We will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of guided meditations and time for writing we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. The class will also include readings and discussion. All writing skill levels are welcome, and you do not need experience with meditation beforehand. Bring a bag lunch; we’ll have a short food break and dive into an…

The Spring season of readings for the Birchbark Books Reading Series starts on April 24 at 7:00 pm at the Bockley Gallery (near Birchbark Books). Reading will be Reading will be LeRoy N. Sorenson, Rosemary Davis, Carla Hagen, and Kate Lynn Hibbard. Birchbark Books is located at 2115 West 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405. (612) 374-4023

Join me as poets selected to participate in the 18th annual Poet-Artist Collaboration at Crossings at Carnegie present their work as the artwork made to go with our poems are projected on the silver screen during the reading.

The spring season of readings at Birchbark Books continues on Wednesday, May 22. Reading will be Jim Bohen, Miriam Weinstein, Ken McCullough, and Lynette Reini-Grandell. Please join us!    

We will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of writing exercises and guided meditations we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. All writing skill levels are welcome. You do not need experience with meditation beforehand.    

Join us for Raymond Luczak's book launch of Lovejets: Queer Male Poets on 200 years of Walt Whitman, a Walt Whitman-inspired poetry anthology. I will join other local poets to read our work selected for the anthology as well as present poetry by those who are out of town. Raymond will also read from his new novel. Free  

Join me at the East Side Freedom Library as we we celebrate the publication of Queer Voices, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. I and other readers will read our own work as well as our selections presented in the anthology.

Join me at the Nemeth Art Center Center in Park Rapids, MN for "Second Saturday Happening" as I join musicians and poets for an afternoon of words and music.

I will lead a writing workshop where we will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of writing exercises and guided meditations we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. All writing skill levels are welcome. You do not need experience with meditation beforehand. Donations will be collected for Peacemaker Minnesota, an anti-bullying program that helps schools be safer places.    

The Birchbark Books Reading Series is celebrating its 10th year of readings on Saturday, October 5 at 7 pm. Featured on our program will be writers who have appeared with us in the last 10 years. Think of this as a "reading sampler." We hope you can join us for this special reading, reception, and book giveaway! Reading will be James D. Autio, Deborah Keenan, Ed Bok Lee, Ronald P. Leith, Eric McKendry, Anna George Meek, Carter Meland, Susan Power, Sun…

Following an exuberant celebration of the Birchbark Books Reading Series' 10th anniversary last month, we now continue with our next readings. On November 6 we present Philip S. Bryant, Sharon Chmielarz, Brian Baumgart, and Mary Moore Easter. The reading will be at The Bockley Gallery, 2123 W 21st Street, Minneapolis, just a couple doors down from the bookstore.    

Join us for an afternoon of poetry and music with Thomas R. Smith, Ardie Medina and the Asiginaak Singers, and Michael Kiesow Moore with cellist Lars Krogstad Ortiz. Suggested donation $10, but no one turned away      

I will join Kris Bigalk as we read from our new books. Please join us as we celebrate. Reception starts at 5:30 pm, followed by readings from 6 to 7 pm. Cellist Lars Ortiz will join me for my set as I launch my new book, "The Song Castle."    

Due to concerns about the health risks of COVID-19, the bookstore has postponed this reading to another time to be determined. ------------------------------ I will be reading from my new poetry collection, The Song Castle. Also joining me for the reading will be poet Carol Masters.  

The Loft is not providing in-classes for the time being because of COVID-19. Because this workshop is hands-on and requires in-person participation, it cannot be moved online and will be canceled. Hopefully we can present it again in the future --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I will present a workshop on how to give a great reading. We will have hands on time using a microphone, discuss many aspects that go into a successful reading, and we will have opportunities to experience giving an…

I will join Wendy Brown-Baez and Pamela Fletcher Bush to read from our recent books and speak to using writing for healing. This event will be online. Details to come.      

I will lead a writing workshop where we will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of writing exercises and guided meditations we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. All writing skill levels are welcome. You do not need experience with meditation beforehand. We’ll dive into an opportunity to put the principles of mindfulness into practice together. Students will come…

A recital of music and poetry with: Kathy Lee, soprano; Dan Chouinard, piano and accordian, and Michael Kiesow Moore, author and poet

I will join 20 other artists at the Artblok Fall Market and sell copies of my books with local artisans. It is outdoors, free parking, and there will be a food truck!

I will be reading with members from the Cracked Walnut Writers Collective at Poets & Pints. Hosting is Bill Anderson, and readers include Alethea Turner, Jacob Robinson, and Alli Marie.

Join us for the first annual "Night of Light in Darkness" reading as part of Root Words Poetry and Music Series. Joining me will be Ardie Medina, Joshua Davies, and Diane Jarvenpa.

Original works of poetry and prose read by their creators: Mary Moore Easter, David Grant, Paige Riehl and Michael Kiesow Moore. Michael will be accompanied by cellist Lars Ortiz. Host: Diane Jarvenpa

The Cracked Walnut Literary festival launches a month of events at the Literary Bridges Reading Series where authors will read from the newly published anthology, "Rewilding Hope."

Join us for “Autumn Leaves,” a program that brings together the muses of poetry and music on the same stage. Presenting will be Michael Kiesow Moore with cellist Lars Ortiz, Ardie Medina with the Asiginaak Women’s Handdrum Group, Diane Jarvenpa with guitar and Finnish harp, and Thomas R. Smith giving us poetry and song accompanied by his faithful guitar. The event begins at 4:30 pm in the Robbins Parlor at 732 Holly Ave, Saint Paul. Accessible parking lot and wheelchair…