The Modern Dispatch

Kevin Young

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Richard Siken and Jorie Graham in a thoughtful discussion about poetry in a cozy, book-filled study.
Lifestyle

Richard Siken Discusses Jorie Graham's 'I Catch Sight of the Now'

In a rare public convergence of poetic minds, Richard Siken recently offered a surprising lens into his own creative process by dissecting Jorie Graham's 'I Catch Sight of the Now' alongside his perso

Jonah Kline·June 25, 2026
Julia Alvarez reads Judy Page Heitzman's poem 'The Schoolroom' at a New Yorker event with Kevin Young.
Lifestyle

Julia Alvarez reads Judy Page Heitzman's "The Schoolroom"

At a recent New Yorker event, acclaimed author Julia Alvarez, alongside Kevin Young, brought Judy Page Heitzman's 'The Schoolroom on the Second Floor of the Knitting Mill' to life, offering a rare pub

Adrian Vale·May 28, 2026