Public Events
PUBLIC EVENTS 2026
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January 15, 2026–07:00 PM
Had I a Dove
Online Anthology Reading
VIRTUAL
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February 1, 2026–02:00 PM
One Art
Online Reading
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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February 12, 2026–07:00 PM
Women of Appalachia Project
Women Speak Online Reading
Sponsored by Sheila-Na-Gig Edtions
VIRTUAL
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March 4-7, 2026
AWP Conference
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March 5 - 1:45-3:00PM
Panel: Holding a Space for Appalachian
Stories in the Efficiency Era
Room 318-319, Level 300
Baltimore Convention Center
OFFSITE READING: March 5:30-7:30
Poets for Science Reading
Maryland Science Center
Harbor Atrium
601 Light Steet
Baltimore, MD 21230
Baltimore Convention Center
1 W Pratt Steet
Baltimore, MD 21201
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​March 12, 2026–07:00 PM
Spoken & Heard
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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March 19-22, 2026
ASA Conference
Marshall University
Huntington, WV​
PANEL: Holding a Space for Appalachian
Stories in the Efficiency Era
READINGS:
Appalachian Journal
Hill Writers
Appalachian Lit Magazine
Had I a Dove
Untelling
Women Spek Anthology, Women of Appalachia Project
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April 7-10 2026
Case Western Academy
Bicentennial Literary Event
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
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April 10 2026–06:00 PM
Women of Appalachia Project
Women Speak Reading
Loyal Jones Appalachian Center
Berea College
Berea, KY
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April 15 2026–08:00 PM
Words With You Reading
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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​April 16, 2026–07:00 PM
Spoken & Heard
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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April 18 2026–03:00 PM
Women of Appalachia Project
Women Speak Reading
Hindman Settlement School
Hindman, KY
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April 22 2026–02:00 PM
Oxford Lane Library
Earth Day Writing Workshop
441 S Locust St #2126
Oxford, OH 45056
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May 2 2026–01:00 PM
Women of Appalachia Project
Women Speak Reading
Eastern Tennessee State University
1276 Gilbreath Drive
Johnson City, TN 37614
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May 4 2026–10:00 AM
Galia Academy High School
Gallipolis, OH
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May 6 2026–6:30-8:30 PM
The Makery
Hindman Settlement School
AMERICA IT’S YOUR 250th BIRTHDAY,
WE’RE GONNA WRITE ABOUT YOU—
WARTS AND ALL! Writers Workshop
VIRTUAL
Link to Come
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May 13 2026–6:30-8:30 PM
The Makery
Hindman Settlement School
AMERICA IT’S YOUR 250th BIRTHDAY,
WE’RE GONNA WRITE ABOUT YOU—
WARTS AND ALL! Writers Workshop
VIRTUAL
Link to Come
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May 16 2026–01:00 PM
Women of Appalachia Project
Women Speak Reading
Craftworks
Johnstown PA
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May 20 2026–6:30-8:30 PM
The Makery
Hindman Settlement School
AMERICA IT’S YOUR 250th BIRTHDAY,
WE’RE GONNA WRITE ABOUT YOU—
WARTS AND ALL! Writers Workshop
VIRTUAL
Link to Come
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May 21, 2026–07:00 PM
Spoken & Heard
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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May 27 2026–6:30-8:30 PM
The Makery
Hindman Settlement School
AMERICA IT’S YOUR 250th BIRTHDAY,
WE’RE GONNA WRITE ABOUT YOU—
WARTS AND ALL! Writers Workshop
VIRTUAL
Link to Come
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June 5 2026–TBA
Amesville Writer’s Workshop
Village Productions
Amesville, OH
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July 16-19 2026–7:00PM
West Virginia Writers Workshop
Poetry Workshop Faculty
Craft Talk
Publishing Panel
Reading
West Virginia Universtiy
Morgantown, WV
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August 5 2026–7:00PM
Poetry at the Table
Featured Reader
Lexington KY
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September 17, 2026–07:00 PM
Spoken & Heard
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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September 20-26 2026–All Day
Porches Retreat
56 Pine Hill Lane
Norwood, VA 24581
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October 15, 2026–07:00 PM
Spoken & Heard
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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October 25, 2026–06:00 PM
Word of Mouth Cincinnati
MOTR Pub
1345 Main Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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November 19, 2026–07:00 PM
Spoken & Heard
VIRTUAL
LINK TO COME
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PAST HIGHLIGHTS
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July 20-26, 2025, 1PM EST
Hindman Settlement School
Week-long Writer's Workshop
Workshop Instructor
51 Center St
Hindman, KY 41822
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April 16, 2025, 7PM EST
A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
April 9, 2025, 11AM EST
Red Branch Arts Festival
Carson-Newman University,
1646 Russell Ave
Jefferson City, TN 37760
February 20-26, 2025
ARTWAY INC. HAVANA BIENAL DE LA HABANA
A week long arts cultural exchange
Havana, Cuba
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June 27, 2024-5-8PM
National Endowment for the Arts Townhall
Stuart’s Opera House
Nelsonville OH
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June 28, 2024-1PM
National Endowment for the Arts
National Council on the Arts
Lincoln Theatre
Columbus, OH
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January 9, 2023 12-2PM
Governor Mike DeWine Inauguration
Inaugural Poem
Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 4321
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October 18, 2023 2PM
Ohio University Incoming President’s
READING OF COMMISSIONED POEM
Inauguration and Investiture
Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
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November 16, 2024, 7-9PM
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
25th Anniversary Celebration
Commisioned Poem
Ohio Statehouse
Columbus, OH 43206
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November 2, 2024,2-4PM
“All We Cannot Forget”
Opening Reception
MIXED MEDIA: FINE ART & POETRY
Riffe Gallery
77 S High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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November 7, 2024,2-4PM
“All We Cannot Forget”
Ekphastic Writers Workshop
Riffe Gallery
77 S High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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October 22, 2025, 7PM EST
Gramercy Books
“An Evening With Ohio’s Laureates”
2424 E Main Street
Bexley, OH 43209
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February 1, 2023, 7PM
Gramercy Books
Poetry and Conversation with David Baker
2424 E Main Street
Bexley, OH 43209
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RATTLECAST: With Robert Pinsky
Secondary Guest: Kari Gunter-Seymour
YouTube, Twitter, Facebook
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October 20-23, 2022
Dodge Poetry Festival - 4 Day Event
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St,
Newark, NJ 07102​
November 10, 2020, 7PM
Filson Historical Society, 6PM
4850 Brownsboro Center
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
Virtual Reading
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December 3, 2020, 7PM
Don't Cry for me J.D.Vance
Virtual Reading in response to Hillbilly Elegy
Sponsors:
Downbound Books,
West Virginia University Press,
Urban Appalachian Community Coalition
Virtual Reading
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March 19-20, 2021, 7-10PM
Power of Poetry Festival
Guests: Billy Collins, Naomi Shihab Nye,
Ellen Bass, Alison Luterman, Luis Rodriguez,
David Lee, Kari Gunter-Seymour
Virtual event
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April 21, 2021, 7-9PM
West Liberty University Hughes Lecture Series
Featured Reader
Virtual event
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November 11, 2021, 7PM
Literary Club of Cincinnati
VETERANS DAY READING
500 E 4th St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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March 23-25, 2022
AWP Conference
Panelist - How to Create a Successful Anthology
Friday, March 25, 2022
Scheduled Time: 12:10 PM–1:25 PM ET
Scheduled Room: 115AB
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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June 9-10 2022,
Lakeside Chautauqua
Educational Speaker, Thursday, 7PM
Workshop Instructor, Friday, 10:30AM
Lakeside Chautauqua
236 Walnut Ave.
Lakeside, OH 43440
September 29, 2022, 2-3:30pm
Appalachian Heritage Writers Master Class
w/Barbara Kingsolver
Shepherd University Byrd CHE
North King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
ALSO VIRTUAL: https://www.shepherd.edu/ahwirweb/kingsolver/schedule
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September 29, 2022, 7-9pm
Lenoir-Rhyne University Visiting Writers Series
Belk Centrum
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC 28603
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March 1, 2023, 11:30AM
Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton
Celebrating Self Speaker Series
101 S Monument Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
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June 19, 2023
Lakeside Chautauqua
Reading 7PM
Workshop, 10:30 AM
Lakeside Chautauqua
236 Walnut Ave.
Lakeside, OH 43440
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August 23, 2023 6pm
Thurber House
Summer Literary Picnic
77 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, OH
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November 18, 2023 11AM-1:30 PM
National Council of Teachers of English Conference
FEATURED POET
Greater Columbus Convention Center,
400 N. High Street
Columbus OH 43215
Booth 814
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January 26, 2024-7PM
Wild & Precious Life Series
FEATURED READER
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8756439442
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July 14, 2024-8PM EST
Rattlecast
Rattle Magazine Online
YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
Livestream
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September 17, 2024-6-8PM EST
OneArt Virtual Workshop Series
Writers Workshop
VIRTUAL
https://oneartpoetry.com/workshops/
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September 28, 2024-12-4PM EST
The Poetry Festival
Workshop: Writing Our Self-portraits
Reading: Where I Come From
We Pronounce it Ap-A-Lach-A!
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E Broad St,
Columbus, OH 43215
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