Upcoming Events
Writing and Meditation Workshop: Writing from the Bottom of the Mind
In this half-day generative writing workshop, Ivy Raff guides participants to learn and hone a Zen approach to writing. With the primary objective of clearing mental clutter and writing from “the bottom of the mind,” students will first learn the simple and effective concepts of Zen writing practice.
We intersperse guided sitting meditations with timed, prompted writings in pairs. We reconvene the full group to read and listen uncritically to each other’s work.
Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch for the half hour break.
Land & Language: A Bilingual Poetry Reading
Join me as I return to la tierra del encanto, New Mexico, to read alongside acclaimed poets Mario Montoya and Victoriano Cárdenas on themes of Memory, Migration, and Home.
UNM faculty member Ari McGuirk will lead a panel discussion following the reading.
Santa Fe Literary Review 20th Anniversary Reading and Reception
The Santa Fe Literary Review is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special reading and reception. I’ll be reading my work from their 2025 issue. Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome!
Reading Outside the Lines: An #AWP Offsite Event
Join me at my first #AWP reading — alongside a beautiful lineup of other Swing Magazine poets!
Reading: Hayden’s Ferry Review Issue 75 Launch
Join my partner, multi-genre writer Jorge Ríos, and I for a very special reading: my first published literary translation, and his first published work in English.
Hayden’s Ferry Review is publishing “Tepoztlán,” a vaguely unsettling ode to the nighttime nature-music and deep darkness of the mountain town where we live. RSVP at link below!
Poetry Lovers Virtual Salon - Special Edition
Special Guest Ivy Raff reads at Brooklyn poet Caroline Donnola’s Poetry Lovers Virtual Salon
Live Radio Interview @ WZRD Chicago FM 88.3
Chicago literary scene legend Cathleen Schandelmeier interviews LA poet Ramiro Rodriguez and me about craft, practice, and poetry as liberation — weaving pieces of poetry throughout. Streaming worldwide. Don’t miss it!
Writing from the Bottom of the Mind: A generative workshop
Have a story to tell? Not sure where to begin? Whether you’re a published novelist or you’ve only written emails, this workshop is for you. We’ll use Eastern techniques to quiet the mind and let your voice and the page find each other.
This workshop is generously sponsored by the New York Mills Cultural Center and is free of charge for the public.
Poetry for Liberation
Poetry for Liberation: Benefitting The National Lawyers Guild
Join us for an evening of powerful poetry!
Featured poets Aline Mello, Mario Montoya, and Gina Srmabekian's work speaks to the heart of liberation and justice. To lift community voices, this virtual poetry event is also open to open mic readers.
Register at bit.ly/poetryforlib
Reserve your open mic slot by emailing event host Ivy Raff at ivy.raff@gmail.com
Proceeds from this event will fund pro bono legal support for pro-Palestine student protestors via the National Lawyers Guild. We want this to be accessible to all. If you'd like to make a donation larger than the base ticket price of $2, we suggest a $10-$20 donation.
Finishing Line Press Poetry Reading
Reading alongside fellow Finishing Line Press poets Michele Herman, Kim Farrar, and Joyce Englander Levy. We will conclude with remarks on our writing and publishing processes, and answer questions about anything writing-related.
National Poetry Month Reading @ Northshire Books
Celebrating National Poetry Month in beautiful upstate New York. I’ll be reading from my newly-released poetry chapbook, Rooted and Reduced to Dust.
Hudson Valley Writers Center Local Writers Series
Join us at the Hudson Valley Writers Center to kick off National Poetry Month with local poets Ivy Raff, Timothy Liu, & Bryan Monte as they read from their most recent books. Books will be available for purchase on site.
"Rooted and Reduced to Dust" Launch Party!
Ivy Raff reads from her debut poetry collection alongside special guests. Followed by author Q&A with DC poet Dahlia Aguilar.
A Woman's Place: Writing Where We Are
From New York City to Pakistan, Amber Joseph, Fatima Ijaz, and Ivy Raff explore where gendered bodies and experiences intersect with the places we call home - or find ourselves.
Rooted Poetry: An East-West Coast Reading
Join poet-powerhouses Briana Munoz and Ivy Raff for a radically poetic evening, with lyrics exploring home, roots, movement
Unspun Thread: Reading Poetry on Generational Healing
Join me in one of LA’s most storied neighborhoods with two of Southern California’s powerful poets, Amy Shimshon-Santo and Briana Muñoz, as we dig deep into what generational healing looks like.
Symbiosis: Poetry of Interconnectedness
In a time of climate and political crises - which inevitably bleed into our interpersonal connections - how can we uncover the roots of our compassion?
Join writers Ivy Raff, Briana Munoz, and Leslie Ortega for an afternoon of poetry on interconnectedness.
Phoenixes: Writers on Rising
I’m returning to Albuquerque, one of my literary homes, to read alongside two of my favorite poets and humans, Dr. Melina Martinez and Mario Montoya, on rising from ashes. Don’t miss it!
Reading @ Artists Against Hunger
Join me in America’s Playground! I’ll be reading my poetry alongside local Atlantic City writers for this holiday food and toy drive.
Organizer, radio personality and DJ Raymond Tyler asks attendees to bring a toy, canned goods, or new socks in lieu of the admission price.
#YeahYouWrite Presents | Holidaze on the Mic
Eat Tacos | Drink Tequila | Listen to good-good poetry
Stone Canoe Issue Launch Event
Join me at a launch party for the literary journal Stone Canoe which features New York writers. I’ll read my poem “Teresa La Cuoca,” an ode to the fiery Italian-American chef who stuffed me to the gills during a writing retreat in Tuscany.