Tucson Festival of Books

Richard Siken

Copper Canyon Press

Richard Siken is a poet and painter who was a finalist for last year's National Book Award with "I Do Know Some Things." His first book, "Crush" was selected by Louise Glück for the 2004 Yale Series of Younger Poets prize, won a Lambda Literary Award and a Thom Gunn Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Siken is a recipient of fellowships from Lannan Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Tucson.

Arizona author

Awards: Yale Series of Younger Poets; Lambda Literary

Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan, LGBTQ+, Person with a Disability

Scheduled events:

Speak of the Body

How can we talk about trauma? Laura Da' and Richard Siken examine the aftermath of illness, delving into devastation, healing, loss, and limitation. Through deeply personal narratives and precise writing about the body, these poets explore how we might begin to talk about our altered lives.

Student Union Kiva (Seats 100)

Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Poetry
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Main Floor (following presentation)

Panelists: Laura Da', Richard Siken
Moderator: Dillon Clark
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Max McCauslin and John Smith

Books:

I Do Know Some Things

Poetry
Copper Canyon Press
August 2025
ISBN 9781556596247
128 pages
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War of the Foxes

Poetry
Copper Canyon Press
August 2022
ISBN 9781556596056
66 pages
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