Celebrate the launch of stunning new works by poets Paula Cisewski and MC Hyland for an evening of reading, conversation, and surprise guests. Dive into The Becoming Game and The Dead & The Living & The Bridge two powerful collections from two incredible voices in contemporary poetry.

WHEN: June, Wednesday 25th. 7-9pm
WHERE: Trapeze (Directly next to Barbette)
1602 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Trapeze will have the bar open!
Come early and dine at Barbette!

MC Hyland (she/they) is a poet, essayist, and the founding editor of DoubleCross Press, a poetry micropress. She is the author of The Dead and the Living and the Bridge (Meekling Press, 2024) and two previous full-length poetry collections, THE END and Neveragainland. Based in St. Paul, MN, MC lives with her partner, Jeff, and their cat, Dakota. More about MC Hyland here https://www.mchyland.com/

Paula Cisewski (pronounced Shih-ZEv-ski), a Minneapolis-based poet, teacher, and editor whose work spans eight poetry collections and chapbooks, including The Becoming Game (Hanging Loose Press, 2025), Ghost Fargo (winner of the Nightboat Poetry Prize), and Quitter (winner of the Diode Editions Book Prize). Her writing explores themes of transformation, vulnerability, and resilience. Paula is the recipient of fellowships from the Jerome Foundation and the Minnesota State Arts Board, and she co-publishes Beauty School Editions while teaching writing in both academic and community settings. More about Paula here http://www.paulacisewski.com/books.html

Dive into The Becoming Game and The Dead & The Living & The Bridge—two powerful collections from two incredible voices in contemporary poetry. Don’t miss it!