American Indian poet to read from works at Cornell

MOUNT VERNON — American Indian poet Kimberly Blaeser will read from her book, “Absentee Indians & Other Poems,” and discuss her work Wednesday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Hedges Conference Room of The Commons at Cornell College. Admission is free.

Blaeser’s publications include three books and more than 60 appearances in anthologies and journals. An award-winning writer and speaker, she is a past vice president of Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers and currently serves on two American Indian literature series boards for university presses.

Blaeser’s visit to Cornell is part of the Visiting Writer Series sponsored by Cornell’s English department.