This in-person event is a part of the 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book and will take place at the shop.
Come hear four alumni from UVA’s renowned creative writing program read from their recent poetry books.
Josh Dugat’s Great and Small draws from Psalm 104, the landscapes of Texas and Alabama, and the vast cosmic world. Max McDonough’s Python with a Dog Inside It follows two gay brothers in a chaotic household, in a story of survival and redemption. Lindsay Stuart Hill’s World of Dew lyricizes pain, grief, sorrow, nature, and cultural intricacies. Grounded on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, Shade Is a Place by MaKshya Tolbert is a paean to walking, reflection, and looking both within and without.
For more information, visit vabook.org.
Order the Books Ahead of Time from New Dominion Bookshop
Shop local and support your community bookshop! You can order your books ahead of time for the 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book by filling out the contact form below. Please make sure that you list the book title(s) that you would like to order. We will give you a call when your order is ready. There is no need to pre-pay. We will collect your payment when you pick up your order or when your order is shipped. Books will also be for sale on-site at the event. (There is no need to place an order if you plan to attend the event and purchase books there in person.)