Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the author of the illustrated collection of nature essays “World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments,” a New York Times bestseller that was named Barnes and Noble’s Book of the Year in 2020. She has also written four poetry collections, co-authored “Lace and Pyrite” with poet Ross Gay and published a book of food essays, “Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees.” Her honors include a National Endowment for the Arts poetry fellowship, the Pushcart Prize and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is poetry editor for Sierra magazine and professor of English and creative writing in the University of Mississippi’s Master of Fine Arts program.

Aime will present workshops on October 17 & 18. Same workshop offered both dates. This will be a generative workshop — perfect for both beginning and experienced writers — with tips on how to keep journaling long after the workshop is over. These workshops are part of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues. Oct. 17, 3:30 p.m., Nebraska East Union’s Prairie Suite; Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center.

Register for the workshops at https://go.unl.edu/nature-journaling