Poetry Reading with Matt Mason

Event Description

Enjoy an evening of poetry with former Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason. He will read favorites from his books and more!

Matt Mason is the Nebraska State Poet Emeritus (2019–2024) and has run workshops in Botswana, Romania, Nepal, and Belarus for the U.S. State Department. His poetry has appeared in The New York Times and Matt has received the Pushcart Prize as well as fellowships from the Academy of American Poets and the Nebraska Arts Council. His work can be found in Rattle, Poet Lore, Prairie Schooner, and in hundreds of other publications. Mason's 5th book, "Rock Stars," was published by Button Poetry in September of 2023. Matt is based out of Omaha with his wife, the poet Sarah McKinstry-Brown, and daughters Sophia and Lucia.

Bookings

There's no need to book your place for this event. Just meet us at Kearney Public Library.