Tucson Festival of Books

Jenny H Irish (she/her/hers)


Jenny Irish is from Maine and lives in Arizona, where she teaches at Arizona State University. She is the author of the hybrid collections "Hatch," "Common Ancestor," and "Tooth Box," the short-story collection "I Am Faithful," and the chapbook "Lupine." She facilitates free community workshops every summer.

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Scheduled events:
What is Ecopoetry?
What is ecopoetry and why does it matter? Our three poets will discuss how poetry can explore our connection to the environment. With readings and discussion, they will demonstrate poetry’s ability to reimagine human relationships with the natural world and confront our planet's crises.

Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store, Main Floor (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Alison Hawthorne Deming, Jenny Irish, Saretta Morgan
Moderator: Susan Briante
Intergenerational Feminist Poetics
How do poets navigate the complex legacies of womanhood, family, and identity across generations? Through personal narratives and feminist perspectives, these poets reflect on the roles of mothers, daughters, and ancestors, examining how family history shapes their voices and experiences.

Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store, Main Floor (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Rosa Alcalá, Jenny Irish
Moderator: Jami Macarty

Books:
Hatch
Poems
Poetry
Northwestern University Press
March 2024
ISBN 9780810146969
86 pages

Common Ancestor
Poetry
Black Lawrence Press
January 2017
ISBN 9781625579614
73 pages