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Teaching Your Words to Dance - Poetry Workshop by Elizabeth Spencer Spragins - October 29, 2020

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David Anthony Sam Poetry Reading - October 29, 2020

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You can watch the video of my October 29, 2020 poetry reading on my YouTube channel by clicking the link in this post

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My reading from the NW Region’s October Poetry Festival on October 29, 2020 can be viewed HERE .

Open Mic Readings from Poetry Festival - October 29, 2020

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You can watch the video of my October 29, 2020 poetry reading on my YouTube channel by clicking the link in this post

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 My reading from the NW Region's October Poetry Festival on October 29, 2020 can be viewed HERE .

Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda Poetry Reading - October 29, 2020

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I will be teaching Creative Writing I and II beginning in January 2021 at Germanna Community College.

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 I will be teaching Creative Writing I and II beginning in January 2021 at Germanna Community College.

I will be teaching Creative Writing I and II beginning in January 2021 at Germanna Community College.

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 I will be teaching Creative Writing I and II beginning in January 2021 at Germanna Community College.

Review: Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800

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Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 by John Ferling My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

On November 7 and 1:15 p.m. Beth Spragins, Kathy Smaltz and I will serve on a virtual panel at the November Rappahannock Writers Conference

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On November 7 and 1:15 p.m. Beth Spragins, Kathy Smaltz and I will serve on a virtual panel at the November Rappahannock Writers Conference sponsored by Rappahannock Regional Library. Poetry in a Plague Year   Poets David Anthony Sam, Kathy Smaltz, and Elizabeth Spencer Spragins will discuss the consolations of poetry and contours of the creative journey. The panelists will share their strategies for overcoming the challenge of a blank page and embarking on the path to publication. Submitting poetry to journals, finding a traditional book publisher, and handling rejection are key components of the poetic life. Topics include: the consolations of poetry, overcoming the challenge of a blank page, submitting your poetry to journals, handling rejection, and finding a traditional publisher for your book. For information or to register go here: https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/events/5f6e33932a966623003bd988?_ga=2.29711612.271463854.1603553535-949258886.1603553535

On November 7 and 1:15 p.m. Beth Spragins, Kathy Smaltz and I will serve on a virtual panel at the November Rappahannock Writers Conference

 On November 7 and 1:15 p.m. Beth Spragins, Kathy Smaltz and I will serve on a virtual panel at the November Rappahannock Writers Conference sponsored by Rappahannock Regional Library. Poetry in a Plague Year   Poets David Anthony Sam, Kathy Smaltz, and Elizabeth Spencer Spragins will discuss the consolations of poetry and contours of the creative journey. The panelists will share their strategies for overcoming the challenge of a blank page and embarking on the path to publication. Submitting poetry to journals, finding a traditional book publisher, and handling rejection are key components of the poetic life. Topics include: the consolations of poetry, overcoming the challenge of a blank page, submitting your poetry to journals, handling rejection, and finding a traditional publisher for your book. For information or to register go here: https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/events/5f6e33932a966623003bd988?_ga=2.29711612.271463854.1603553535-949258886.1603553535

I will be reading via Zoom on October 29 at an October Poetry Festival

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October Poetry Festival reminder and registration link An October Poetry Festival will be held Thursday, October 29,  from 4 p.m. to 7. It is cosponsored by Germanna Community College and the Poetry Society of Virginia. 4:00 Beth Spragins Workshop 5:00 Former Virginia Poet Laureate Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda Reading 5:30 David Anthony Sam Reading 6:00 Open Mic for PSV members, Germanna Community College students and staff, and the general public ( 5 minutes per poet) Register at the link below and you will receive confirmation with the URL for the Zoom Conference https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpfu6qrzstG9wyJ62Po3S5rI5nG9-Ln9eb

I will be reading via Zoom on October 29 at an October Poetry Festival

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  October Poetry Festival reminder and registration link An October Poetry Festival will be held Thursday, October 29,  from 4 p.m. to 7. It is cosponsored by Germanna Community College and the Poetry Society of Virginia. 4:00 Beth Spragins Workshop 5:00 Former Virginia Poet Laureate Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda Reading 5:30 David Anthony Sam Reading 6:00 Open Mic for PSV members, Germanna Community College students and staff, and the general public ( 5 minutes per poet) Register at the link below and you will receive confirmation with the URL for the Zoom Conference https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpfu6qrzstG9wyJ62Po3S5rI5nG9-Ln9eb 

Join other writers and me for this year’s Rappahannock Writers Conference delivered virtually.

 Join other writers and me for this year’s Rappahannock Writers Conference delivered virtually. Beth Spragins, Kathy Smaltz and I will serve on a panel at 1:15p.m. Poetry in a Plague Year Presented by David Anthony Sam, Elizabeth Spencer Spragins, and Kathy Smaltz Poets David Anthony Sam, Kathy Smaltz, and Elizabeth Spencer Spragins will discuss the consolations of poetry and contours of the creative journey. The panelists will share their strategies for overcoming the challenge of a blank page and embarking on the path to publication. Submitting poetry to journals, finding a traditional book publisher, and handling rejection are key components of the poetic life. Topics include: the consolations of poetry, overcoming the challenge of a blank page, submitting your poetry to journals, handling rejection, and finding a traditional publisher for your book. https://www.librarypoint.org/rappahannock-writers-conference/#schedule

Join other writers and me for this year’s Rappahannock Writers Conference delivered virtually

Join other writers and me for this year’s Rappahannock Writers Conference delivered virtually. Beth Spragins, Kathy Smaltz and I will serve on a panel at 1:15: Poetry in a Plague Year Presented by David Anthony Sam, Elizabeth Spencer Spragins, and Kathy Smaltz Poets David Anthony Sam, Kathy Smaltz, and Elizabeth Spencer Spragins will discuss the consolations of poetry and contours of the creative journey. The panelists will share their strategies for overcoming the challenge of a blank page and embarking on the path to publication. Submitting poetry to journals, finding a traditional book publisher, and handling rejection are key components of the poetic life. Topics include: the consolations of poetry, overcoming the challenge of a blank page, submitting your poetry to journals, handling rejection, and finding a traditional publisher for your book. https://www.librarypoint.org/rappahannock-writers-conference/#schedule

Voices on the Wind will publish 3 of my poems in their November issue.

Voices on the Wind will publish 3 of my poems in their November issue. Thank you Editor Leslie Clark.

Voices on the Wind will publish 3 of my poems in their November issue

   Voices on the Wind will publish 3 of my poems in their November issue. Thank you Editor Leslie Clark.

Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to American poet Louise Glück

Congratulations to Louise Glück https://www.cnn.com/style/article/nobel-prize-2020-winner-literature-intl/index.html

Review: All We Ask is You to be Happy

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All We Ask is You to be Happy by Angie Sijun Lou My rating: 2 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Review: Holy Heathen Rhapsody

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Holy Heathen Rhapsody  by  Pattiann Rogers My rating:  5 of 5 stars I am constantly impressed by Pattiann Rogers craft, the careful music of her words, and her ability to interweave nature, science, spirituality, philosophy and everyday life. This is another fine collection I will reread again and again.  View all my reviews