Kim Roberts

Oct 2026

DiVerse Gaithersburg
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Casey Community Center

Kim reads with Michael Gushue, followed by an open mic. Hosted by Kristin Kowalski Ferragut. Free admission.

Politics & Prose Bookstore
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Politics & Prose Books

Kim celebrates the release of her new walking tour guidebook, The District’s Departed, in conversation with Laura Brower Hagood, executive director of the DC History Center. Free admission.

Nov 2026

Poets for Science Gathering
All Day on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at

The Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University sponsors a multi-day gathering exploring the intersection of poetry and science through readings, panels, workshops, and a book fair. Kim will lead “Queer Nature, Queer Love: A Generative Poetry Workshop.” In this session, we will look at poems by LGBTQ+ authors who use natural history as a central metaphor to write about love. The intersection of science and romance is a fertile place that many queer writers have claimed as a source of inspiration. Close observation of the natural world reveals a diversity of non-heteronormative biology and behaviors. We will read and discuss model poems (by such writers as Donika Kelly, Minnie Bruce Pratt, and Audre Lorde), then write drafts of our own love poems. Other featured poets at the gathering include: Diane Ackerman, Camille Dungy, Jane Hirschfield, Tracy K. Smith, and Arthur Sze. Fees charged; registration required.

Congressional Cemetery Book Talk
11:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Historic Congressional Cemetery

Kim gives a book talk from The District’s Departed in the chapel at Historic Congressional Cemetery, followed by a walk around the cemetery grounds. Free admission. Information on how to reserve a ticket coming soon!

Dec 2026

Thursdays with ESWA: The Delight of Pantoums
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at

Kim leads a free online workshop, sponsored by the Eastern Shore Writers Association, “The Delight of Pantoums.” In this generative workshop, we will explore the surprises and delights of writing pantoums, an ancient Malayan form with repeating lines. Such heavy use of repetition is perfect for exploring obsessive subjects, and also helps us break the usual patterns in our writing. We will read some examples by master poets together, then write drafts of our own pantoums. Registration information coming soon!