Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, in partnership with the Urban League of Greater Madison and the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission, will present Poetry & Pi(e), a festive annual event featuring poetry readings and delicious pie. On Friday, March 14, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Poetry & Pi(e) will feature in-person readings by new Wisconsin Poet Laureate Brenda Cárdenas and outgoing Poet Laureate Nick Gulig. This will be a hybrid event, with the in-person experience held at The Black Business Hub, an enterprise center developed by the Urban League of Greater Madison devoted to incubating, accelerating, and networking Black and other BIPOC entrepreneurs. In-person attendees will enjoy scrumptious pies while enjoying poetry by accomplished Poets Laureate.
Poetry & Pi(e)
Friday, March 14, 2025
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Room 402 at The Hub
Madison, WI
“This opportunity to hear poetry read aloud, from two master writers, is an opportunity to see through their eyes, but also to understand ourselves and find our shared humanity,” stated Erika Monroe-Kane, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters. “In a time of tension and uncertainty, understanding each other and being connected is particularly important.”
Registration is required for this event for both the in-person and online experiences. Registration can be completed through the Poetry & Pi(e) page on the Wisconsin Academy’s website at: https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/evenings/poetry-and-pie-2025
Other upcoming Wisconsin Academy events include:
Birds and People with Christian Cooper
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
7:00 to 8:30 pm
The Playhouse at Overture Center for the Arts
Madison, WI
An Evening with Author Christian Cooper
Thursday, March 13, 2025
6:30 to 7:30 pm
Centennial Hall at Milwaukee Public Library
Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Treasures Beneath Your Feet
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Rocca Meeting Room at Mead Public Library
Sheboygan, WI
