The Nature of Our Times: A Reading Presented by the Blue Convergence Fund

The Blue Convergence Fund is proud to present a reading in celebration of the release of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press, 2025), a Poets for Science anthology, edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, and David Hassler. Originally envisioned as a companion to the first U.S. National Nature Assessment and now to the work of United By Nature, the anthology gathers 210 voices from the arts, ecology, academia, and Indigenous communities from North America giving witness to how nature shapes our lives and how we can shape the future. 

Hosted by Emily Knight, the evening will feature readings by Emma Goldman-Sherman, Gabriela A. Igloria, Ed Meek, and Maya Zeff. with an introduction by Dr. Phillip Levin, Director of the United By Nature Initiative. This event will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 8:00-9:30 PM EST via Zoom.