ABOUT US

​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 involve a bit of everything, ​including ​poetry, fiction, ​creative non-fiction and spoken word. 

KEEP IN TOUCH

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​Contact us via e-mail:

[email protected]

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HERE'S OUR LITERARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Want us to add your literary event to our calendar? Send the name, date, time, and location of the event, as well as any links (e.g., Facebook event page) to [email protected]

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CHECK OUT OUR READING SERIES,
​WORKSHOPS, AND OPEN MICS

Poets & ​Pints​

​3rd Wednesday of every month
7 PM – 9 PM
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Find us at Sisyphus Brewing
​Curated by: Tony Plocido

Literary Bridges 

​1st Sunday of every month, 2 PM
​January thru November 
Find us at Next Chapter Booksellers,
​38 S. Snelling Avenue, St. Paul
Co-hosts: Stanley Kusunoki & Jeanne Lutz

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Cracked Walnut Writing Collective

2nd and 4th Wednesdays ​of every month
We meet to exercise our creative writing skills through writing prompts and activities. ​Drop-ins welcome!

​Find us at Merriam Park Library
1831 Marshall Ave., Saint Paul

Up Close: Meet the Poet Behind the Verse

​Seasonal Literary Program
Interview, Poetry Reading, Giveaway
hosted by River Maria Urke
co-hosted by Julie Martin
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Next Interview + Info

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Warrior Writers (MN Chapter)

Warrior Writers MN (affiliated with the national Warrior Writers organization) aims to encourage veterans to start or continue writing to "reflect on their experiences and express them creatively."

5th Wednesdays
​Reading Series

Occurs on the 5th Wednesday of the month
Featuring poetry and prose from invited writers, followed by open mic.
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Find us at Merriam Park Library
1831 Marshall Ave., Saint Paul

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Blank Verse

Occurs on 3rd Thursdays (even-numbered months)
This series is open to writers of poetry & Prose and all levels of experience. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive space for all voices to be shared and heard.

​Find us at Northtown Library
711 County Hwy 10 Frontage Road, Blaine

Monthly Poetry Workshop

 Cracked Walnut's Craft Committee supports the art of writing and especially engaging with poetry in the Twin Cities.

​Currently, we offer a long-running poetry workshop at:
Highland Park Library
1974 Ford Pkwy, St Paul

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FEELING NOSTALGIC?

Our 2023 Cracked Walnut Literary Festival was one for the books.
​Check out our festival page here.