Outfits Not Just Clothes

No outfit posts this week, but I wanted to share my upcoming reading this Saturday!!!! I'll be joined by very good friends and fellow poets, Tess Barry & Michelle Stoner. Reading starts at 7 at the White Whale Bookstore .  And here's a link to the dress I may wear from my latest Le Tote package. 

Last year around this time my best friend, Jenni and I started a two woman book club. Since we don't live in the same town anymore we thought this would be a great "activity" to share. We each take turns picking the books and then discuss them during a phone date. I have to say we've had quite an eclectic selection!      The Interestings by Meg Wolizter Jenni picked this one and because it tells the story of a close-knit group of friends and how those friendships evolved over time it really struck a cord for us. We've been friends since HS, going on 18 years(!!!!). In terms of the plot, we really enjoyed how it flashed back and forward and around, that structure kept things interested and created moments of surprise.  But, we felt the ending was kind of "meh".  Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion This was one of my picks, and to be honest I'd not read Didion until this book, her first. I loved the sense of place of California at ...

This Friday, the 13th (dun dun dun) I'll be reading at Delanie's Coffee as part of MadFriday Reading Series ,  a Carlow University sponsored reading series featuring work by members of t he Madwomen in the Attic community workshop group. It's co-curated by Kayla Sargeson and Laurin Wolf , and takes place the 2nd Friday of the month. And here's the cover of one of our recent anthologies, Voices from The Attic I'll be reading poems from my chapbook Trestling  with copies for sale! But if you can't make it to the reading then you can pick up a copy from Flutter Press here ! I'll also be reading some newer pieces and I'll be joined by fellow Madwoman Jill Khoury, check out her website here ! AND for you aspiring poets there will be an open mic. So come on out tomorrow night at 7 on 1737 E. Carson street for poetry, coffee, and of course to see my outfit! I'm thinking leather pants, blazer, harness... Only one way to know for sure, if you...

This Saturday!!!!!!! Yep, that's right I'm reading at East End Book Exchange as part of the Versify series. I'll be reading mostly from my chapbook, which will be available for purchase, and a few new poems. Of course you really should make it out to see my awesome outfit!  lace top- Banana Republic , shirt-J.Crew Factory(similar here ), leggings-Forever 21(similar here ), boots-Shoe Mint(similar here ), necklace- chloe + isabel c/o Angela B I'm going to play off the cliche of poetess in all black, but with some fun touches like polka dots and mixing textures. There's some lace, leather, and studs in this look and I think it's a perfect mix of feminine charm and rocker edge.   I understand though if you can't make the reading, you can still pick up a copy of my chapbook from Flutter Press here !

Tuesday, March 25th I'll be reading at the Monongalia Art Center in Morgantown, WV in conjunction with the exhibit Les Femmes Folles: WV to celebrate Women's History Month AND the release of I ntimates and Fools available here on Amazon. Intimates and Fools (Les Femmes Folles Books, 2014): Coupling body art and poetry, Intimates and Fools intimates the complicating pairing of the female form and cultural notions of beauty while playfully seeking to bare and bear such burdens of their weight. Poetry by Laura Madeline Wiseman; body art and illustrations by Sally Deskins. I will be joined by  area poets Marjorie Fuller and Kayla Sargeson.  You may recall Kayla from a post way back when here .  For more info on the Monongalia Art Center check this out. For info on Les Femmes Folles look here .    

Tomorrow night I'll be reading in support of the book Sea of Dust by Kevin Finn. Here are the dets: So if you're around and want to hear some great poetry, mine included come on our to Dobra Tea House. Also you can learn more about the book's publisher Six Gallery Press here . 

I'm teaching a Poetry Workshop at the Green Tree Library !! "During this 8-week Poetry Workshop for Beginners, adult poets will have the opportunity to present their work to peers and the facilitator. The class will focus on each poem's strength and/or weakness in literary craft with an emphasis on revision. Each meeting will also include a writing exercise and the reading of a contemporary poet as a tool to learn technique." So, if you are interested in getting your writing workshoped or know some one who is, sign up here!   For more info visit the library's events page here .  This is a totally FREE class and starts on Thursday, September 26th.  AND I'll be reading on Sunday, September 15th  during the annual Mexican War Streets House Tour as part of City of Asylum's "I Don't Know What I'd Do if I Couldn't Speak My Mind" event, more info here .  This is another FREE event (the reading part, the tour does cost $) a...