Perfect - Mehta, Armijo, Vorreyer

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Graue, Nichols, Elizabeth
    Tuesday, February 23

    Today You Are Perfect - Graue, Nichols, Elizabeth

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Huang, McPherson, Bayonne
    Tuesday, January 26

    Today You Are Perfect - Huang, McPherson, Bayonne

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • Today You Are Perfect - Campos, Kahn, Karetnick
    Tuesday, December 29

    Today You Are Perfect - Campos, Kahn, Karetnick

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

  • A special Today You Are Perfect
    Tuesday, November 24

    A special Today You Are Perfect

  • Today You Are Perfect - McGuirk, Moro-Gronlier, Cerna
    Tuesday, October 27

    Today You Are Perfect - McGuirk, Moro-Gronlier, Cerna

  • Today You Are Perfect - Stefanescu, Michael, Zobitz
    Tuesday, September 29

    Today You Are Perfect - Stefanescu, Michael, Zobitz

  • Today You Are Perfect - Stone, Eck, Honary
    Tuesday, August 25

    Today You Are Perfect - Stone, Eck, Honary

  • Today You Are Perfect - Eyde-Tucker, Lichen, Dentz
    Tuesday, July 28

    Today You Are Perfect - Eyde-Tucker, Lichen, Dentz

  • Today You Are Perfect - Jackson, Bela, Rainey
    Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 7:00 PM

    Today You Are Perfect - Jackson, Bela, Rainey

  • Today You Are Perfect - Baptiste, Sterling, Khan
    Tuesday, May 25

    Today You Are Perfect - Baptiste, Sterling, Khan

    In our monthly reading series, "Today You Are Perfect," we bring poets and artists and listeners together to share their words.

All images and text © Iowa City Poetry: 2012 - 2023. All rights reserved.

Privacy And Cookies