BURLINGTON – Despite writing poems since his high school years, 83-year-old Geof Hewitt still doesn’t consider himself a poet. Even so, Hewitt is well known across Vermont for his poetry and performances. He is Vermont’s reigning slam poetry champion and has published several books on poetry. He has taught the[Read More…]
Reading
OSSU-wide recognition honors young readers
HARDWICK – On May 14, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) recognized 35 readers in fourth through eight grade from across the suprvisory union who successfully completed the Vermont Golden Dome Book Challenge. Students from Hardwick, Wolcott and Woodbury Elementary Schools, Craftsbury Schools, and Hazen Union School who read at least[Read More…]
Keizer book launch June 16 at Bookshop
HARDWICK – Local author Garret Keizer celebrates the publication of his new book, “Starting From Paterson,” on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m., at The Galaxy Bookshop. The essays collected in this book trace a path from the author’s Dutch-Protestant roots in a New Jersey factory town; through encounters with[Read More…]
Author reading, May 31
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library presents local author Jim Ryan, May 31, at 4 p.m., with readings from his book “Whistling Up in Ghostland: Essays and Songs of Adventure, Awakening and Intuition.” In the story-behind-the songs format, Ryan will read book essays followed by a performance of the songs related to[Read More…]
Budbill poetry, Sunday afternoon, May 17
MARSHFIELD – Nadine Budbill, Literary Executor of the David Budbill Literary Estate will read from the new edition of her father’s book, “Jeudevine: A Love Song for a Place and Its People,” Rootstock Publishing, Sunday, May 17, 2 to 4 p.m. David Budbill authored eight books of poems, seven plays, two[Read More…]
Library receives handcrafted Janus Press book collection
CRAFTSBURY – For the last six decades, Claire Van Vliet has been producing some of the most extraordinary artist book editions in her quiet corner of Newark. Her Janus Press has collaborated with poets, writers and artists from Vermont and around the world to produce hand bound books on fine[Read More…]
For the love of books: authors and illustrators talk June 28
EAST CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, June 28, the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church will hold a Vermont author and illustrator talk, from 3 to 5 p.m., with Katherine Paterson, Mary Azarian, Grace Worcester and Natalie Kinsey. This is an informal conversation with authors about their five favorite books. This is a fundraiser for[Read More…]
Library celebrates Poetry Month
HARDWICK – I have written previously of the variety of events that have been held in the Parker Ladd Community Room since it first opened last year. This month yet another first will take place there: the “All Acoustic Anything Goes Poetry Slam,” hosted by Vermont’s reigning Slam Master Geof[Read More…]
Gould discusses new novel
HARDWICK – Peter Gould came to the Jeudevine Library on the evening of April 7 and gave an insightful talk about his new young adult novel, “Red Nose Girl.” Initially set in a small town in Vermont, it is about an independent 15-year-old girl, Lettie, who frequently wears a clown nose[Read More…]
The timeless pastoral: reading, reception, April 18
GREENBSORO – The Highland Center for the Arts will present “Vermont Pastoral,” on Saturday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., with a paired reading and artists’ reception. The “Salt, Stone & Stars: exhibit features two literary pastoral works, “The Salt Stones: by Helen Whybrow and “The Serpent of Stars,” translated by Jody Gladding. “Seasons[Read More…]
Art and author event, April 19
MARSHFIELD – On Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library will host an art and author event. This includes a retrospective of artist Joy Spontak’s work from her teen years to the present day. She studied art from high school through graduate school and has explored[Read More…]
Library previews book collection, April 11
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will have a preview of a collection of artist book editions produced by Claire Van Vliet, on Saturday, April 11, at 4 p.m., at the library. For the last six decades, Claire Van Vliet has been producing artist book editions in Newark. Her Janus[Read More…]
