We are proud to present, as part of the Tucson Humanities Festival and the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona, a reading by Tracy K. Smith. 

This event will take place at the Health Sciences Innovation Building (HSIB), 1670 E Drachman St, Tucson, AZ 85721. 

Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, memoirist, editor, translator and librettist. She is the author of eight books, including the poetry collection Such Color: New and Selected Poems and a new work of nonfiction titled Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times. She served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017-19, during which time she spearheaded American Conversations: Celebrating Poetry in Rural Communities with the Library of Congress and created the American Public Media podcast The Slowdown. This reading is presented with support from the College of Humanities.

In addition to the in-person reading, most Reading & Lecture Series events are streamed live on our website.