I’m thrilled to be organizing a reading celebrating 50 years of CutBank literary journal at this year’s Montana Book Festival. With William Kittredge as the founding editor-in-chief and having published literary luminaries such as William Stafford, Richard Hugo, Mary Karr, Rita Dove, and many more, CutBank is worthy of celebration.

And the lineup of readers and speakers will not disappoint. So far Chris La Tray, Montana’s new poet laureate, and Judy Blunt, outgoing director of the University of Montana’s MFA program, are confirmed. Kim Barnes and Robert Wrigley are planning on attending. We hope you can join us for this amazing, free event!