Poetry Open Mic Night at the Bruce
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6-8;00 pm, Gale and Robert H. Lawrence, Jr., and Pamela and Robert Goergen Auditorium
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Bruce Museum invites you to an evening of poetry, creativity, and community. Join us for a Poetry Open Mic moderated by William Huhn, a published poet and accomplished author. Whether you’re a writer, a reader, or simply a poetry enthusiast, this event is your chance to share your work, discover new voices, and connect with others who love the art of poetry.
Light snacks and drinks will be available to enhance the experience.
Moderator:
William Huhn is a chemist and a graduate of Vassar College who lives in Piermont, NY. His poems have appeared in The Carolina Quarterly, Verse Daily, 34th Parallel, and elsewhere. His first full-length collection, Bachelor Holiday, appeared in July 2024 from BlazeVOX (books). This collection was a finalist in American Book Fest's 2024 Best Book Award for Poetry. Kirkus Reviews recently put Bachelor Holiday on its recommendation list and gave it a Kirkus Star, and his narrative essays have been listed 8 times as a "Notable Essay" in The Best American Essays series. He is presently completing the final edits on a biography of his grandmother, Henrietta Seiberling, a cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous.