February 13 & 14, 2009

February 13
Reading, 7 pm
Northland Landscape Arboretum (directions)
Brainerd, MN
Sponsored by Heartland Poets
Members: Free; Non-Members: $3

February 14
"Bring Your Love, and Your Poems Will Follow"
Workshop
Sponsored by Heartland Poets
9:30-3:30
Northland Landscape Arboretum (directions)
Brainerd, MN
Cost: $65 (members), $80 (non-members), $40 (students)
Cost includes lunch and facility fees

During the workshop, participants will have the option of sharing one poem with the group for critique and discussion. Participants may also bring up to three poems (1 page/poem) and an SASE for written critique by LouAnn Shepard Muhm.

To register, call Charmaine Donovan
218-829-5402
or email
heartlandpoets@gmail.com
Registration Deadline: Feb. 5

November 22

"Inviting the Muse"
Workshop
Sponsored by Loonfeather Press
9-4
Bemidji Public Library
Cost: $35
To register, call Region 2 Arts Council
218-751-5447 or 800-275-5447
Registration Deadline: Nov. 18

November 14

Night of the Living Poem
Reading/Signing
Friday, November 14
7:00 P.M.
Sponsored by: Northography, Whistling Shade and Pike Mag
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.,
612-871-4444.

Featuring Linda Back McKay, Sharon Chmielarz, Bryan Thao Worra, Pat Barone, LouAnn Muhm, Seth Berg, Norita Dittberner-Jax, Mary Kay Rummel, Diana Lundell, Dylan Garcia-Wahl, Kevin Zepper, and Aaron O'Keefe. You'll find a flyer suitable for framing or place settings at this link.

Also, there will be a special intermission performance by singer/songwriter Scott Moses Murray. Learn about him and listen to samples of his straight-forward, engaging music at his website.

November 7

I will be reading at the Brainerd Writers' Alliance meeting. More details as they become available...

UPDATE: This event has been postponed to February due to a scheduling conflict, and may include a workshop--more details at a later date.

Updates to Sept. 27 & 28

The schedule of readings and workshops in Morris and Fergus Falls for Sept. 27 & 28 has been finalized, and is listed under those dates below. Contact me if interested in registering for my 2-hour workshop "Compression: Writing the Short Poem" at UofM Morris.

October 27 & 28

10/27
Reading
7 pm
with authors from County Lines, an anthology of Minnesota poets

10/28
Noon-1:30 pm
Renga Party (collaborative poetry)
Q&A with the poets

10/28
7-9 pm
Poetry-Writing Workshop

More info coming soon!

MN West Community College
Worthington, MN

October 24 &25, 2008

10/24
High School Workshop
more info TBA

10/25
Adult Workshop
9-3 pm (registration required)

10/25
Reading
time TBA

Great River Arts Assoc
Little Falls, MN
More info coming soon