The Watershed Reading Series is Madison's longest-running monthly curated reading series. Our readings bring together poets and writers who are doing more than promoting their latest book. They are gathered to present works in progress, new work, and to engage listeners in a conversation around literature, issues, and ideas. As poet Sean Bishop noted, "Look into the audience at an ALL event and you will see students from East High School sitting beside local retirees, Wisconsin Poets Laureate, graduate and undergraduate students from Edgewood, MATC, and UW, and authors with books currently on the New York Times Best-seller list."
Watershed Readings are generally held on the third Saturday of each month and begin at 7:00pm. In addition to the Watershed Reading Series, ALL frequently hosts readings organized by other community groups. Check our calendar for more information.
You can watch recordings of our past readings on our YouTube channel (and while you're there be sure to subscribe to see concerts, artist talks, and more).
