Book Release Party and Open Mic

Thursday, October 16, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free
Located at the Lookout Lounge (upstairs of the Boathouse Brewpub)

Enjoy an autumn evening while celebrating the wide variety of artistry in our community. Join Ely poet DyAnne Korda for the premier reading of selections from her new book, Nighthawk Storyteller. Then share your own poems, stories or music to celebrate the season’s abundance. All expressions of creativity are welcome! We encourage writers and musicians to share what they've been working on, whether that's music, spoken word, poetry, or quotes that have meaning. Join us for this free event at the upstairs of the Boathouse Brewpub, in the Lookout Lounge. Food and drink will be available for purchase. 

About the author: DyAnne Korda’s work has been published in several journals including The Wisconsin Academy Review. Her poetry has been broadcast on KAXE Radio’s literary program, Stay Human. Her previous books include The Shore’s Absolute Edge and This Earth Woman. She offers frequent workshops at Ely Folk School.

Nighthawk Storyteller is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.