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River of Words: City of Athens Poet Laureate Becca J.R. Lachman
By: Emily Votaw
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In this episode of River of Words, poet and host Wendy McVicker interviews City of Athens Poet Laureate Becca J.R. Lachman. Listen to the episode by clicking “play” in the Soundcloud widget above.
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Upcoming Poetry Events
“Facing Down Our Ghosts” Writing Workshop – Thursday, April 23, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Athens Public Library (30 Home Street, Athens)
Essayist Stacie Somerset and poet Wendy McVicker will be leading a writing workshop on “Facing Down Our Ghosts.”
“Chronic Transience”: Poetry from J. Allyn Rosser – Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Athens Public Library (30 Home Street, Athens)
Local poet J. Allyn Rosser will read a a selection of writings, including those from her newest publication, Chronic Transience. Following that, she will lead a brief workshop, where participants will get the chance to create their own poem via a fill-in-the-blank template (think Mad Libs, but more refined).
Poet Bonnie Proudfoot launches her new book, Incomer – Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Passion Works (20 East State Street, Athens)
Bonnie Proudfoot will be launching her new book, Incomer, with Deni Naffziger and other poets, at Passion Works Studio in Athens.
Hocking Hills Festival of Poetry – Power of Poetry – Friday, May 8 + Saturday, May 9 – 7 p.m. (both nights) – Logan Theater (88 East Main Street, Logan)
Hocking Hills Festival of Poetry – featuring poets Rosemerry Wahola Trommer and Kim Rosen, along with several musicians.