Source: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, “Utah Poet Laureate” event page, published Sept. 25, 2026 (no author listed; accessed Nov. 14, 2026). Visit the original page for tickets and the latest details.
The Humanities & Lecture Series at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta has a special guest coming to Ivins in early December. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, Utah Poet Laureate Lisa Bickmore will spend an evening at Kayenta sharing her poems and the stories behind them. The center describes it as “an evening of poetry, stories, and conversation at Kayenta.”
About the poet
According to Kayenta Arts, Bickmore is the author of three poetry collections: Haste; flicker, which won the 2014 Antivenom Prize; and Ephemerist. Her poem “Eidolon” received the 2015 Ballymaloe International Poetry Award, and her work has appeared in a range of literary journals.
The event page says she was born in Delaware, grew up living in many parts of the United States and in Japan, and later made her home in Utah. She recently retired as a college English professor who taught writing and publication studies, and in 2019 she founded Lightscatter Press, a nonprofit literary press.
What to expect
Kayenta Arts says Bickmore will read selections from her work and talk about some of the experiences and ideas behind her poetry, followed by a Q&A with the audience. A social hour comes first. The presentation is supported by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.
If you go
- When: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. Social hour at 6:30 p.m.; presentation at 7:30 p.m. (listed as ending at 9:00 p.m.)
- Where: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins
- Tickets: $12–$25, through Kayenta Arts
- Box office: 435-674-2787 or boxoffice@kayentaarts.com
Why it matters for Ivins
Being able to hear the state’s poet laureate read and answer questions in a small theater a few minutes from home is part of what makes living in Ivins special. Kayenta keeps evenings like this close by all season long.
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