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Welcome to Cracked Walnut.

Cracked Walnut is one of the Twin Cities Chapters of the League of Minnesota Poets. We organize readings in traditional and non traditional spaces to procure a love for live literature, community and creativity. Cracked Walnut readings generally involve a bit of everything, including poetry, fiction, creative non fiction and spoken word. We feature artists in the Twin Cities at all publication/career levels and are constantly striving to include more talented writers and more diversity as we push the art of live literature.

~ We are a DBA for The League of MN Poets which is a registered 501c3 Non-Profit. Donations are tax deductible ~

CURRENT EVENTS for CRACKED WALNUT

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June 15th, 2022 - Live at Sisyphus Brewing
Poets & Pints #85 - 7 pm to 10 pm (CDT)
BOOK RELEASE EVENT
"I May Never Be Able to Stop Writing Love Poems"
by Erin Marsh
published: Jackpine Writers' Bloc
Opening for Erin Marsh:
Christy Merry, Paula Cisewski & Michael Kleber-Diggs
Hosted by: Tony Plocido

ALL AGES SHOW
Every 2nd Thursday of the month
6:30pm Start Time
@ The Book House in Dinkytown
1316 4th St SE UNIT 201,
Minneapolis, MN 55414
This show runs from November-May
Interested in being on the show? Please go to this <LINK>.

Literary Bridges
Reading Series

05/01/22 at 2:00 pm

What: Bridges Reading Series
Where: Next Chapter Booksellers,
38 Snelling Ave. S. St. Paul, MN
Who: Michael Walsh, Peuo Thuy, Tu the Judoka, Athena Kildegaard, Lee Kisling.

Literary Bridges is the merger between Donna Isaac’s “Literary Lights” reading series, and Stan Kusunoki’s “Bridges”. Literary Bridges is a reading series focused on bridging and strengthening connections between people through the joy of the written and spoken word. The series is committed to presenting readings that celebrate all communities, especially those in MN.

Be part of the Cracked Walnut Poetry Workshop. Bring about eight-ten copies of an original poem to share and critique to Highland Park Library and Community Center, 1974 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul, MN, First Floor Meeting Room: 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Saturday, May 7th, 2022. RSVP to Donna Isaac: donna@donnaisaacpoet.com