Yusef Komunyakaa is the Thomas Lux Memorial Special Guest Poet for this 18th Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival. The Thomas Lux Memorial Reading by a special guest poet was established to honor the memory of poet Thomas Lux. Introduction by Laure-Anne Bosselaar.

From Neon Vernacular, his 1994 Pulitzer Prizing winning collection, to his new collection, Everyday Mojo Songs of Earth, New and Selected Poems, 2001-2021, Yusef Komunyakaa’s voice remains a vital presence in the world of poetry.

Join us to meet the poet and purchase his books at our in-house Festival Bookstore, Murder On The Beach, following this event.