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The Nebraska Poetry Pen Pal Program Kicks Off Nov 7-9!
As part of my 2022 Laureate Fellowship, I’ll be touring the Nebraska Panhandle with poets Zedeka Poindexter and Joe fromLongIsland next week, with stops in Valentine, Gordon, and Chadron. This program will visit high schools during the day and then host public events in the evenings, encouraging a dialogue through poetry.
Public events include:
- Nov 7, 7pm show at the Valentine Public Library (324 N Main St)
- Nov 8, 7pm show at the Gordon Theater (320 N Main St)
All events take place with help from the Academy of American Poets and Humanities Nebraska.
Book Signing at Disneyana in Southern California
It was fun to finally meet my publisher in person at the Disneyana Show and Sale last weekend in Orange, CA. On top of meeting Dave Bossert, I also got to sit with author and historian Don Ballard as we signed books and chatted with folks dropping by The Old Mill Press table.
September Events and Readings
I’m excited for the readings I have these next few weeks! In addition to a few school and senior center visits, I’ll be at:
- August 31, 7pm, I read with Lydia Kang at the Dundee Book Company. See details here.
- September 8th, 5:30pm, I’m part of a panel discussion for the Nebraska Writers Collective’s screening of the documentary Louder Than a Bomb at Film Streams in Omaha. Here are THOSE details.
- September 10th, 7pm, I am the featured poet for the Omaha Poetry Slam at the Benson Theatre.
- September 11, 3pm, I get to read at the The Allegro Wolf Arts Center in Sutton, NE to promote my new book. See a few details here.
Farewell, W. Dale Clark Library
There’s a community farewell party for the W. Dale Clark Library in downtown Omaha on Saturday, 8/20, 2-4pm. I’ve been asked to write a poem for it and will be reading around 3:30. Drop by to celebrate a building that’s meant a lot to me and to many others: https://omaha.bibliocommons.com/events/62d840fc0685eb4200c7322c.
Academy of American Poets 2022 Poet Laureate Fellowship Announcement!
I’m thrilled to announce I was named by The Academy of American Poets as a 2022 Poet Laureate Fellow (along with an incredibly talented list of other poets). It makes a big difference for my work and lets me really dive into what I want to do with this next year!
Thank you, Humanities Nebraska, Nebraska Arts Council, and Nebraska Library Commission for your help with my application and for all your support of me and the things I love in Nebraska.
Most of all, thank you Sarah for your help, your belief, and your patience: I love you.
Book Table at the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet in Seattle
I enjoyed being at the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet. Thank you, everyone who picked up a copy of At The Corner of Fantasy and Main: Disneyland, Midlife and Churros and everyone who stopped by to chat!
A Couple More Summer Readings
I’ll be reading from the new book at the Rapid City, SD Public Library (610 Quincy St) on July 26th at 5:15 (Mountain Time). Come out!
I’ll also be at the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet on July 30th in Lynnwood, WA. The event is sold out, but if you have tickets, stop by my table and say “Hi.”
And if you’re somewhere else hoping for a reading, let me know, I love the road and love seeing different parts of the country.
Book of the Mouse Club Interview
Catch the latest episode of the Book of the Mouse Club podcast which features its first book of poetry with my At the Corner of Fantasy and Main! at Apple Podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts).
First Reading From My New Book
Reading #1 is on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 7-8pm! Poetry book launch at the Florence Mill (9102 N 30th St, Omaha).
This is my 4th book of poetry, just released by The Old Mill Press: At the Corner of Fantasy and Main: Disneyland, Midlife and Churros. I will read from the new book as well as answer questions and autograph books. See more at the Facebook Event Page.
