Celebrations
CAConrad, Rickey Laurentiis, Jake Skeets, S Yarberry
Join us for a reading on the occasion of the Poetry Foundation’s unveiling of CAConrad’s large-scale poem mural in our space, the first installment of Bold Type, the Poetry Foundation’s new exhibition series that transforms the central gallery wall into a vibrant design canvas for poetry.
no one can
afford to
lose love
I have
explored
the alternative
it is a
wasteland
2022 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize recipient CAConrad is joined by fellow readers Rickey Laurentiis (author of Death of the First Idea), Jake Skeets (author of Horses), and Chicago poet S Yarberry (author of A Boy in the City).
This event is part of the Poetry Foundation’s spring 2026 season, No One Can Afford To Lose Love.
Additional Information
- All Poetry Foundation events are completely free of charge and open to the public.
- Advanced registration is encouraged.
- The performance space is ADA-compliant and wheelchair-accessible.
- The program will feature CART captioning and ASL interpretation.
- For more information about accessibility at the Poetry Foundation, please visit our Accessibility Guide.