The Hemingway Center Reading Series presents: Diane Raptosh
Schedule
Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Hemingway Western Studies Center | Boise, ID
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The Hemingway Center Reading Series and Creative Writing MFA Program present poet Diane Raptosh, recipient of the Idaho Governor's Arts Award in Excellence."[Raptosh] has the control of a skilled conductor, steering her trains of thought through sharp turns of phrase and multi-layered emotional terrain." — Joey Nicoletti
"Diane Raptosh’s poems balance reticence against revelation to create a poetry that is urgent, fresh, and beautiful." --Alice Fulton
Event Details
Raptosh will give a reading of her work, followed by a Q and A, at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025 in The Hemingway Center. Free and open to the public, the Hemingway Center Reading Series brings renowned writers to campus each year.
About Diane Raptosh
Diane Raptosh authored nine poetry collections, including "American Amnesiac" (Etruscan Press), longlisted for the 2013 National Book Award in poetry. The recipient of three fellowships in literature from the Idaho Commission on the Arts, she served as the Boise Poet Laureate (2013) as well as the Idaho Writer-in-Residence (2013-2016). In 2018 she won the Idaho Governor’s Arts Award in Excellence. She teaches literature and creative writing at the College of Idaho. Her ninth poetry collection, "I Eric America," released in fall 2024 (Etruscan Press). www.dianeraptosh.com
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Where is it happening?
Hemingway Western Studies Center, 1885 W University Dr, Boise, ID 83706-3020, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
