KENZIE ALLEN: Poet and multimedia artist who spends part of her time on the Oneida reservation in Green Bay, Wis., launches her poetry collection “Cloud Missives” in conversation with Kimberly Blaeser, former Wisconsin poet laureate and founding director of Indigenous Nations Poets. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Milkweed Books in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls.

ART AND ARTIFACT: Minneapolis Central Library and the University of Minnesota Katherine E. Nash Gallery celebrate publication of “Art and Artifact: Murals From the Minneapolis Uprising,” the catalog accompanying an exhibition of murals created in the Twin Cities after the murder of George Floyd, made up of 100 color images that provide historical and interpretive context for the art. With speakers Howard Oransky, director of the Katherine E. Nash Gallery; Amira McClendon, local artist and exhibition curator; Leesa Kelly, activist and founder of Memorialize the Movement; and Seitu Jones, local artist and creator of the book’s cover. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall. Information at hclib.bibliocommons.com/events. The exhibition is at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 405 21st Ave. S., Mpls., through Dec. 7.

JOKEDA BELL: Presents “Red Stained: The Life of Hilda Simms,” about a Minneapolis-born Black actress who broke the color barrier on Broadway. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.

COOKIE BOOK: Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson launch “The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book” in the free Talk of the Stacks reading series. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, and 1 p.m. Saturday, Norway House, 913 E. Franklin Ave., Mpls.

BONNIEJO CAMPBELL: Presents “The Waters” in conversation with Heidi Bell. 7 p.m. Monday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.

KINSALE DRAKE: Debut poet launches “The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket,”  winner of the National Poetry Series. An enrolled citizen of the Navajo Nation, she lives in Nashville. In conversation with Minneapolis poet laureate Heid E. Erdrich. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Milkweed Books in the Open Book building, 1011 Washington Ave. S., Mpls.

LEMKE/LENTZ: Donald Lemke and Bob Lentz celebrate their new book “Author vs. Illustrator” in a program that looks at what happens when the illustrator decides to draw a different story from the one the author is telling. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Ave., St. Paul.

FREYA MANFRED: Reads from her 10th poetry collection “When I Was Young and Old,”  as well as her prose, with writers Al Davis, Lora Robinson and William Reichard in the Midstream reading series. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Unity Church-Unitarian, 732 Holly Ave., St. Paul. Hosted by poet Diane Jarvenpa.

NOLAN/BRYANT: Minnesota poets Tim Nolan and Philip Bryant read from their work. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.

JULIE SCHUMACHER: Recipient of the 10th annual Heginbotham literary lecture award discusses her career as the lecture honoree. Established by Eleanor Heginbotham, Concordia University St. Paul professor emerita, the honorees are chosen by the Concordia English department faculty. Schumacher, who writes for young people and adults, was chosen for her humorous academic trilogy — “Dear Committee Members,” “The Shakespeare Requirement” and “The English Experience,” which follow the woes and adventures of a beleaguered college professor.  A reception follows the program. Free. 7 p.m. Monday, Concordia University, 1282 Concordia Ave., St. Paul.

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