Richard Wilbur, Pulitzer Prize winner, former Poet Laureate, and Editorial Board member for The Common, celebrated his 90th birthday on March 1. Here are photos from his birthday celebration at Amherst College.
A Beautiful Birthday Cake
Richard Wilbur Reads
Irina Troconis, Catherine Ciepiela and Max Kaisler
Photos by: Eric Crawford.
This holiday season, you could hear from one of your favorite authors—writers like Sandra Cisneros, George Saunders, and Stephen Graham Jones—or have them write a missive to the book nerd on your gift list.
Join us for a panel discussion and book signing at the Brooklyn Book Festival this September.
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