Join us for an hour of love spells with Kathryn Nuernberger and a line-up of amazing readers as we celebrate the release of The Witch of the Eye on Saturday, February 13 at 4pm CST.

Readers include: Erin Adair-Hodges, Traci Brimhall, V. V. Ganeshananthan, Jennifer Givhan, Hyejung Kook. Jenny Molberg, Kiki Petrosino, Sharma Shields, Holly Vanderhaar, Maya Jewell Zeller

This amazingly wise and nimble collection investigates the horrors inflicted on so-called “witches” of the past.The Witch of Eye unearths salves, potions, and spells meant to heal, yet interpreted by inquisitors as evidence of evil. Nuernberger weaves in her own experiences, too. There’s an ironic look at her own wedding, an uncomfortable visit to the Prague Museum of Torture, and an afternoon spent tearing out a garden in a mercurial fit. Her researched material is eye-opening, lively, and often funny.

Kathryn Nuernberger is an essayist and poet who writes about the history of science and ideas, renegade women, plant medicines, and witches. Her latest book is The Witch of Eye, which is about witches and witch trials. She is also the author of the poetry collections, RUE, The End of Pink and Rag & Bone, as well as a collection of lyric essays, Brief Interviews with the Romantic Past. Her awards include the James Laughlin Prize from the Academy of American Poets, an NEA fellowship, and notable essays in the Best American series. She teaches poetry and nonfiction for the MFA program at University of Minnesota.

Love Spells with Kathryn Nuernberger