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Literary Arts Students Present Poetry Showcase and Short Works Reading at Magers & Quinn Booksellers

Literary Arts students prepare to perform their work at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on January 29, 2025.
January 30, 2025
The Literary Arts Department of Perpich Arts High School presented their work at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on January 29, 2025. The Poetry Showcase and Short Works Reading featured new and selected works from our emerging writers.
“We’re so grateful that so many people came!” said Danny Schiffer (Literary Arts 2025). “I can’t believe we ran out of seats. It was a great sight to see so many people supporting literary arts.”
Magers & Quinn hosts a similar event with the MFA program at the University of Minnesota, where students read works in progress. Similar to that group, the Perpich event was an “exception to the rule” whereby Magers & Quinn prefers events that have a clear opportunity for book sales, such as an author reading from a recent title. “However we are happy to make that exception to offer a space for these students to have this experience of reading in public!” said Annie Metcalf, Marketing & Events Coordinator at Magers & Quinn.
Kevin Lally, Literary Arts Instructor, said, “As always, these young writers exceeded my expectations. I watched audience members cheer, wipe away tears, and laugh out loud several times – sometimes in the same piece! I’m so grateful to have the chance to work with these exceptional writers!”
Congratulations to all the artists and to their instructors for a great event!