Events
Readings, lectures, and appearances with Carlo Matos — novelist, poet, and professor.
Upcoming Events
October 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Hybrid Narratives: Fiction, Poetry, and the Archive
Poetry Foundation, Chicago, IL
An evening of hybrid work from Carlo’s recent books, followed by a moderated conversation on research, memory, and the politics of the archive in contemporary literature.
November 3, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Writing Across Genres: A Craft Talk with Carlo Matos
Department of English, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
A craft lecture for students and faculty on moving between fiction, poetry, and essay, with practical strategies for sustaining a cross-genre practice.
December 1, 2026 · 6:30 PM
In Conversation: Carlo Matos & Contemporary Poetics
Brooklyn Arts & Letters, Brooklyn, NY
A reading and conversation on experimental poetics, digital culture, and the porous boundaries between criticism and creative work.
Past Events
- September 5, 2025 — Keynote Reading, Midwest Literary Festival, Des Moines, IA
- April 18, 2025 — Visiting Writer, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
- November 9, 2024 — Panelist, Hybrid Forms in Contemporary Fiction, AWP Conference, Kansas City, MO
- October 2, 2024 — Book Launch Reading, City Lights Books, San Francisco, CA
Invite Carlo to Your Event
Carlo Matos is available for literary readings, lectures, panel discussions, and university visits. He regularly works with festivals, arts organizations, and academic departments to design events that speak to both craft and theory, from workshops on hybrid forms to class visits and keynote conversations.
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