Open Mic and Reading with C.O. Moed
C.O. Moed, author of It Was Her New York, is hosting an open mic in Queens for poets and writers. The evening promises creativity and connection and a chance to share work, exchange feedback, and connect in a warm, supportive space.
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Cabin Fever Reading With Rootstock Authors
As part of Montpelier Alive’s Cabin Fever weekend, the Kellogg-Hubbard Library is hosting a Local Author Showcase in the Hayes Room. Get out of the house, chat with writers, and enjoy some wonderful stories and poems from these Rootstock authors.
Edith Forbes, The Lawnmower Lady
Roberta Harold, Portrait of an Unseen Woman
Betsy Vereckey, Moving to My Dog’s Hometown
Lyn Bixby, The Pacifist
Tom Greene, Notes from the Porch
Ginny Sassaman, Preaching Happiness
Rob Mermin, Circle of Sawdust
Peter Cobb, Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be
Melissa Perley, The Violin Family Plays New Music
Books will be on sale at the event. Learn more at https://kellogghubbard.org/calendar/cabin-fever-author-showcase.
Cellist Melissa Perley to Read at Jenna's House
Picture book author and musician Melissa Perley brings her Violin Family series to Johnson. She’ll read from The Violin Family Plays New Music, and Luthier Paul will present the string instrument petting zoo.
At the event, which is sponsored by the Johnson Library, books will be available for sale and signing.
Book Launch for Topsy's Big Escape
Celebrate the publication of Topsy’s Big Escape: The Mostly True Story of a Runaway Circus Elephant! Author Bill Shomo will read and sign copies of his picture book in Wilmington.
This delightful retelling of an elephant escapade is full of whimsical illustrations by Tim Knickerbocker that bring the busy circus to life.
Freya the Deer reading in Seattle
Meg Richman will be in conversation with Blair Glaser at FOLIO in Seattle. The author will read from her novel, Freya the Deer, which has been praised as an “unlikely stunner.”
Copies will be available for sale.
Vermont Publishing Panel with Kolber, Others
Samantha Kolber, Publisher of Rootstock Publishing, will be a featured panelist along with Dede Cummings of Green Writers Press and Rachel Carter of Onion River Press at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier, VT. They will discuss the process of publishing and answer audience questions.
Tickets are $10 and support Bear Pond Books. Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://bearpondbooks.com/event/2026-03-26/vermont-indie-publishing-night
An Evening with Polly Ingraham in Shutesbury
Author Polly Ingraham, a former Shutesbury resident, returns to the Shutesbury Public Library to share her memoir, Unconverted: Memoir of a Marriage. Her writing journey began when she lived in this Massachusetts town, during the years her husband was the Rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst.
Learn more on the library website.
Judevine Performance in The State House
Join David Budbill’s daughter and literary executor Nadine Budbill—along with actors Abby Paige and Mark S. Roberts—for a dramatic reading and discussion of the poetry that became David Budbill’s Judevine: A Love Song for a Place and Its People.
The performance is part of The Farmers Night Concert Series, a 100-year-old State House tradition begun when lawmakers entertained themselves in the House Chamber mid-week while away from home. Artists from around the state perform in the well of the House Chamber each Wednesday during the legislative session.
Joan White Reads at ByWay Books
Poet Joan White, author of a commoner’s prayer, will be reading in Brattleboro. The event will be a celebration of her debut collection, which is praised as “a gem, full of spirit and love.”
Books will be for sale and the author will sign copies following the reading.
Poetry Reading with Mary Elder Jacobsen
Meet Mary Elder Jacobsen in St. Johnsbury, where she will read from Stonechat, her debut poetry collection, as well as new poems inspired by visual art. The reading takes places in the Athenaeum Art Gallery.
Please register for the free event here.
The Lawnmower Lady Reading in Seattle
Author Edith Forbes will read from her novel, The Lawnmower Lady, at the Wallingford Community Senior Center.
Celebrate Launch of What If It Wasn't My Fault
Join author Katy Farber for the book launch celebration of her latest work of fiction, What If It Wasn’t My Fault in Manchester. Hailed as a “blazing act of courage,” this young adult novel in verse tells the story of a #metoo survivor who finds her voice.
Following the reading, the author will answer questions and sign copies.
A Commoner's Prayer Book Launch
Poet Joan M. White will celebrate the release of her debut collection of poetry, a commoner’s prayer: poems at the Pierson Library. With vivid storytelling and an intuitive connection to nature, this volume captures the beauty, loss, and resilience that define our shared experience.
Poet Alison Prine will introduce White at the event, which features a reading, book sale and signing. Light fare will be served and Flying Pig bookstore will be on hand to sell books.
Book Discussion with Ingraham in Lancaster
Author Polly Ingraham will be the featured guest of the book study group at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Lancaster, New Hampshire. She will lead a discussion of her memoir, Unconverted: Memoir of a Marriage.
For more information, click here.
Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith with Kim Ward
The Poetry Society of Vermont and the Jaquith Public Library presents Sunday Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith each month. In April, the featured poets are Kim Ward, the author of Fire on a Circle, and Brattleboro poet Tim Mayo.
Barnard Library Reading of the Violin Family Plays New Music
Picture book author and cellist Melissa Perley will read from The Violin Family Plays New Music at the Charles B. Danforth Library in Barnard. Following the reading, people of all ages can explore the instruments petting zoo.
Poetry of Empowerment with Farber
Don’t miss Poetry of Empowerment: Writing Through Rage featuring two poets in Montpelier. The speakers are Katy Farber, author of the YA novel-in-verse, What If It Wasn’t My Fault, and Diana Whitney, the author of Girl Trouble: Poems.
Country in the mirror book launch
Join anthology editor and poet Sharon Darrow to celebrate the launch of The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness. The collection features nearly ninety poets, and more than twenty will read at Catamount Arts.
The event, hosted by Tunnel Books, will also feature music by Whistlepig Riot. Copies will be sale and select poets will be available for signing.
Featured readers will be Chard deNiord, Beth Kanell, Judith Janoo, Tim Mayo, and Jean-Blaise Bourque along with many others included in the anthology.
Protest and Witness Reading for Country in the Mirror
Anthology editor and poet Sharon Darrow brings together dissenting voices in The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness. The collection features nearly ninety poets, and a selection will be reading at Bear Pond Books and signing copies. A PoemCity Montpelier program.
Featured readers to be announced.
Ingraham to Speak at Baltimore Church
Author Polly Ingraham, author of Unconverted: Memoir of a Marriage, will be a guest at Church of the Redeemer. As part of their “Voices” series, she will read from her memoir and answer questions.
Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. Find out more here.
Country in the Mirror Reading in Chicago
Join anthology editor and poet Sharon Darrow and friends at a reading of The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness. The collection features nearly ninety poets, and is hailed as “an affirmation of faith and decency and a powerful pushback against the darkness and violence…”
Readers will be cin salach, Chris Solís Green, Mary Hawley, Mike Puican, Raúl Dorantes, Susen James as well as Sharon Darrow. Copies will be available for sale and signing by present contributors.
Spiritual Discussion with Ingraham at Grace Church
Polly Ingraham, author of Unconverted: Memoir of a Marriage, will be a guest of the Adult Spiritual Commission. She will read an excerpt from and answer questions about her book. She particularly invites Dartmouth alumni/ae to attend.
To learn more, visit their website.
Crystal Springs Launch with Don Lesser
Join author Don Lesser for a celebration of Crystal Springs, at the North Amherst Library Community Room. This work of literary fiction is about the love of place, the bonds between found families, and the lasting love between friends.
Following the reading, there will be a Q and A. Snacks will be served, and books available to purchase and for signing.
White Poetry Reading in St. Albans
Poet Joan M. White will read from her debut collection of poetry, a commoner’s prayer: poems at The Eloquent Page bookstore.
Following the reading, the poet will answer questions and sign copies.
Ingraham Talk at a Women's Arts Organization
WREN, the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network of Northern New Hampshire, is hosting Polly Ingraham, author of Unconverted: Memoir of a Marriage. She will be reading and answering questions.
Learn more on WREN’S website.
Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith with Nadine Budbill
The Poetry Society of Vermont and the Jaquith Public Library presents Sunday Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith each month. Nadine Budbill will be reading from her father's new edition of Judevine: A Love Song for a Place and Its People.
Jill Coupe Book Signing in Stowe
Jill Coupe, author of Gemma Somerset, will be signing copies at Bear Pond Books in Stowe. The work has been praised as a “A heartfelt novel of love and loss.”
Words in the Woods with Mary Elder Jacobsen
Join a poetry reading in Elmore State Park with Mary Elder Jacobsen, author of Stonechat. Vermont Humanities will cover the entry fee for the park, so feel free to explore the wilderness after the event.
This event is part of the Vermont Humanities Council's Words in the Woods series. Register to attend and learn more on their website.
Contributing Poets Of Protest Anthology Reading in NYC
A group of contributing poets will read from The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Witness & Protest, as part of Suite Bar’s Morningside Poetry Series. The anthology, edited by Sharon Darrow, includes works by more than ninety poems.
Darrow will be reading along with series hosts David Katz and John Foy, among others.
Kim Ward, Others Reading at Hugo's
As part of the Green Mountain Film Festival, poet Kim Ward will be reading alongside Gina Tron, K.T. Mather, and Tracy Haught. The event is organized by Whiskey Tit. Ward is the author of Fire on a Circle.
Virtual Celebration for Freya The Deer
Meg Richman, author of Freya the Deer, will host a virtual book launch for far-flung and homebound friends at 4 pm pacific time. The deeply moving novel is praised by BookLife Reviews as offering “a complex portrait of a singular woman grappling with maturity, love, and the cost of doing what’s right.”
To receive the zoom link, please reach out to the author at edengarden [at] comcast.net.
Book Launch Celebration for The Lawnmower Lady
Join author Edith Forbes for a reading and celebration of her new novel The Lawnmower Lady in Norwich. The Lawnmower Lady is a voice-driven comedy about death, New England culture, small-town entanglements, and a green burial decades before its time.
The author will be available to sign copies following the reading. Learn more here.
Book Launch for Meg Richman in Seattle
Join author Meg Richman as she celebrates the publication of her debut novel, Freya the Deer. A neurodivergent, animal- and nature-loving young woman, when confronted with violent protest, must choose between her loyalty to her radicalized boyfriend and her moral doubts.
Following the reading, Richman will answer questions and sign copies.
St. Negritude Tour Finale at Planet Earth Poetry Series
Toussaint St. Negritude’s Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Tour culminates as a featured speaker in the Planet Earth Poetry Series, the longest running poetry series in Victoria, Vancouver Island. The event takes place at Russell Books.
He will perform The Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Suite, a fiery incantation of multi-reed compositions on clarinet, along with a reading from his debut collection of poems, Mountain Spells. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, visit toussaintstnegritude.com.
Love Your Pet Writing Workshop with Vereckey
Don’t miss this creative writing workshop with New York Times essayist Betsy Vereckey, author of Moving to My Dog’s Hometown. Love Your Pet Writing Workshop in West Lebanon will celebrate pets and participants’ memories of one-of-a-kind stories. Participants are encouraged to bring a journal or a notebook, something to write with, and pet pictures. The event is open to all ages and no writing experience is required.
Register to hold and spot and learn more information here.
Harold is Speaker in Online Writers Salon
Roberta Harold, author of Portrait of an Unseen Woman, and science fiction author Elizabeth Drake will be speaking at a Writers Salon via Zoom. The event is hosted by the Putney Library and Toni Ortner.
Learn more and register here.
'Moving to my Dog's Hometown' Book Launch
Join journalist and author Betsy Vereckey as we celebrate the publication of her fun and tender memoir, Moving to My Dog’s Hometown at The Norwich Bookstore. She will be in conversation with Joni Cole about the stories from her move from NYC to Hanover, N.H., a town she knew nothing about, except for the fact that it was her dog’s hometown.
The author will sign copies after the presentation.
Toussaint St. Negritude Appears In Seattle
Musician and poet Toussaint St. Negritude is on tour! In Seattle, he will be at Teatro de la Psychomachia. He will perform The Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Suite, a fiery incantation of multi-reed compositions on clarinet, along with a reading from his debut collection of poems, Mountain Spells.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, visit toussaintstnegritude.com.
Bixby to read from The Pacifist in Danville
Lyn Bixby will read from The Pacifist: A Novel at the Danville library. The author will answer questions and sign books, which will be sale at the event.
Ed Griffin-Nolan: ‘Nobody Hitchhikes Anymore’ at Oswego Library
The Oswego Public Library on Jan. 24 will feature a presentation by local author Ed Griffin-Nolan from 2-3:30 p.m.
A reporter and columnist for Syracuse New Times for 14 years, and Family Times before that, Griffin-Nolan has hitchhiked all around the world, from Argentina to Iraq to Nicaragua.
In his book, “Nobody Hitchhikes Anymore,” he recounts his 2018 journey across the United States to understand why hitchhiking has died out. It is a travelogue about a changing society and the people who lifted him up. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
The event will take place in the community room on the lower level of the library, located at 120 E. Second St., Oswego. This program is free and open to the public.
For any questions, call 315-341-5867 or email oswlib@ncls.org.
Portland Welcomes Toussaint St. Negritude
Musician and poet Toussaint St. Negritude is on tour! In Portland, Oregon, he will be at Word Virus Books. He will perform The Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Suite, a fiery incantation of multi-reed compositions on clarinet, along with a reading from his debut collection of poems, Mountain Spells.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, visit toussaintstnegritude.com.
Norwich Women's Club Features Vereckey
Betsy Vereckey, author of Moving to My Dog’s Hometown, is the featured speaker in January for a new speaker series from the Norwich Women's Club, “Women, Wit & Wisdom.” She’ll discuss her memoir as well as writing, creativity, and astrology.
The event costs $10-$15 and includes light fare. For more information, visit norwichwomensclub.org.
Toussaint St. Negritude Performs in Santa Cruz
Musician and poet Toussaint St. Negritude is on tour! In Santa Cruz, he will be at the SubRosa Community Space. He will perform The Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Suite, a fiery incantation of multi-reed compositions on clarinet, along with a reading from his debut collection of poems, Mountain Spells.
Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, visit toussaintstnegritude.com.
Tunbridge Sunday Series Features Picture Book Author Perley
Cellist and children’s book author Melissa Perley is January’s special guest at the Tunbridge Public Library’s Sunday Series. She will read The Violin Family Plays New Music and sign copies.
Following the reading, she will be joined by Tom Frinck to make some music. People of all ages can check out the instrument petting zoo as well!
Celebrate the Launch of The Pacifist
Join author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Lyn Bixby at the launch of his novel, The Pacifist, at the Burke Mountain Club. Inspired by the death of his college classmate in Vietnam, The Pacifist is a debut historical thriller about standing up to power gone bad.
The event will be hosted by Kim Crady-Smith, owner of Green Mountain Books in Lyndonville. The author will sign copies after a reading.
Coupe Book Signing in Manchester
Jill Coupe, author of Gemma Sommerset, will be signing books at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester. Don’t miss the chance to get a signed copy of this heartfelt novel of love and loss.
Perley Reading and Instrument Petting Zoo
Children’s book author Melissa Perley will read from her latest Violin Family picture book, The Violin Family Plays New Music, at the Latham Library in Thetford. Following the reading, she will play her cello and introduce instruments for children of all ages to touch and try. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Toussaint St. Negritude heads west for his Freedom Tour
Musician and poet Toussaint St. Negritude is traveling from Vermont to Vancouver to voice “the intrinsic magnitude of our omnipotent fabulousness!” In San Francisco, he will be at the Peacock Lounge in the Haight.
He will perform The Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Suite, a fiery incantation of multi-reed compositions on clarinet, along with a reading from his debut collection of poems, Mountain Spells. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
For more information, visit toussaintstnegritude.com.
Deep City Reading of '2050'
Join a special evening in Burlington of readings with Neale Lunderville, Jim Lengel, Melinda Moulton, Jim Welch, Adam Hall and Jordan Posner from 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future, a new collection imagining what life in Vermont might look like twenty-five years from now.
Compiled by the late Bill Mares, the book brings together students, artists, writers, business leaders, and community voices mixing humor, reflection, and a shared love of this place. Several contributors will read their essays, with books available to purchase and be signed. Free and open to all!
2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future Reading
Contributors from 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future will be reading at Phoenix Books in Burlington. This collection of thirty-seven essays and stories is the final project of the late Bill Mares, edited by Jane Smith and illustrated by Don Hooper.
Scheduled readers are: Stephen Kiernan, Samantha Alger, Midhat Hadzic, Joseph F. Hagan Jr., Christy Mitchell, Kevin Chu, Jordan Posner and Emily Bernard. Contributors are happy to sign copies.
The Violin Family Visits Starksboro
Melissa Perley, author of The Violin Family Plays New Music, will be reading and signing books at the Starksboro Library in this special event for young readers. Perley will be bringing a petting instrument zoo!
Rootstock Authors at Elmore Holiday Market
Four Rootstock authors will be at the Elmore Holiday Market, a celebration of local makers, sustainable living, and community spirit. Don’t miss a chance to purchase these signed books for holiday gifts!
11 am to noon: Roberta Harold, author of Portrait of an Unseen Woman
noon to 1 pm: Tamara Mathieu, author of All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes
1 to 2 pm: Melissa Perley, author of The Violin Family Plays New Music
2 to 3 pm: Peter Cobb, author of Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be
For more information, visit the Elmore Store website.
Montpelier Reading OF 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future
Don’t miss contributors from 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future reading at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier! This collection of thirty-seven essays and stories is the final project of the late Bill Mares, edited by Jane Smith and illustrated by Don Hooper. Bear Pond Books will be selling copies.
Scheduled readers are: Brian Shupe, Allen Gilbert, Allison Hooper, Gus Speth, Astrid Longstreth, Emma Marvin, and Chris Hadsel reading for Angela Shambaugh.
Readers from 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future in CHarlotte
Contributors from 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future will be reading at the Charlotte Public Library. This collection of thirty-seven essays and stories is the final project of the late Bill Mares, edited by Jane Smith and illustrated by Don Hooper. Flying Pig Books will be selling copies.
Scheduled readers are: Bill Schubart, Melinda Moulton, Val Gardner, Mairead Harris, Jim Welch, and Bob Stannard.
St. Negritude Performing in Philly
Toussaint St. Negritude, clarinetist, poet, and author of Mountain Spells, will be performing and reading at Fergies Pub in Philadelphia. He be featured as part of the Moonstone Poetry Series in the next stop on his Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Tour.
Stowe Reading from 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future
Contributors from 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future will be reading at The Alchemist Brewery. This collection of thirty-seven essays and stories is the final project of the late Bill Mares, edited by Jane Smith and illustrated by Don Hooper. Stowe’s Bear Pond Books will be selling copies.
Scheduled Readers are: Jim Lengel, Al Boright, Jen Kimmich, Neale Lunderville, Adam Hall, Steve Conant, and Jim Welch.
TOUSSAINT ST. NEGRITUDE’S FABULOUS FUGITIVE FREEDOM TOUR IN PHILLY
The Fabulous Fugitive Freedom Tour continues in Philadelphia, where Toussaint St. Negritude will bring Mountain Spells to Giovanni’s Room. Through his own unique montage of poetry, jazz, and fabulous hats, the poet and clarinetist creates a cosmic spectacle of trans-dimensional journeys, summoning all to rise to the poignant joy of our collective humanity.
To learn more, visit Philly’s AIDS Thrift website.
Book Launch for Vermonters Take on the Future
Join us for a celebratory book launch for 2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. This collection of humorous, serious, and dystopian essays and stories features contributions from thirty-seven Vermonters!
Readers will be Mark Breen, Jane Kitchel, Scudder Parker, Eric Duncan, Brett Ann Stanciu, and Ben Doyle. Green Mountain Books will be selling copies.
Peter Cobb Reads at the Waterbury Library
Author J. Peter Cobb will be the presenter in November at the monthly Writers' Wertfrei group at the Waterbury Library. The author of two books, Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be and To Alice, Cobb will talk about writing, the process, what works, what doesn't. The free event includes a Q&A. This meeting will be in person in the SAL room, but you can also attend via Zoom if you register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uf-GurT8iGNX8hbAsIjtlLJopvFrdWbfv