Where in the World is your Redmond Poet Laureate, August Edition

If you want to catch me in action reading in August, here's where I'll be:

August 5: Reading in Auburn, Washington at the Station Bistro at 7 PM with fellow Redmond poet Dawn-Marie Oliver. Read all about it here: http://www.auburn-reporter.com/community/217414661.html

August 15: Reading with Kelly Davio at Ladies Night at The Grape Choice wine bar in Kirkland, Washington, 7 PM.

August 26: Annie's Blooms in Portland, Oregon with Kelly Davio, 7 PM: http://www.annieblooms.com/event/kelly-davio-jeannine-hall-gailey-poetry-reading

Stay tuned for information on when we're rescheduling our teen workshop with Karen Finneyfrock, hopefully for the first week in September!

Redmond Reporter Write Up

A very nice article in this week's Redmond Reporter talks about my participation in "Like One" anthology for the One Fund, a charity dedicated to the Boston Bombing Victims:
"Redmond's poet laureate helps offer hope for victims of Boston bombings"
http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/217822101.html

Pick yourself up a copy here: http://www.amazon.com/Like-One-Poems-For-Boston/dp/0989686906/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375456329&sr=8-1&keywords=Like+One%3A+Poems+For+Boston
It's for a good cause!

Teen Workshop Today Cancelled - to be Rescheduled for September

So sorry to announce this, but we had to cancel the Karen Finneyfrock teen workshop at the Redmond Schoolhouse today due to lack of RSVPs (perhaps too much sunshine?)
We are currently working on another date and time, probably in early September. Stay tuned!
Thank you!

Derby Days Poetry Reading and Workshop for Teens with Hugo House's Karen Finneyfrock

In case you were hoping for a poetry fix with your Derby Days celebration plans, I'll be reading on the main stage (opening for band Recess Monkeys) from roughly 3:00-3:15. Blink and you'll miss me!

And, a joint venture with Hugo House - a Teen Poetry Workshop with Karen Finneyfrock:

Geeking Out: Teen Poetry Workshop with Karen Finneyfrock
July 24, 2013, 6:30 PM

Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center
16600 NE 80th St Redmond, WA 98052
Come geek out with us on poetry!  The poetry workshop designed for teens is hosted by Redmond Poet Laureate, Jeannine Hall Gailey, and will be facilitated by the Hugo House’s Karen Finneyfrock. Finneyfrock is author of the YA novel The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door.

Using prose from Daniel Handler, Why We Broke Up, and poetry from Shanny Jean Maney, I Love Science, for inspiration, we will write list poems, poem tweets and poems about the universe or other geek-y subjects. There will be time for both writing and sharing. No experience in poetry writing necessary.

Partners include the Richard Hugo House and WA State Arts Commission.

Please RSVP for this FREE event.

Jack Straw Reading Tuesday Night June 11 7 PM

Video from our VALA Once Upon a Time Event and an upcoming Jack Straw Reading at Redmond Library

In case you'd like to "attend" our VALA "Once Upon a Time, n Redmond" event virtually, here's the video from the event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUNoNfL8Z5c

And now, on to the last event for the Redmond Poet Laureate's season!

June 11, 7 PM at Redmond Library - A Jack Straw Reading!

This will be the final event of the season for the Redmond Poet Laureate. The five writers will be Larry Crist, Emily Perez, Dennis Caswell, Judith Skillman and Jeannine Hall Gailey (Redmond's Poet Laureate.) All have published widely and their poetry will be available to peruse or purchase. Refreshments will be available.

Be there to celebrate our last year of events and some terrific Jack Straw talent!

Pictures from our May 11 VALA Once Upon a Time Event

I just wanted to post a few pictures from our "Once Upon a Time" Poetry and Art afternoon event at the VALA art center. It was wonderful (but very warm!) - the readers were all lovely and entertaining, the food and drinks were delicious (thanks Matt's Rotisserie and Oyster Bar for the lovely catering!) and the VALA art center a great space to host a reading. The one-day art show by Michaela Eaves - featuring arctic foxes perched on top of apples, a menacing big bad wolf, and a mysterious girl in a red cape, among other pieces - was fantastic, and it was great to hang out with some lovely East siders to talk about art, poetry, and culture in such a welcoming setting. Readers included myself, Liz Hayden, Rebecca Woods Meredith, Kelly Davio, Laura Lee Bennett, Dawn-Marie Oliver, and Pamela Denchfield.

Crowd shot! With art and VALA's name!

Mingling!

Some of the motley crew!

 

Liz Hayden reading

Jeannine Hall Gailey reading

The spread - thanks Matt's!