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Coltrane’s God Takes First

My latest book, Coltrane’s God, took first place in the Poetry Book Category in the annual New Mexico Press Women Competition.  Quoth the judge: “The poetry in this book is moving and involves the reader emotionally.” As a first place winner in a state Press Women contest, it will automatically be submitted to this year’s National Federation of Press Women contest.

Ensconced in Wallapa Bay Residency

I’m a little over a week into my month-long artist residency at Wallapa Bay, Washington. To say it is a nurturing place for quiet writing would be an understatement. My whole-hearted thanks is due to the Founding Director, Cyndy Hayward, whose vision for a generous yet unadulterated aesthetic experience is perfectly realized in this gorgeous environment. Also kudos to Operations Manager Jeff McMahon who shepherds us, and to our beyond-words chef Darice Grass.  I am also blessed to share this experience with five other dedicated artists whom I am honored to get to know.  They include filmmaker Jeannette Louie, novelist Carin Clevidence, sculptor Dan Price, journalist Camas Davis, and Deirdre Lockwood, who a defies single-word description as she writes poetry, fiction, journalism, and is an oceanographer.

Reading at Grassroots Books

Lucky me, I get to add another reading to my Northwest gig, this one with Clemens Starck at Grassroots Books in Corvallis. Mi amigo Charles Goodrich helped set this up for us. I look forward to seeing Charles again and meeting Clemens, whose books I have enjoyed. Grassroots Books is at 227 SW 2nd St. in Corvallis (see Calendar page).