You are invited to A Night at the Gallery Saturday March 21st, 7:00 p.m. “BRD recently received incredible community support for a new choreographic project with Seattle modern dance great, Mary Sheldon Scott. Join the dancers of Bellingham Repertory Dance and choreographer Scott on Saturday, March 21st for a unique performance in the Western Gallery.ContinueContinue reading “Event: A Night at the Gallery”
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Poetry Contest: 2015 Sue C. Boynton
It’s that time of the year again! Get your poems out and count your syllables. Here are deadlines for the Sue C. Boynton poetry contest: Submissions open: Sunday, March 1, 2015 Submission deadline: 6:00 pm, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Winners notified by phone or e-mail: by April 30, 2015 Awards ceremony: Thursday, May 14, 201ContinueContinue reading “Poetry Contest: 2015 Sue C. Boynton”
Event: Clover Reading
You are invited to the Independent Writers’ Studio’s publication Clover A Literary Rag Winter Vol 8 reading This publication is published in Bellingham, Washington, but accepts submissions from poets and writers located all over the nation. Every year as word get out, the book grows in proportion. This is my second time appearing in theContinueContinue reading “Event: Clover Reading”
Poetry Book: Odd Little Things
This book was a lifesaver. Written over the years of late 2012-2014 the poetry that emerged from my finger tips started to take a new direction. Nature and love topics will always be on my forethought, but objects like a pole, a cinnamon roll and a rain drop on a porch at night attacked myContinueContinue reading “Poetry Book: Odd Little Things”
Poem: Voice on the Trail
Voice on the Trail “and at last I saw : wherethe road lay through sunlight and many voices and the marvelorchards, not for me, not for me, not for me.” -from the poem ‘Then I Saw What the Calling Was’ by Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980) All the voices of the Wood called “Shannon!”ContinueContinue reading “Poem: Voice on the Trail”
Elizabeth Vignali’s “Object Permanence”
By request, Elizabeth Vignali shares her poem “Object Permanence” the title piece of her debut poetry book set to release November 2014. Below the post, please click the link to hear Vignali read one of her poems for a local community radio program I produce called “Poetic Moments”. ~Shannon Object PERMANENCE My hands don’t wash kiwiContinueContinue reading “Elizabeth Vignali’s “Object Permanence””
Meet Writer C. J. Prince
The first thing I thought when I met C. J. about two years ago was “Who are you and how do I get to know you more?” Love at first sight you might say. Her colorful personality, bubbling energy and big smile are completely addicting.This August she released her new poetry book “Mother, May I”.ContinueContinue reading “Meet Writer C. J. Prince”
Amazon Kindle: Madrona Grove
Hello readers! Bongo roll please— Glad to announce that my first book of poems Madrona Grove: Poems Written Under the Canopy is now available in print or Kindle on Amazon! Click the title or the photo to get to the page in a snap It took a few days to get it properly formatted,ContinueContinue reading “Amazon Kindle: Madrona Grove”
Dream Big
Times are tough. Not for everyone all the time. There is a proverb that claims it rains on the just and unjust alike. Most proverbs reference a farmer’s point of view, so I believe “rain” is a good thing, it’s what you want, it’s pennies from heaven. My DreamAt times when very little rain comes myContinueContinue reading “Dream Big”
Event: Three Poetry Host
You’re invited… My new poetry book, Odd Little Things, will officially launch September 6, 2014 at Village Books, 4-5:00. Please join me and my two poet-sisters, Carla Shafer and Erica Reed as we share our poetry. Books will be available for purchase and sign at the event. Three’s COMPANY I asked Carla and EricaContinueContinue reading “Event: Three Poetry Host”