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Books Signings

Here are dates and locations where I will be selling and signing my poetry collections. If you already have a copy, bring it by and I will personalize and sign. Hope to see you soon. Tuesday, April 25, 2:30-5:30 – Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Porter Branch (2001 Parkway Boulevard, Stafford, VA 22554) Wednesday, April 26, 2:30-5:30 – Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Fredericksburg Branch (1201 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, VA 2240) Thursday, April 27, 1-5 – Germanna Community College Bookstore (10000 Germanna Pointe Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22707 – In first building, Dickinson, second floor) Monday, May 1, 2:30-5:30 – Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Snow Branch (8740 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Tuesday, May 2, 2-5 – Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Salem Church Branch (2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22401) Thursday, May 4, 2:30-5:30 – Central Rappahannock Regional Library – Towne Centre Branch (390 Spotsylvania Mall, Fredericksburg,

Ocean During Sunset by Anas Hinde

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African American poet and novelist Alice Walker

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Rock Formation Near Mountain at Daytime by Felix Mittermeier

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Courage Under Fire

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African American poet Maya Angelou

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The first poem in my new collection. https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Bird-Sam/dp/1734602457

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African American poet Claudia Rankine

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Green Trees Near Body of Water during Daytime by Karan Varsani

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My Amazon author page is here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00K82RUTY

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I have found that…

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Nikko, Tochigi, JapanBrown Concrete Bridge Between Trees by Mat Kedzia

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1 year

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Still relevant words from FDR

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African American poet Angelina Weld Grimké

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My collection Writing the Significant Soil along with others available for checkout from the Culpeper County Library

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Purchase my latest collection direct from the publisher sanfranciscobaypress.com

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The Culpeper County Library has copies of my poetry collections for checkout.

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 The Culpeper County Library has copies of my poetry collections for checkout. The new collection, Writing the Significant Soil, is already available and Stone Bird soon will be, too. 

The Culpeper County Library has copies of my poetry collections for checkout.

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 The Culpeper County Library has copies of my poetry collections for checkout. The new collection,  Writing the Significant Soil,  is already available and  Stone Bird  soon will be, too. 

All of my poetry collections may be purchased at the Fredericksburg Campus Bookstore of Germanna Community College. You do not need to be a student to shop there.

All of my poetry collections may be purchased at the Fredericksburg Campus Bookstore of Germanna Community College . You do not need to be a student to shop there. 

All of my poetry collections may be purchased at the Fredericksburg Campus Bookstore of Germanna Community College. You do not need to be a student to shop there.

All of my poetry collections may be purchased at the  Fredericksburg Campus Bookstore of Germanna Community College . You do not need to be a student to shop there. 

My new poetry collection, Stone Bird, may be purchased directly from the publisher, San Francisco Bay Press

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My new poetry collection,  Stone Bird,  may be purchased directly from the publisher, San Francisco Bay Press,  HERE . 

My new poetry collection, Stone Bird, may be purchased directly from the publisher, San Francisco Bay Press

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My new poetry collection, Stone Bird,  may be purchased directly from the publisher, San Francisco Bay Press, HERE . 

Sunray Through Trees by Todd Trapani

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African American poet Sonia Sanchez - “Ballad”

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Tuyên Quang, Việt NamFoggy Lake by Quang Nguyen Vinh

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My latest poetry collection, Stone Bird, will be released March 1, 2023. I have copies now for $15 including domestic US postage and you can purchase from Amazon.

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My latest poetry collection, Stone Bird, has arrived. Officially goes on sale March 1, 2023.

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My latest poetry collection, Stone Bird, has arrived. It officially is released March 1, 2023.  I already have copies for sale at $15 including US domestic postage. Copies may also be purchased from  AMAZON.COM.

My latest poetry collection, Stone Bird, has arrived. Officially goes on sale March 1, 2023.

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My latest poetry collection, Stone Bird, has arrived. It officially is released March 1, 2023.  I already have copies for sale at $15 including US domestic postage. Copies may also be purchased from AMAZON.COM.

Body of Water and Green Field Under Blue Sky Photo by Matthew Montrone

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Black poet Ntozake Shange

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African American poet Audre Lorde

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Brown Water Wheel Near Body Of Water by Jimmy Chan

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On Washington’s birthday

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African American poet Gwendolyn Brooks

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Penipe, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador by Susana Landívar

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Pond by Quang Nguyen Vinh

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African American poet Naomi Madgett Long. It was my privilege to be acquainted with her when a student at Eastern Michigan University in the late 60s.

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Photo by Suzy Hazelwood Norwich, United Kingdom

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African American poet Jean Toomer

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Crosswinds Poetry Journal will publish my poem "Communion - The First" in their next issue

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Crosswinds Poetry Journal  will publish my poem “Communion – The First” in their next issue. This is the fourth time they have featured my work and I thank the Editors. 

Crosswinds Poetry Journal will publish my poem "Communion - The First" in their next issue

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Crosswinds Poetry Journal  will publish my poem "Communion - The First" in their next issue. This is the fourth time they have featured my work and I thank the Editors. 

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan by Tomáš Malík

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African American poet Claude McKay

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African American poet James Weldon Johnson

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Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan by Liger Pham

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African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Sachseln, OW, Switzerland by Ricardo Esquivel

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Sad and angry

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African American poet James Emanuel

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Landscape by Ian Beckley

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African American poet Rita Dove

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Landscape by Simon Berger

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