Poet David Ferry reads from his translation of Vergil's Aeneid. Poets Mai Der Vang, Emily Yoon, and Zhou Sivan share stories of conflict and displacement. Eduardo Rabasa, Erika L. Sanchez, & José Ángel Navejas discuss the immigrant experience.

Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-operative Bookstores. 

Art critic Jed Perl talks Alexander Calder and his new book "Calder: The Conquest of Time." Historian and critic Liesl Olson shares revelations from "Chicago Renaissance: Literature and Art in the Midwest Metropolis. Translator Sho Sugita reads poems by Japanese futurist poet Hirato Rekichi.

Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

This episode was produced by Kit Brennen, Imani E. Jackson, Marina Malazoniya & Joshua Edwards.

Augustus Rose reads from his acclaimed debut, "The Readymade Thief" and Baird Harper reads his linked short story collection, "Red Light Run." Plus, booksellers share the joy of reading with excerpts from their favorite books this year.

Open Stacks is the official podcast of the Seminary Co-op Bookstores. This episode was produced by Kit Brennen & Imani E. Jackson.