Happenings in May

by Becca

Hello and welcome to May! Horrible world news aside, we have some wonderful events coming up this month and we hope that you can join us.

Three Poets

First, we want to take a moment to bask in the beauty that was the language of the three poets who joined us in conversation: José Angel Araguz, Quintin Collins, and Daniel Summerhill. The poets read new work and discussed poetry of witness, of the moment. They discussed how we make do with what we have, how the language of hip-hop is as relevant and important as the language of the “canon.”

Poet Daniel B. Summerhill (upper left) and Quintin Collins (below) listen while José Angel Araguz (upper right) reads from his new book, Rotura.

If you weren’t able to join us, that’s ok! This reading will be available on our website very soon. We hope you will support these authors by buying their books!

May Write-Together

Please join us at our next community gathering — the May Write-Together. We will meet, say hello and set intentions, and then get to work! Set aside some time for your work — join us! RSVP to Join.

In Conversation: Allison Adair & Eileen Cleary

Poets Eileen Cleary and Allison Adair will join The Notebooks Collective on May 22, at 3:00 PM EST to read and discuss how they write, work, and support the literary community. Aside from being accomplished poets, these two are also engaged literary citizens. Allison is the poetry host for A Mighty Blaze, which seeks to promote local authors. Eileen heads The Lily Poetry Review, a journal and press with an impressive catalog. RSVP to Join!

Work with Us!

We are interested in hearing from you! Do you have a suggestion for an event or workshop or class? Please pitch us your ideas. We are scheduling for Fall 2022 right now and would love to hear what you. And as always, if there is programming you would like to see, we love suggestions.