Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Sunday, April 13: Four poets reading & signing in Mt. Pleasant, SC

Barnes & Noble reading & signing
Town Centre, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Sun., Apr. 13
2 - 4 p.m.
Reading at 2 p.m.


Marjory Wentworth, Poet Laureate of SC -- Despite Gravity
Susan Meyers -- Keep and Give Away
Linda Annas Ferguson -- Bird Missing from One Shoulder
Carol Ann Davis -- Psalm

Sat., Apr. 12: Seven poets reading/signing in Columbia, SC

Saturday, April 12
Barnes & Noble
278 Harbison Blvd.
Columbia, SC 29212

2 - 5 p.m.
Reading at 2 p.m.

In the shopping center on the south side of Harbison Boulevard, 1/4 mile west of I-26 (exit 103)


Poets reading & signing:
Kwame Dawes
Fred Dings
Linda Annas Ferguson
Ed Madden
Ray McManus
Susan Meyers
Charlene Spearen

We're all looking forward to a brief reading--and a chance to relax & visit with friends (and strangers too).

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Friday, April 11: Moveable Feast

Moveable Feast / Litchfield Books
Friday, Apr. 11
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
DeBordieu Beach Club

$25 preregistration
Reading by Ed Madden, Ray McManus & Susan Meyers
Three SC Poetry Book Prize winners
Signing at Litchfield Books
2 - 4 p.m.

Pawleys Island, SC
e-mail: linda@classatpawleys.com
or call 843-235-9600


From the CLASS at Pawleys website: "Celebrating the return of spring and National Poetry Month, three marvelous poets will share the podium and excerpts from their recent published works ~ Susan Meyers (Keep and Give Away), Ray McManus (Driving Through the Country Before You Are Born), and Ed Madden (Signals) ~ as well as the trials and tribulations of the poet's life in a particularly unpoetic era of American life."

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Keep and Give Away: A review at the Luna blog

Luna: a journal of poetry and translation has reviewed my book Keep and Give Away on their blog. The review, by Gaganpreet Kaur, was posted on March 17, 2008. I'm grateful for the praise and the close attention the poems received. Click on the title above for a link to Lunapoetry.

An earlier review at Main Street Rag (scroll down) is also posted online. The review, also much appreciated, is by Phebe Davidson.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Tue., Apr. 1: Richland County Library, Columbia, SC, hosts poets from across the state

A Cabaret of Words
Tue., April 1
Richland County Public Library
6:30 p.m.
Main Branch, 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC
Co-sponsored by the SC Poetry Initiative
Music, reception & book signing
Free & open to the public

Reading by Susan Meyers, Laurel Blossom, Steve Gardner, Sarah Newman and Bhavin Tailor. Final evening of this four-part series.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Sat., Mar. 29: Southern Poetry Anthology reading, Charleston, SC

Southern Poetry Anthology: South Carolina
Reading by 20-some contributing poets
Saturday, Mar. 29
2 - 4 p.m.
Charleston County Public Library
Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC
Copies of the anthology will be available for sale.
Free & open to the public

More than 25 poets will each read a poem or two from The Southern Poetry Anthology: South Carolina, edited by Stephen Gardner and William Wright and newly published by Texas Review Press. Dennis Ward Stiles, emcee.

Poets reading include Paul Allen, Fred Bassett, Libby Bernardin, Farley Briggs, Phebe Davidson, Linda Annas Ferguson, Richard Garcia, Aly Goodwin, Linda Lee Harper, Melanie Harris, Tom Johnson, Thomas David Lisk, Ed Madden, Terri McCord, Ken McCullough, Susan Meyers, Rick Mulkey, Harriet Popham Rigney, Warren Slesinger, Brian Slusher, Charlene Spearen, Susan Finch Stevens, Dennis Ward Stiles, Ceille Baird Welch, Marjory Wentworth, Katherine Williams. Immediately following the reading there will be a gathering of poets and friends at East Bay Meeting House, 159 East Bay Street, to visit and celebrate the anthology.

Thur., Mar. 20: Poets for the Planet, Charleston, SC

Earth Day: Poets for the Planet
Readings of eco-inspired poems
Classical guitar interludes
Thur., Mar. 20
7 p.m.
City Gallery at Waterfront Park
34 Prioleau St., Charleston, SC
Free & open to the public, donations accepted

Poets reading include Marcus Amaker, Helen Brandenburg, Jessica Bunschuh, Linda Annas Ferguson, Richard Garcia, Barbara Hagerty, Ann Igoe, Kurtis Lamkin, Jim Lundy, Vicky Matsis, Susan Meyers, Bryan Penberthy, Harriet Rigney, Debbie Scott, and Katherine Williams.

Presented by the Sophia Institute. Co-sponsored by Coastal Conservation League and presented in cooperation with the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs.

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Monday, Mar. 3: Seeking the Spirit: An Evening of Poetry & Jazz Inspired by Jonathan Green's Seeking

Seeking the Spirit: An Evening of Poetry & Jazz
Inspired by Jonathan Green's Seeking
Monday, Mar. 3
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Charleston County Public Library
Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC
Free & open to the public

Music by The Richard White Trio

Featured Poets: Kwame Dawes, Linda Ferguson, Barbara Hagerty, Ellen Hyatt, Ed Madden, Ray McManus, Susan Meyers, Delores Neville, Bryan Penberthy,Charlene Spearen, and Marjory Wentworth. Also featuring Jonathan Green.

Jonathan Green Week

Reading, music, reception & book signing. Sponsored by Barbara Bey.