


Yrsa Daley-Ward at Harvard Book Store presenting The Catch: A Novel in conversation with Tatiana Johnson-Boria
Harvard Book Store welcomes Yrsa Daley-Ward—poet, writer, actress, and author of The How, bone, and The Terrible, for which she won the PEN Ackerley Prize—for a discussion of her debut novel The Catch, named one of the "Most Anticipated Books of 2025" by TIME, Publishers Weekly, Lit Hub, We Are Bookish and Book Riot. She will be joined in conversation by Tatiana Johnson-Boria—GrubStreet teacher and author of Nocturne in Joy, winner of the 2024 Julia Ward Howe Book Prize in Poetry.

Mass Poetry Festival
The Massachusetts Poetry Festival is a biennial celebration that presents an accomplished roster of poets across the Commonwealth and beyond. The Festival will return to Salem, MA from May 30th to June 1st, 2025, featuring readings, panel discussions, workshops, performances, open mics, multimedia events, a small press fair, and more!

Summoning the Ancestral: Reading & Author Talk with Sarah Kersey & Tatiana Johnson-Boria
Join Sarah Kersey, author of "Residence Time" and Tatiana Johnson-Boria author of "Nocturne in Joy" in a reading and conversation

Poetry Reading for Oisín's Gender-Affirming Care
Come join us for a virtual poetry reading via zoom to raise funds for Oisín's gender-affirming surgery. Featuring poets Paige Lewis, Summer Farah, Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Myles Taylor, and more!

AWP Panel: From Dusk ‘til Dawn: Exploring Nocturnes and Aubade
Nature’s voltas, dusk and dawn are periods of tension, anticipation, and dramatic change. As poems of beginnings and endings, longing and leave-taking, dreamlike wonder and song, the nocturne and the aubade engage liminal spaces of possibility and transformation. How do poets harness the power of these twilight periods? How to they draw from the inherent tensions of these poetic modes? This panel will explore the complexity and abundant offerings, the push and pull of these evocative poems.

Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Saeed Jones and Porsha Olayiwola Reading
Please join us for a poetry reading by Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Saeed Jones and Porsha Olayiwola with an introduction by Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah

Tatiana Johnson-Boria and Maurisa Li-A-Ping: Letters Bookshop
Poets Tatiana Johnson-Boria and Maurisa Li-A-Ping speaking on empowerment and resilience.
Copies of Tatiana's most recent poetry collection, Nocturne In Joy, will be available for purchase during the event. You can also order your copy at the bottom of this page.

Author Event: Poets Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Sarah Kersey, and Matthew E. Henry
Event date:
06/17/2024 - 7:00pm
Wellesley Books is happy to host poets Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Sarah Kersey, and Matthew E. Henry to discuss their collections.

Poetry Night w/ Leila Mottley & Tatiana Johnson-Boria
Join us to celebrate Leila and Tatiana's newest poetry collections, Woke Up No Light and Nocturne in Joy!

Menino Arts Center: Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, and Chad Parenteau
Join a 2nd Thursday Poetry Reading for the Fall 2023 / Winter 2024 season. In person at the MAC. All readings are free and open to the public. Series coordinated by Linda Carney-Goodrich: poetry@hpaa-mac.org
https://lindacarneygoodrich.com

Mass Poetry U35 Reading
Join Mass Poetry at Trident Booksellers & Cafe on March 7, 2024 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM for our bi-monthly U35 reading series. Our featured March poets include Tatiana Johnson-Boria, Cassandra de Alba, and Simone John. Click HERE to secure a ticket, and head to our website for more information on these incredible poets!
The U35 Series seeks to promote and bolster young Massachusetts poets while giving them a venue to share their work and connect with other poets. If you are a poet under 35 and would like to read at one of our future events, you can apply HERE.

All She Wrote x Nocturne in Joy
Join All She Wrote Books for a conversation with poets Tatiana Johnson-Boria & Melissa Lozada-Oliva!

Black History Month at the CPL: Jazz in Conversation with Poetry
Joel LaRue Smith and his trio perform improvised jazz as poet Tatiana Johnson-Boria reads her work. This event is a hybrid event and is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Cambridge Public Library.

Readings from the Room
Join the Writers’ Room of Boston for a reading with Tatiana Johnson-Boria and Aaron Caycedo-Kimura.

Third Thursdays Poetry: Tatiana Johnson-Boria & Porsha Olayiwola
In person at Brookline Booksmith! Join us for an evening of poetry with Tatiana Johnson-Boria & Porsha Olayiwola.
This event is part of Third Thursdays Poetry, a monthly reading series at Brookline Booksmith.
The event will be livestreamed on Youtube.

Nocturne in Joy Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading
Join author and educator, Tatiana Johnson-Boria, for a writing workshop and poetry reading. In the workshop, learn how to write about memories to heal. Open to all levels. Then, listen to Tatiana read from her book, "Nocturne in Joy," a collection of poems exploring the challenges of growing up in a difficult childhood. The poems delve into the experiences of a Black girl becoming a Black woman and the trauma and healing along the way. Tatiana is a skilled writer and educator who uses her work to confront racism, trauma, and cultivate healing. She has received recognition for her writing and teaches at various institutions. Look out for her work in Ploughshares, Kenyon Review, Pleiades, and more.

BWOC Writers Meetup w/ Tatiana Johnson-Boria
Join the Boston Writers of Color for our writers meetup! We welcome novelists, screenwriters, poets, essayists, bloggers, and even those who are new to writing. Meet new friends, relax and unwind with a drink, snacks and some writerly conversation! The event will be hosted by BWOC member, Instructor, and Author, Tatiana Johnson-Boria. In honor of her recent book launch for Nocturne In Joy, there will be first-come, first-served complimentary copies for attendees!

Nocturne in Joy Writing Workshop & Poetry Reading
Join Tatiana Johnson-Boria, an author and educator, for a workshop where you'll learn how to tap into your memories and create new poems. The workshop, open to all levels, will guide you in expressing unspeakable experiences and emotions. Tatiana will also be reading from her debut book, "Nocturne in Joy," which explores the challenges of growing up in a difficult childhood, facing racism, sexism, and violence. Her poetry collection offers a raw and powerful glimpse into the journey of a Black girl becoming a Black woman, and the healing that comes with it. Books will be available for purchase.