You're invited to our Ulysses Reading Series event on Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 PM ET at 115 Franklin Street (Middlebury College)! Featuring Grady Chambers, Molly Johnsen, Daisy Kulina, & Tim Weed.

Liana Kapelke-Dale reads her translation of Blanca Varela’s poem “In the Blackest of Summer” in both Spanish and English. “In the Blackest of Summer” was first published in English in NER 45.3 (2024). English text available here.

Listen to the poem in Spanish:

Listen to the poem in English: