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The Poetry Room x MSU Libraries presents Olivia Gatwood

The Poetry Room

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Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm

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Michigan State University

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Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm (EDT)

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

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The Poetry Room x MSU Libraries presents Olivia Gatwood
The Poetry Room x MSU Libraries Present: Olivia Gatwood

Join the MSU Libraries and The Poetry Room for an afternoon of poetry, connection, and conversation celebrating student, alumni, and community voices. The event opens with performances from the MSU Poetry Club alongside recent alumni, spotlighting emerging talent and the power of being heard.

The showcase will be followed by acclaimed poet, author, and viral sensation Olivia Gatwood, whose work blends humor, intimacy, and sharp social insight. Gatwood will share poems as well as excerpts from her 2024 novel Whoever You Are, Honey, offering an unfiltered look into her craft and creative journey.
The afternoon will conclude with a Q&A — a mix of moderated conversation and audience participation — creating a rare opportunity to connect with one of today’s most dynamic literary voices.

Gatwood is the author of two poetry collections, New American Best Friend and Life of the Party, and co-writer of Adele’s music video “I Drink Wine.” She has received international recognition for her poetry, writing workshops, and work as a Title IX-compliant educator in sexual assault prevention and recovery. Her performances have been featured on HBO, MTV, VH1, the BBC, and more, with poems appearing in The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and The Missouri Review. Originally from Albuquerque, she now lives in Los Angeles.

Michigan State University Library
420 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824
4th Floor - West
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The Poetry Room x MSU Libraries presents Olivia Gatwood , 20 September | Event in East Lansing | AllEvents
The Poetry Room x MSU Libraries presents Olivia Gatwood
Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm