Welcome Back!
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| Ann, Mary Ellen, Charlie, Terry, Sarah and Linda in Bennington |
Globe-Trotting
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| Amsterdam |
Sanguinetti, Like-Nothing-Else
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| Hélène Sanguinetti |
Hudson Highlands Poetry Series
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| Photo by Sarah Bracey White |
Sundays with George—and Natalie and Toni
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| Natalie Safir |
What Love of Tea Inspires
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| Watercolor by Linda Simone |
Calling Young Writers
Know a young writer between 9 and 17 years old? Greenburgh’s Kids Short Story Connection (KSSC) seeks same for workshops led by writer-teachers. Founded by author Sarah Bracey White, KSSC begins its 23rd session Saturday, September 14. For details, click here or call 914-682-1574. You can also see Sarah’s latest artist-interview on Greenburgh Celebrates the Visual Arts.
Poets and Artists Pair Off in Norwalk
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| Norwalk, Connecticut |
I’m the Reason the Kids Are Dead
Poetry helps us move through the inexplicable, and that’s why Terry Dugan’s book, I’m the Reason the Kids Are Dead(Moonstone Press, 2019) is especially timely. Terry looks at gun violence from the perspective of its victims, returning soldiers, family members, and Parkland survivors. She also bears witness to the early AIDS epidemic, when she was an early field researcher. A must-read in our national conversation on gun violence.New Releases
Jane Augustine,High Desert (Dos Madres Press, 2019)
Bijan Elahi, tr. Rebecca Ruth Gould,High Tide Of The Eyes(The Operating System, 2019)
Eric Greinke, Invisible Wings(Presa Press, 2019)
John McMullen, The Trump File (bobbeebooks, 2019)
Lisa Samuels, The Long White Cloud of Unknowing(Chax Press, 2019)
Creative Opportunities
Chill at the Poetry Barn’s Catskills Lit Writing Festival and Retreat September 2-5
Apply for the Unterberg Poetry Center Advanced Workshops by September 13
Apply in October for a writer or artist residency next spring or summer at Mass MoCA
Explore the 2019 Catholic Imagination Conference September 19-21
Explore the American Literary Translators Association Conference November 7-10
Norwalk Poetry Workshop, first and third Mondays, at NPL; email poet_laureate@norwalkpl.org
Hudson Valley Writers Center Open Mic Nights 7:30-9:30 third Fridays
Zucchini Patties
An easy vegetarian dish that even meat-lovers enjoy. Pair with end-of-season corn-on-the cob or sliced tomatoes, and you will have a delicious meal.
2 cups coarsely grated zucchini2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup minced onion
¼ - ½ cup all-purpose flour as needed
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried oregano
vegetable oil
lemon juice and butter
Place zucchini in a strainer and press out as much moisture as possible. Mix zucchini with eggs and onion in large bowl. Combine flour, cheese, baking powder, and seasonings, and add to zucchini mixture. Shape into 4 patties. Heat oil over medium heat and fry patties until lightly browned on both sides. Drain cooked patties and drizzle with lemon juice and butter. Serve immediately.
Poetry / Literary / Art Events
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| Mary Newell |
The Upstream Gallery, Hastings, Drawn from Life Exhibit, through September 1
The Poetry Institute Reading Series Open Mic, New Haven, third Wednesdays, 7pm; free, open to public
Desmond-Fish Library, September 21, 1:30pm, poets Mary Newell, Margo Taft Stever, Jeffrey Yang
The Twig Bookshop at the Pearl, San Antonio, Enchantment of the Ordinary (Mutabilis Press, 2019) reading featuring poets Jim LaVilla-Havelin and Linda Simone, September 27, 5pm
ʼRound the Net
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| Dora Maar (1907-1997) |
Author Sarah Bracey White on being invited back a third time to perform in Read650 on October 27
Poet Suzanne Cleary on having her poem “Summary of 15 Years” featured on Tracy K. Smith’s podcast
Art Historian Beth Gersh-Nešić for this fabulous review of the Dora Maar retrospective, and the block-buster Posing Modernity Exhibit, both in Paris
Poet Joy Harjo on becoming US Poet Laureate and talking about her new role
Translator Rachel Hildebrandt Reynolds for this piece on the newly translated 1954 Hemingway short story about a chef and his cat
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| Toni Morrison (1931-2019) |
Poet John Hoppenthaler for writing “What I Learned as Toni Morrison’s Assistant”
Poet J. Chester Johnson for tirelessly championing a physical memorial to African Americans slaughtered in the Elaine Race Massacre (1919)
Poet Mary McCray on being featured in Albuquerque Magazine
Yorktown Poet Laureate John McMullen on having poems in Erothanatos
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| W. S. Merwin (1927-2019) |
Author Maureen Pilkington on winning the American Fiction Award for This Side of Water(Regal House, 2019)
Poets & Writersfor this article on preservation efforts of W. S. Merwin’s Hawaiian garden
Translator Rachel Hildebrandt Reynolds for this piece on the newly translated 1954 Hemingway short story about a chef and his cat
Poet Charlie Rossiter for the Poetry Spoken Here podcast series
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| Need not apply, 2018, Seale Studios by Lucia LaVilla-Havelin |
Poet and artist Linda Simone for this review of The State of Hand Stitch exhibit, and her insightful interview into the creative process with fiber artist Lucia LaVilla-Havelin in Nat. Brute
Filmmaker Angela Virsinger for sharing this clip of Christopher Walken dancing
Are you a late bloomer? It took 20 years for this plant to bloom again. I had it repotted two years ago. Asking the young gardener at the nursery if it could flower again, he said, “Oh yeah.” Oh yeah is right. Look at this delicately layered bloom. With rich soil, lots of water, steady sun. And time. Beauty is worth the wait. Welcome to the world, blossom.
Until next time,
Ann