Come ready to this reading series from Durham’s own Bull City Press for engaging poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from established and emerging writers.

April 26 at 7:00 pm (book signing at 6:45): Mackenzie Kozak & Erin Miller with Golden Age Comedy

Mackenzie Kozak is the author of no swaddle (University of Iowa Press, 2025), selected by Brenda Shaughnessy for the Iowa Poetry Prize. Her work has appeared in Boston Review, Colorado Review, DIAGRAM, Missouri Review, Sixth Finch, and elsewhere. Mackenzie serves as an associate editor at Orison Books and works as a grief therapist in Asheville, North Carolina. 

Erin L. Miller is a queer poet working in tech. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Bowling Green State University. Her poetry and reviews have appeared in Best New Poets, The Pinch, Whiskey Island, Bluestem, Black Warrior Review, and others. Her first chapbook, Inner Species, will be released in April by Unicorn Press. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Golden Age is an all-star cast of improvisers. Each night, they welcome one special guest to share art and insights. Their experiences inspired their work, now they inspire hilarious conversation and comedy.

Admission: Free!