Black Ocean 20th Anniversary Celebration

2026 marks indie publisher Black Ocean's 20th year in publishing. Join us for a reading and panel discussion to celebrate this achievement and the many different books and authors that have found their home with Black Ocean over the years. The event will feature readings by longtime Black Ocean authors Nathan Hoks and Joe Hall, who will be reading from their new books, as well as poetry editor Carrie Olivia Adams, reading from new work from Tupelo Press. Following the reading, Dylan Krieger will moderate a discussion about what has made Black Ocean so special and sustainable over the decades and take questions on the future of poetry publishing.