Come out in January for the first local book launch reading!
In Tongue in Ink, her fifth poetry collection, Shannon Laws explores themes of time, identity, and emotion through vivid imagery and thoughtful reflection. Paired with original collage art by Kathleen McKeever, this collection captures the fleeting beauty of nature while evoking transformation and quiet moments of revelation. Each poem resonates beyond the page.
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Corridor Zine: Submit Your Art and Poetry Today!
Calling all poets and artists along the I-5 Corridor! The zine “Corridor” needs you. The submission deadline is the 15th of each month. See below for details, FAQs, and other mind-blowing information.
Enchanted Music From Hell: Featured in Village Books Anthology
EVENT: 12/08/2024 – 4:00pm to 5:30pm
I’ll be at there reading with about 20 other writers. Hope to see you!
I wish I could tell my 15-year-old self that all those summer days sweeping leaves, washing throw-up off the rides, and listening to enchanted music (over and over) would be worth it. Good times. Good memories.
Details on how to get a copy are in the post. Thank you for supporting local writers.
Corridor Vol 5
This month one of our regular artists and poets, Kathleen McKeever, asked to run the circuit, dropping the zines off at her favorite places around town. It is fun to seek a few onto the newspaper rack at cafes and coffee shops, I don’t blame her. August, Volume 5 will be in & around town this weekend. Keep your eyes out for copies!
Ghost in the Hall
The Skeleton Ghost walking the halls at night
His spirit jumping out, looking for food for his soul
Wandering around for morsels of encouragement
His bony frame proved little return
BUK 100 – Thank you
“BUK 100” celebrating my poems acceptance into a 100th birthday London edition of poems dedicated to the art and life of Charles Bukowski. Beautiful limited edition, high quality, small press collector books that you can still order–get your copy today! Contact Newington Blue Press, East London, today!
Poetry Club Talks…Translation with Sean Dwyer
https://youtu.be/kDveHzDSvnY?si=0aAAx93WNPwgSx_Q Topic: TranslationHost: RonPoem: W.S. Merwin’s translation of Pablo Neruda’s “Poema 20”Recorded: January 9, 2021 Dwyer vs Merwin / Poem 20 We have a guest this week! Author, poet, musician, Western Washington University Spanish professor, and host of the monthly Village Books Open Mic Sean Dwyer joins the club today. Under the microscope are twoContinueContinue reading “Poetry Club Talks…Translation with Sean Dwyer”
Clover Reading
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”
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