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Tonight: Music for Peace
To raise money for World Central Kitchen to help feed the people in Gaza, Karim Maggio, Master’s degree candidate in Cello at Julliard, and Yasmine Gerardi, Bachelor’s degree candidate in Voice at Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), have organized a … Continue reading
Announcing the Winner of This Year’s 30 for 30
Joan Dobbie, this year’s judge for 30 for 30’s “Let’s Not Talk About Cancer” and co-host of the River Road Reading Series in Eugene, Oregon, has chosen “Das Quintett” by Suzann Heron as this year’s winning poem. In making her … Continue reading
A Brief Gazelle
After a year and a half of production issues, my latest poetry collection, A Brief Gazelle, has finally made its way into the world. A Brief Gazelle is a collection of poems written over several decades that deal with love … Continue reading
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Upcoming Workshop: Portrait of an Image: Image as A Driving Force of Poetry
Beginning June 8, I will be offering a 10 week workshop on imagery:. Portrait of an Image: Image as a Driving Force of Poetry. Through readings, lectures, discussions and guided exercises, participants will explore the history of imagery in poetry … Continue reading
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Valerie Beers
What No One Talks AboutEveryonetalks abouthowcancer sucks,awareness,championing the cure.Pink ribbons&bravery.No onetalks abouthowshe started smokingat age 12getting the cigarettesfrom theschool bus driver.Tongue cancer.Red ribbonfor theblood and addiction. Copyright 2025 Valerie Beers Bio: Valeri Beers is from Bangor, Maine. She has published … Continue reading
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In honor of all those who have fallen victim to cancer. Donation Appeal:To help victims of cancer and to help foster continuing research into this deadly disease, please consider donating to either The American Cancer Society or The Leukemia and … Continue reading
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Music for Peace
Hello everyone: My son Karim and his friends are holding a concert/fundraiser for Gaza. Please read to see how you can contribute even if you are not located in Cleveland. And you can watch the concert for free online (see … Continue reading
A Reading from Woman in the Abbey
A wonderful afternoon at Antonella Manganelli’s house where I presented a short history of the gothic novel and then read from Woman in the Abbey. Thank you, Antonella, and to all who came. Stay tuned for more.
Welcome to 30 for 30 2025: Let’s Not Talk About Cancer
In 2012, I was diagnosed with a type of leukemia known as hairy cell. Thanks to the miracle workers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), those nasty little hairy cells were put into remission where they remain today. Several … Continue reading
Poetry Society of Virginia Northern Region Festival
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