Events / Tucson

Indigenous Poets from the Rare Book Room

University of Arizona Poetry Center
Tuesday, March 3, 2026•9:00 AM
The Poetry Center presents rare works by Indigenous writers in honor of the Spring 2026 retreat of In-Na-Po (Indigenous Nations Poets). Come to see early publications by N. Scott Momaday and Leslie Marmon Silko, broadsides featuring poems by Natalie Diaz and Layli Long Soldier, and an unpublished translation by Diné poet and politician Rex Lee Jim, among other treasures.
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University of Arizona Poetry Center

This institution serves as a premier living archive for poets, functioning as a vital hub for the preservation of literary history and contemporary verse. It maintains a significant collection of materials that support both the academic study and the active practice of poetry.story_potoo

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1508 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719
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• Closes 5:00 PM
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+1 520-626-3765

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