Writers in Conversation in Norwalk

Event:

Date:

September 28th, 2023.

Location:

Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk, CT

Contact:

Laurel Peterson; laurelpeterson@att.net OR Cynde Lahey: clahey@norwalkpl.org

Website:

https://norwalkpl.org/

Writers in Conversation brings together each month two writers to read from their work, discuss the literary life and answer questions.

Kevin Pilkington is on the writing faculty at Sarah Lawrence College. He is the author of ten collections: Spare Change was the La Jolla Poets Press National Book Award winner; Getting By won the Ledge chapbook award; In the Eyes of a Dog received the New York Book Festival Award; The Unemployed Man Who Became a Tree was a Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award finalist. His poetry has appeared in many anthologies and he has been nominated for four Pushcarts. He has taught and lectured at numerous colleges and universities including The New School, Manhattanville College, MIT, University of Michigan, Georgia Tech. His debut novel Summer Shares was published in 2012. His collection Where You Want To Be: New and Selected Poems was a 2017 IPPY Award Winner. A new collection entitled Playing Poker With Tennessee Williams was recently published by Black Lawrence Press. His second novel entitled Taking On Secrets was published by Blue Jade Press in September 2022.

Van Hartmann taught English at Manhattanville College for over forty years. In addition to trying to satisfy Calder’s insatiable desire for catching frisbees, he enjoys tennis, kayaking on the Sound, seeing art and theater in New York City, and imbibing the occasional martini. He was born in Ohio, grew up and went to college in California, lived for a couple of years in France, completed a Ph.D. in English in North Carolina, then finally settled in New York/New England. He has published two previous books of poems, Shiva Dancing (Texture Press, 2007) and Riptide (Texture Press, 2016), and a chapbook, Between What Is and What Is Not (The Last Automat Press, 2010), along with poems in a variety of journals. His third book of poems, Afloat, should be available in the fall of 2023.

9/17

3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel

9/17

Book Launch - In the Time of Sonic Booms by B. Jennes
A startling new collection!

9/20

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

9/20

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

9/26

"Art of Healing: Poetry as Recovery" Poetry Reading
Join us for a poetry reading for National Recovery and Suicide Prevention Month. Spread awareness and strengthen your community through the healing power of poetry. Featured local poets will be performing works on the topic of healing, recovery, and hope. All are welcome, light refreshments will be offered. Hosted by Woodbury's Poet Laureate, Katie Baker.

9/27

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

9/27

Poetry Rocks - Vernon
Three Laureates Reading

10/1

"Poetry for Two Voices" Open Mic & Food Drive, Woodbury
"Poetry for Two Voices" Open Mic & Food Drive

10/3

Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic

10/4

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

10/4

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

10/8

Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic

10/10

Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury

10/11

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

10/14

Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning

10/14

Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning

10/14

Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning

10/14

Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning

10/14

Danbury Second Wednesday Night Poetry- Larry Moore Mouning

10/14

Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC

10/14

Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry

10/16

Danbury-Poetry and Music Open Mic- Bards Against Hunger
Open Mic

10/17

3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel

10/18

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

10/18

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

10/25

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

11/1

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

11/1

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

11/3

Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic

11/8

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

11/11

Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC

11/11

Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry

11/12

Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic

11/14

Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury

11/15

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

11/15

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

11/17

3rd Tuesday Writing Workshop - Bethel

11/22

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

11/29

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

12/3

Bethel Open Mic Poetry/Story Telling
1st Tuesday Monthly Poetry/Story Telling Open Mic

12/6

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

12/6

Writing Workshop, Ridgefield
Poet Laureate leads Workshop

12/9

Woodbury Poetry Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC

12/9

Riverwood Poetry Series, Hartford
Thought-Provoking Poetry

12/10

Second Thursday Series, Guilford
Featured Poet plus Open Mic

12/12

Write it, Polish it, Publish it! Southbury PL
Free writing & publishing workshop series, Southbury

12/13

Drop in & Write! Southbury
Weekly Open Writing at Gallery

Connecticut Council of Poets Laureate