The Driftwood Bridge

12th Avenue Arts Studio Theatre 1620 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

I am particularly honored and delighted to be able to announce that my husband David Mielke and I will be in residence with our show The Driftwood Bridge: An Offering of Story and Song at 12th Avenue Arts in Seattle. We will be workshopping the show and offering a limited number of viewings by invitation […]

Ask Cozy Grammar

Online WA, United States

Once a month I answer questions about grammar, punctuation, writing, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar, a free offering for Cozy Grammar's families and students. If you're interested in joining me this month, you can sign up for one of Cozy Grammar's free or paid courses and I'll look forward to meeting you! Learn more […]

Free

Ask Cozy Grammar

Online WA, United States

Once a month I answer questions about grammar, punctuation, writing, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar, a live Q&A for Cozy Grammar's current students and families. If you're interested in joining me this month, you can sign up for Cozy Grammar's Complete Curriculum and I'll look forward to meeting you! Learn more on Cozy Grammar's […]

Ask Cozy Grammar

Online WA, United States

Once a month I answer questions about grammar, punctuation, writing, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar, a live Q&A for Cozy Grammar's current students and families. If you're interested in joining me this month, you can sign up for Cozy Grammar's Complete Curriculum and I'll look forward to meeting you! Learn more on Cozy Grammar's […]

InkAloud

Town Hall Seattle 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

I'm delighted to be part of the Bushwick Book Club Seattle's InkAloud event. Story: Get down with the loudest ink in town! Three local authors—co-curation with Town Hall’s Shin Yu Pai—inspire three musicians apiece, a gift of nine new songs in this one-night-only celebration of creativity and collaboration. Performing original music inspired by Robert Lashley‘s Green River Valley: […]

$20

Ask Cozy Grammar

Online WA, United States

Once a month I answer questions about grammar, punctuation, writing, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar, a live Q&A for Cozy Grammar's current students and families. If you're interested in joining me this month, you can sign up for Cozy Grammar's Complete Curriculum and I'll look forward to meeting you! Learn more on Cozy Grammar's […]

The Kural at the Elliott Bay Book Company

The Elliott Bay Book Company 1521 Tenth Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

I'm delighted to discuss and read from my new translation of the classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics, power, and love, THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural in a virtual reading hosted by The Elliott Bay Book Company in my hometown of Seattle. Joining me will be Archana Venkatesan, who wrote the wonderful introduction. The reading will be held […]

Ethics, Power, and Love for a Changing World with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

Vashon Center for the Arts 19600 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA, United States

I'm delighted to be speaking about the Kural in conversation with actor Jeanne Dougherty at Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA). If you live in the region, I most heartily encourage you to attend in person. If you live elsewhere, I encourage you, equally as heartily, to watch the livestream free or by donation. Here's […]

20USD

Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma in Conversation with Ruben Quesada

Town Hall Seattle 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, United States

I'm delighted to speak with Ruben Quesada for the In The Moment podcast of Town Hall Seattle. The episode will be released on Monday, May 2, 2022. Learn about Ruben Quesada. Read about the In The Moment podcast.

Free

Translating the Thirukkural: A Conversation with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

Online Event

I am delighted to be speaking with Sithuraj Ponraj in this online event hosted by the National Library Board of Singapore. The event is free, but you will need to have be a member of the library to register. If you have friends in Singapore that may be interested, please do let them know! Here […]

Free

35th Annual FeTNA Convention

St John's University Queens Campus 8000 Utopia Pkwy, Queens, NY, United States

I am deeply honored to be speaking about Tamil Kalvi and my new translation of THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural at the 35th annual convention of the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA). The session will take place on Sunday, July 3rd, from 3:30 to 4:30pm in D'Angelo Center Classroom 4. Learn more and […]

The Kural: Love, Listening & Longing

Salons for Life Online Event , United States

I'm looking forward to a meaningful salon with Salons for Life next month. Save the date, and I'll post more details as soon as they become available!

3rd International Humanism Conference on Social Justice

Centennial College Event Center 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON, Canada

I am looking forward to offering a keynote speech called "Openness to All People: Thirukkural and Social Justice" at the 3rd International Humanism Conference in Toronto, Canada.

Singapore Writers Festival

Singapore , Singapore

I'm thrilled to be participating in the 25th Annual Sinagpore Writers Festival this November. Learn more here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/writer-presenter-details/thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma

TALLER THAN A MOUNTAIN | A 7-week course on the Kural | Available through July 31  LEARN MORE
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