We are thrilled to host readings throughout the state to celebrate publication of Begin Again: 150 Kansas Poems, the book version of this website, which was released by Woodley Press on Nov. 1, 2011. Edited by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, the cover art (see photo) by superb photographer Stephen Locke; Matt Porubsky and Leah Sewell from InDesign are designing the book; Kevin Rabas and Mike Graves are proofreading and helping shepherd the book through production.
Read a review in 435 South of the book. Read about our book in Kansas Free Press. Read about our SW Kansas tour, and contributing poet Ramona McCallum in The Garden City Telegram. Read about us in The Wichita Eagle. Watch the entire reading from Pittsburg, Kansas, held in December of 2011 and featuring many fabulous poets in the anthology.
Spring, 2012 Readings:
March 23: Garden City, Kansas: Reading with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and local writers,7:30 p.m., Garden City Community College. Contact: Ramona McCallum, ramonamccallum@gmail.com
March 24: St. Francis, Kansas: 4 p.m., Band Shell, downtown park. Readers: Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Ronda Miller, Rick Nichols, Karen Ohnesorge, Lee Mick and Nancy Hubble. Contact: Ronda Miller, Coachingforliferonda@yahoo.com
March 25: Salina, Kansas: 4 p.m., Ad Astra Books and Coffee, 141 N. Santa Fe Ave., Salina, KS, 785/833-2235. Readers: Ronda Miller, Rick Nichols, Bill Karnowski, Dan Pohl, Nancy Hubble, Jackie Magnuson Ash, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Karen Ohnesorge, Bill Sheldon, Lee Mick. Contact: Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, kspoetlaureate@gmail.com
April 1: Hutchinson, Kansas: 2:00, Sunday, April 1 (a perfect day for poets), Hutchinson Art Center, 405 N. Washington. Contact: Mark Rassette 620/663-1081, HRAH@cox.net or Bill Sheldon sheldonb@hutchcc.edu
April 14: Emporia, Kansas: 7-8 p.m., Saturday, April 14, Emporia State University, Memorial Union (room Lower 048). Readers include: Jo McDougall, Roy J. Beckemeyer, Karen Ohnesorge, Ronda Miller, Steve Meats, Bill Sheldon, Maril Crabtree, Donna Wolff, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kevin Rabas, Rick Nichols, Ken Lassman, Gary Lechliter, Brian Daldorph, Peter Wright, Nancy Hubble, Wyatt Townley, Roderick Townley, Hazel Hutchinson, Max Yoho, Elizabeth Black, Diane Wahto, Dan Pohl, Lee Mick, Iris Wilkinson, Al Ortolani, Linda Rodriguez, William Jo Harris, Thomas Reynolds and Eric McHenry.
Fall, 2011 Readings:
See readings in Garden City, Ulysses and Dodge City here. See readings in Wichita here. See readings in Lawrence here. See reading in Manhattan here.
Nov. 3 — Wichita, Kansas: Eighth Day Books, 7 p.m., 2838 E. Douglas, Wichita, 316/683-9446. Featuring Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Roy Beckemeyer, Iris Wilkinson, Diane Wahto, Bill Sheldon, Pamela Yenser
Nov. 4 — Manhattan, Kansas: Strecker-Nelson Gallery, 7 p.m., 406 1/2 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, 785-537-2099 — combining with a reading Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg is giving. Roy Beckemeyer, Hazel Hutchinson, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Paula Ebert, Max Yoho, Jonathan Holden, K. L. Barron, Iris Wilkinson, Pamela Yenser and Dennis Etzel, Jr.
Nov. 5 — Wichita, Kansas: Watermark Books, 2 p.m.,4701 East Douglas, Wichita, Kansas 67218, 315/ 682-1181. Featuring Diane Wahto, Roy Beckemeyer, Liz Black, Pamela Yenser, Ronda Miller, Bill Sheldon, Rick Nichols and Olive Sullivan.
Nov. 6 — Lawrence, Kansas: Lawrence Public Library, 2 p.m. 707 Vermont Street, Lawrence KS 66044-2371, 785/843-3833. Featuring K L Barron, Paula Ebert, Anne Haehl, Nancy Hubble, Gary Lechliter, Dixie Lubin, Ronda Miller, Judy Roitman, Amy Nixon, Tom Reynolds, Beth Schultz, Olive Sullivan, Rick Nichols, Wyatt and Roderick Townley, Diane Wahto, Iris Wilkinson, Kat Greene, Ken Lassman, Brian Daldorph, and Max Yoho.
Nov. 12 – Salina, Kansas: 7 p.m., Sat., Nov. 12, Ad Astra Books and Coffee House, 141 N. Santa Fe, Salina, featuring Paula Ebert, Patricia Traxler, Jackie Magnuson Ash, Hazel Smith Hutchinson, Lori Brack and Harley Elliott.
Nov. 13 — Kansas City, Missouri: 6 p.m. Prospero’s Bookstore. 1800 West 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 6411, 806/531-WORD, info@prosperosbookstore.com. Contact: Donna Wolff dwolff@kumc.edu, featuring Jo McDougall, Marie Asner, Maril Crabtree, Wyatt Townley, Roderick Townley, Mark Scheel, Olive Sullivan, Jan Duncan O’Neal, Iris Wilkinson, Amy Nixon, Donna Lash Wolff, Lorraine Achey, Will Leatham. Come visit with us, and have some cake to celebrate!
Nov. 18-20 — Western Kansas tour, including Garden City at State Theatre, 7 p.m. Fri. night; writing workshop with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg at Garden City Communty College 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat.; reading Sat. night 7 p.m. in Ulysses; reading Sun. noon at Cup of Jones Coffee Shop, Dodge City. Readers include Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Ronda Miller, Liz Black, Wyatt Townley, Roderick Townley, Karen Ohnesorge, Lee Mick and Ramona McCallum.
Dec. 8 — Pittsburg, Kansas: 7 p.m., Pittsburg State University campus, Governor’s Room, Student Center as part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series. The series is sponsored by the English department and the Student Fee Council. Readers to be announced. Readers include Laura Lee Washburn, Iris Wilkinson, Lorraine Achey, Roland Sodowsky, Stephen E. Meats, Daniele Cunningham, Olive Sullivan, Rick Nichols, Al Ortolani, Max Yoho, Melissa Fite and Allison Berry.
Dec. 10 — Leavenworth, Kansas: The Book Barn, 1-3 p.m., 410 Delaware, Leavenworth, KS 66048, 913/682-6518. Featuring Ronda Miller, Amy Nixon, Iris Wilkinson, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Judy Roitman, Bill Karnowski, and Rick Nichols. Contact: Rick Nichols ricknichols627@comcast.net
Dec. 11 — Topeka, Kansas: Topeka Public Library, 3 p.m.. 1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66604-1374, 785/580-4400. Contact: Matthew Porubsky <mmporubsky@gmail.com>
Dec. 13 — Lawrence, Kansas: Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 7 p.m., 901 Highland, Lawrence, KS 66046 785/841-7636. Featuring K L Barron, Roy Beckemeyer , Paula Ebert, Anne Haehl, Joseph Harrington, Nancy Hubble, Gary Lechliter, Stan Lombardo, Dixie Lubin, Ronda Miller, Judy Roitman, Amy Nixon, Tom Reynolds, Beth Schultz, Mary Stone Dockery, Olive Sullivan, Wyatt Townley, Serina Hearn, Roderick Townley, Diane Wahto, Iris Wilkinson, Liz Black, Max Yoho
Dec. 17 — Lecompton, Kansas: 1-3 p.m., Lane University Museum, as part of display of 22 trees decorated for the holidays in this lovely 3-story building where President Eisenhower’s parents met while attending Lane in the late 1800s. Rick Nichols, organizer of this reading writing, “And who knows, we might even encounter the ghost of Judge Samuel D. Lecompte, who sympathized with the South and for whom the town originally known as Bald Eagle is named.” Readers include Rick Nichols, Bill Karnowski, Ronda Miller, Iris Wilkinson, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and Liz Black.
Dec. 30 — Lawrence, Kansas: The Percolator, 5-9 p.m., gallery in alley behind 913 Rhode Island, Lawrence, KS 66044, reading part of Final Fridays. Readers include Jim McCrary, Peter Wright, Iris Wilkinson, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and others. Contact: Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, kspoetlaureate@gmail.com
