Thursday, June 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Reading and discussion by James Wells, author of Because – his story of his search for the truth about his father’s death in Vietnam. Roger and I are discussants. We’ll read briefly from our work, then talk with James about his book. Bert’s Speakcheesy, College Square, Berea For more info on the James and the book, see https://jamesbwells.com/2024/01/21/because-2/
Saturday, June 21, 1:30-3 p.m.: Berea Writers Circle will celebrate the beginning of summer with a Renga Party! Bring your light-heartedness, your sunglasses (figuratively) and your humor and we will follow up on last month’s haiku meeting with a collaborative renga writing party – and, no, you need not have been here last month. All are welcome. No special expertise is needed, just a willingness to try. Refreshments. It’s a party. It’s summer. Come and enjoy. Berea branch of the Madison County Public Library. Meeting will be followed by an open mic, 3-4 p.m., so if you like, bring a short piece of writing to share.
Thursday, July 3, 6-7 p.m.: Poetry reading, Dreaming Creek Brewery, Richmond. I’m part of the Featured Alumni Panel for Bluegrass Writers Studio’s Summer Residency, along with James Wells and Wes Blake.
Wednesday, July 9, 6-7:30 p.m.: reading from recent books, discussion, brief writing prompts by Katerina Stoykova, Lisa Miller, and me. Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, Berea. Refreshments provided.
Saturday, July 12, 10-12:30 p.m.: nature-writing workshop at Berea Urban Farm. Led by Carolyn Grace and me, with Melva Sue Priddy as featured reader. Free and open to writers of all genres and at all levels; sponsored by Shadelandhouse Modern Press. Register at https://www.sustainableberea.org/event-details-registration/generative-writing-workshop
Ongoing: Kentucky Humanities Council Speakers Bureau — I’m available to speak with your group on poetry and poetry-writing, contemplative seeing, and Antarctica (photographs). Contact me if you’re interested. For full descriptions, see the roster at https://www.kyhumanities.org/programs/speakers-bureau/speakers-roster — scroll down to Jones. Presentations can be adapted for length and audience.
Recent events:
May 9, 3-4 p.m. on Zoom: I’ll be leading a generative writing workshop, Nature as Refuge and Resistance. Sponsored by Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning, of the National Council of Teachers of English. Free and open to all writers.
April 2, 4-6 p.m. — The Heartland Review’s poetry celebration and art walk, featuring Founder/Editor Mick Kennedy and honoring the publication of the journal’s spring issue. As judge of the Joy Bale Boone Poetry Prize, I’ll read some poems. Free and open to the public. Open mic - sign-up begins at 3:45 p.m. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Dining Area of the Student Center.
Dec. 5, 6-7:30 p.m. — Featured Reader at Teen Howl, Third Street Stuff, Lexington.
Dec. 4, 6-9 p.m. — Featured Reader at Poetry at the Table, Kenwick Table, Lexington.