Monthly Arts Forum Launch

I am thrilled to announce that, tonight, I will launch a brand new monthly arts forum, Show Your Work, with my friend Andrew Nelson.  I plan to read at least one of my poems tonight and look forward to enjoying the work of fellow artists of all types and stripes.

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Show Your Work: A Monthly Arts Forum

Every Second Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Out on the Lakeshore, Holland, Mich.

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If you're in the area, please feel free to join us!

PRIDE Open Mic Night

I plan to read three poems at this year's PRIDE Open Mic Night, as a part of Holland's 2023 PRIDE celebration.

Thursday, June 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Herrick District Library

300 S. River Ave.

Holland, MI

 

Join us!

Women and Spoken Word and Brunch! Oh, My!

Ladies, join us this Sunday for Go Girl Saugatuck's Spirit Sunday Brunch!  I will kick off the spoken word presentation with a set of my own and help to facilitate an open mic session thereafter. 

 

Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Isabel's Market & Eatery

310 Blue Star Highway

Douglas, MI

 

For more information about the entire women's weekend and lineup -- including the brunch -- please visit Go Girl Saugatuck.

PRIDE Poetry Reading

I am happy to announce that I have been asked to read my poem "My One Wild and Precious Life" at this year's PRIDE Poetry Reading, as a part of Holland's 2022 PRIDE celebration.

Wednesday, June 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Herrick District Library

300 S. River Ave.

Holland, MI

 

Please join us then!

Go Girl Saugatuck: Spirit Sunday Spoken Word Brunch

I am pleased to announce that I will be the featured poet at Go Girl Saugatuck's Spirit Sunday Brunch next month!  I will kick off the spoken word presentation with a set of my own and help to facilitate an open mic session thereafter.  Ladies, please join us as we celebrate our souls!

 

Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Isabel's Market & Eatery

310 Blue Star Highway

Douglas, MI

 

For more information about the entire women's weekend and lineup -- including the brunch -- please visit Go Girl Saugatuck.

East Side Storytellin' 62 recap, podcast now online

The East Side Storytellin' 62 recap and podcast are now available online!  Although I highly recommend that you take the time to listen to gifted singer/songwriter Lauren Farrah's set, you can hear my poetry set at the very beginning of the podcast, as well as a brief Q&A with Lauren, host Chuck Beard, and myself at the very end of it.  Artists unite!

Thank you!

Thanks to all of you who attended East Side Storytellin' tonight.  A very special thanks to Dave, Debbie, Joan, Randy, Rebecca and Robert for your support!

Join us!

WHAT: East Side Storytellin' 62

WHO: Poet Amy E. Hall & Musician Lauren Farrah

WHERE: The Post, 1701 Fatherland St., Nashville, TN

WHEN: Tuesday, July 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

You are invited!

WHAT: East Side Storytellin' 62

WHO: Poet Amy E. Hall & Musician Lauren Farrah

WHERE: The Post, 1701 Fatherland St., Nashville, TN

WHEN: Tuesday, July 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Join us!

East Side Storytellin’ 62

I am very pleased to announce that I will appear as the featured author at East Side Storytellin' 62 on July 7th.  More details to come!

You are invited!

I will be performing my poetry this Mother's Day at Nashville's ninth annual Women's Work festival. Come and enjoy an afternoon of original poetry and spoken word presented by wonderful women wordsmiths!

Sunday, May 10th, at 2:30 p.m.
Z. Alexander Looby Theater
Looby Branch Library
2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN
$10

For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit the Tennessee Women's Theater Project online.

Women's Work 2015

I have been invited to present my poetry at the ninth annual Women's Work festival on May 10th. Stay tuned for more details!

Thank You

Thanks to all of you who attended Women's Work this afternoon. Special thanks to Jessica, Joan, Randy and Rebecca for your support!

You are invited!

I will be performing my poetry this Mother's Day at Nashville's eighth annual Women's Work festival. Come and enjoy an afternoon of original poetry and spoken word presented by wonderful women wordsmiths!

Sunday, May 11th, at 2:30 p.m.
Z. Alexander Looby Theater
Looby Branch Library
2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN
$5

For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit the Tennessee Women's Theater Project online.

Women's Work 2014

I've been invited to present my poetry at the eighth annual Women's Work festival on May 11th. Stay tuned for more details!

Thank You

Thanks to all of you who attended my Bathroom Poems performance this afternoon.  Special thanks to Debbie, the Hardins, the Harrelsons, Joan, Karen, Lyn, Randy and Rebecca for your support!  A VERY special THANK YOU to Jessica and Howlin' Books for hosting the event, as well as Rebecca of B's Bakes & Cakes for the fantastic brownies and Randy Foster for opening the event with his very own "poo brew" poetry!

You are invited!

WHAT:

Join me and special guest Randy Foster for our next poetry reading and book signing!  Randy will be opening the event with his humorous musings about "Civet Coffee" -- a piece that appears in our co-authored poetry chapbook, Sugar and Spice and Nothing That's Nice, and I will be reading from and signing copies of my new chapbook, Bathroom Poems.  Copies of Sugar and Spice and Nothing That's Nice will be available for purchase, as well.

Following our performance, brownies will be served, as well as your chance to win a crappy Bathroom Poems prize pack!

WHEN:

Sunday, Apr. 6, from 2 to 3 p.m.

WHERE:

Howlin' Books
1702 8th Ave. S.
Nashville, TN  37203

Howlin' Books is located and operated in conjunction with Grimey's Too (new and preloved music) and features a Frothy Monkey coffee bar on site.  After the reading, feel free to browse for records or grab a beverage!

We promise it will be a moving experience -- full of wisecracks and flushable fun.  Hope to see you there!

Thank You

Thanks to all of you who attended my Bathroom Poems book release party and performance yesterday.  Special thanks to Ann, Brian, Craig, Greg, the Hardins, Jessica, Joan, Joanne, Joy, Lyn, the McCurleys, Randy, Rebecca and Rob for your support!  A VERY special THANK YOU to Chuck and East Side Story for hosting the event, as well as Lyn, Rebecca and Randy for your extra special efforts!  My bowl runneth over...

You are invited!

You are invited to the release party/reading/signing/performance for my brand new poetry chapbook, Bathroom Poems!

Saturday, Dec. 14th, from 2 to 3 p.m.
East Side Story
1108 Woodland St.
Unit B
Nashville, TN  37206

Following my performance, brownies will be served, as well as your chance to win a crappy Bathroom Poems prize pack!

Hope to see you there!

Thank You

Thanks to all of you who attended Women's Work this afternoon. Special thanks to Jessica, Joan, Liz, Melissa, Randy and Rebecca for your support!