youtube.com/watch?v=fXqb... I was honored to speak at this year's UToledo Banned Books presentation. Wanted to share my talk about poets during the McCarthy Era...

Saturday at 6pm at the Attic on Adams in Toledo, Ohio, Uncloistered Poetry will feature poets Gary Bond, Holli Carrell, and Juliet Cook. Features followed by open mic.

This Sunday at 2pm, check out the WritersShop crowd at Artomatic 419 (at the Erie Street Market)

This Saturday at 6:45pm,catch Pink,Pella and me at Artomatic 419 (at the Erie Strret Market in Toledo)

Join us for Uncloistered Poetry Online, August 10 at 6pm est featuring Sandra Marchetti, 2023 winner of Twin Bill Book Prize for Best Baseball Poetry Book of the Year, and author of 3 full-length collections of poetry. sandramarchetti.net Register for Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Uncloistered Poetry is taking a summer break this weekend. We'll see you on August 9th at The Attic on Adams!

The Women of Appalachia Project will be at Toledo Lucas County Public Library on Saturday at 2pm! Featuring: Meredith S. Jensen Chrissie Anderson Peters, Leigh Claire Schmidli, Tracy Staley, Stephanie Kendrick, Chiquita Mullins Lee, Jonie McIntire and Kari Gunter-Seymour! JOIN US! #Ohiopoetlaureate

Big poetry weekend... JustToledo at 6pm on Thursday, Uncloistered at the Attic on Saturday at 6pm, and Uncloistered Online over Zoom on Sunday at 6pm

Uncloistered Poetry in April: Live at The Attic on Adams at 6pm on April 12, featuring Lawrence Coates and Marcel Fable Price Online over Zoom at 6pm on April 13, featuring Amanda Nicole Corbin and Jonie McIntire. Be sure to register for the link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The natural progression of procrastination... chocolate covered candied lemon peel, grapefruit peel, and almond cranberry bark.

Procrastination achievements... orange marmalade and candied lemon peels. Now to get back to work.

Get those entries in for the Love Your Planet Poetry Contest! 30 line maximum and all submissions must be sent to [email protected]! Submission deadline March 6 Winners announced March 27 Live reading April 10

Poets and performers, share your works about Black History...

Sign up for free poetry workshops at the Toledo Museam of Art... tma.ticketapp.org/portal/produ...

Toledo loves poets and writers of all kinds... join us tonight at Uncloistered Poetry at The Attic on Adams in Toledo, Ohio at 6pm

Thank you to VoyageOhio for the spotlight and for the chance to spread joy about literary arts in Northwest Ohio! voyageohio.com/interview/da...

"The (Toledo) Blade announce(s) a special opportunity for local writers to feature their poetry in an upcoming edition. Entries that shine a light on northwest Ohio are encouraged. Submit your work by Dec.15 to [email protected] or via snail mail at 541 N. Superior St., Toledo, Ohio 43660."

On December 15th, let's drive the darkness away with the incredible poetry of David Baker and Susana Case. 6pm est over Zoom Open mic follows our features. To sign up for open mic: www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A48AE... Be sure to register for the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...