Tonight this reading is the Morgan Lucas Schuldt Memorial
Reading.
Morgan was an innovative poet and a talented publisher
and the namesake for the reading tonight.
And we're excited about that and have been excited to program
in his memory.
And so what I want to suggest to you is the best
way to learn more about Morgan and his work and his interests,
which are worth knowing about and which are beautiful,
is to come to the library at the Poetry Center.
And come check out his books, come ask for his books
from the library staff and come see the work that he
helped edit and helped publish.
It's really remarkable work.
And please, please come do so.
I also want to give a special shout-out
tonight to Kundiman, which is helping
co-sponsor this reading.
And Heather Nagami is here, I think.
Yay, Heather, for being a friend and a collaborator.
And we're grateful to Kundiman for their work as--
helping provide, just doing incredible, incredible work.
And for being willing to partner with us
on programs here at the Poetry Center.
I just want to welcome up, we have to introducers tonight.
I'm so excited about both of them.
Timothy is going to read first and Layli will read second.
Our two introducers are Laura Esposto
and she's going to introduce Layli.
And then Sophia Terazawa is going to introduce Timothy.
Both are students in the MFA program here.
Both are delights and you'll enjoy them as much as we do.
Please let me welcome Sophia.
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