How do you hold light in the darkness? Can "peace" be such a light, and if so how? There are perhaps fewer words more used, for who does not want peace for themselves or the world? But what does peace actually look like? Through writing we will consciously explore what peace is. Writing is a […]
The 6th annual tribute to John Lennon (on his birthday) and the Beatles. Organized by Thomas R. Smith and featuring poetry and music by him and his friends. Free! Come and sing along! River Falls Public Library, 140 Union St, River Falls WI 54022
The spring season of readings for the Birchbark Books Reading Series begins on March 28 at 7:00 pm at the Bockley Gallery (near Birchbark Books). Reading will be Diane Wilson, Anthony Ceballos, Susan Power and James P. Lenfestey.
Greg Watson will host a reading with me, Michael Kleber-Diggs, and Norita Dittberner-Jax followed by an open mic.
I will be a featured author for the North Hennepin Reading Series. The reading is free and open to the public.
The spring season of readings for the Birchbark Books Reading Series continues on April 18 at 7:00 pm at the Bockley Gallery (near Birchbark Books). Reading will be contributors from How Dare We! Write: A Multicultural Creative Writing Discourse edited by Sherry Quan Lee Curated by Michael Kiesow Moore and Ardie Medina, the Birchbark Books […]
Join us for a reception of the Crossings at Carnegie Poet-Artist Collaboration, where artists create works of art based on selected poems. My poem, "And the Prophet Spoke to Me Last Wednesday," was selected for an artist to create a painting. We will read our poems, and the artists will discuss the works they made. […]
I will host the Cracked Walnut 2018 Lit-Fest reading with the theme of "Allen Ginsburg."
The Ramsey's Braggarts Morris Men - the "official" Morris Dance team for Birchbark Books - will dance again for Indie Book Day!
The Literary Lights Reading Series celebrates Poetry Month at Blue Harbor Center for the Arts. Joining me for my reading will be cellist Lars Krogstad Ortiz to present some of our collaborative work together.
Poet and spoken word artist Eric McKendry is hosting a reading of League of Minnesota Poets.
I will teach my workshop "Playdate with Words" as part of the Banfill-Locke BLCA 3rd Annual Writers Workshop. This year's theme is "Tending the Word Garden." Do you want to write a poem but don’t know where to begin? This class will be all about finding playful, fun ways to start new writing. Expect writing […]
A poetry writing workshop. The beating heart of a poem could be said image. When we explore image we dive into the deep nature of symbol, and use the tools of simile and metaphor to express the deeps. In this writing workshop we will examine these waters and then take some swims into the waters […]
Join me as Red Bird Chapbooks celebrates the launch of "Fierce Lament", fearing the work of 30 poets, writers, artists, and activists addressing the challenges of our time. The evening starts with readings from the book followed by a dance party.
The fall season of readings for the Birchbark Books Reading Series continues on November 7 at 7:00 pm at the Bockley Gallery (near Birchbark Books). Reading will be Elizabeth Weird, William Reichard, Stanley Kusunoki, and Margaret Hasse. Birchbark Books is located at 2115 West 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405. (612) 374-4023
Join us for an afternoon of poetry and music with Thomas R. Smith, Ardie Medina and the Asiginaak Singers, and Michael Kiesow Moore with cellist Lars Krogstad Ortiz. Suggested donation $10, but no one turned away
We will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of guided meditations and time for writing we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. The class will also include readings and discussion. All writing skill levels […]
The Spring season of readings for the Birchbark Books Reading Series starts on April 24 at 7:00 pm at the Bockley Gallery (near Birchbark Books). Reading will be Reading will be LeRoy N. Sorenson, Rosemary Davis, Carla Hagen, and Kate Lynn Hibbard. Birchbark Books is located at 2115 West 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405. (612) […]
Join me as poets selected to participate in the 18th annual Poet-Artist Collaboration at Crossings at Carnegie present their work as the artwork made to go with our poems are projected on the silver screen during the reading.
The spring season of readings at Birchbark Books continues on Wednesday, May 22. Reading will be Jim Bohen, Miriam Weinstein, Ken McCullough, and Lynette Reini-Grandell. Please join us!
We will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of writing exercises and guided meditations we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. All writing skill levels are welcome. You do not need experience with meditation […]
Join us for Raymond Luczak's book launch of Lovejets: Queer Male Poets on 200 years of Walt Whitman, a Walt Whitman-inspired poetry anthology. I will join other local poets to read our work selected for the anthology as well as present poetry by those who are out of town. Raymond will also read from his […]
Join me at the East Side Freedom Library as we we celebrate the publication of Queer Voices, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. I and other readers will read our own work as well as our selections presented in the anthology.
Join me at the Nemeth Art Center Center in Park Rapids, MN for "Second Saturday Happening" as I join musicians and poets for an afternoon of words and music.
I will lead a writing workshop where we will explore the connections between the practice of mindfulness meditation and the act of writing from the heart. Making use of writing exercises and guided meditations we will give attention to ourselves, our world, and everything the present moment offers us. All writing skill levels are welcome. […]
The Birchbark Books Reading Series is celebrating its 10th year of readings on Saturday, October 5 at 7 pm. Featured on our program will be writers who have appeared with us in the last 10 years. Think of this as a "reading sampler." We hope you can join us for this special reading, reception, and […]
Following an exuberant celebration of the Birchbark Books Reading Series' 10th anniversary last month, we now continue with our next readings. On November 6 we present Philip S. Bryant, Sharon Chmielarz, Brian Baumgart, and Mary Moore Easter. The reading will be at The Bockley Gallery, 2123 W 21st Street, Minneapolis, just a couple doors down […]
Join us for an afternoon of poetry and music with Thomas R. Smith, Ardie Medina and the Asiginaak Singers, and Michael Kiesow Moore with cellist Lars Krogstad Ortiz. Suggested donation $10, but no one turned away
A writing group can give the otherwise lonely writer inspiration, perspective, new viewpoints, support, accountability, feedback, and collegiality. But finding a good match is hard! In this evening for creative writers, three authors will share the wide range of possibilities for forming writing community and offer advice on what makes groups or partnerships sustainable. Participants […]
I will join Kris Bigalk as we read from our new books. Please join us as we celebrate. Reception starts at 5:30 pm, followed by readings from 6 to 7 pm. Cellist Lars Ortiz will join me for my set as I launch my new book, "The Song Castle."