Description
Ever wish your favorite NPR segment or Ted Talk came with trivia, drinks, and real conversation? Welcome to The Siposium—a live, interactive gathering where we deep dive into surprisingly niche topics with expert guests, thoughtful dialogue, and just enough irreverence to keep it fun. Think NPR-style curiosity, casual community vibes, and real-time interaction. With drinks.
This month, The Art of Saying It Beautifully: Poetry, Language, and Love with Mandy Shunnarah. Along with historical records and religious texts, love poems are among the oldest forms of writing, found in cultures around the world. For February's Siposium, local author and love poetry enthusiast Mandy Shunnarah will guide participants through a brief history of love poetry, from the oldest surviving romantic poem from ancient Sumeria to classic erotic poems from the past couple of hundred years to contemporary love poets writing today. You'll learn about what makes a love poem compelling, as well as misconceptions about the genre, so you'll feel confident going into the writing exercise where you'll pen your own.
About your speaker: Mandy Shunnarah (they/them) is an Appalachian and Palestinian-American writer in Columbus, Ohio. Their first book, Midwest Shreds: Skating Through America's Heartland, was released in 2024, and their second book, a poetry collection titled We Had Mansions, was published by Diode Editions in 2025. Read more at mandyshunnarah.com.
Date & Time
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue Details
Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall
200 Kelton AvenueColumbus, Ohio 43205
