A public conversation in the gallery with poet Holly Wren Spaulding, hosted by Sarah Berup-Neal and GAAC. Free and open to the public. Books will be for sale.

The Sweetest in the Gale celebrates the female voice in poetry, music, and performance with guest artist, Holly Wren Spaulding, who will read from her poems between songs composed in response to the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and others. Directed by Maria Belva.

In conjunction with her letterpress poetry exhibit ‘From Petals, From Thickets,’ Holly will be joined by award winning author and environmental advocate, Alison Swan, for a public conversation and Q & A in in the gallery at the Adrian Center for the Arts (ACA Building #46.)

This event kicks off a weekend workshop series in celebration of Earth Day. Register for “Rare Seeds,” a creative writing workshop with Holly on Saturday April 23, followed by a letterpress workshop with ACA faculty, on Sunday, April 24. Write poems and learn to set them in lead type, then print them on the antique presses at ACA. Register now (space is limited).

Alison Swan’s website is here.

Adrian Center for the Arts website is here.

This panel discussion is offered in the context of the Literary Conference: Taking Care in Writing, Publishing, & Building Community, hosted by Writers & Books in Rochester, New York. See the full roster of readings, workshops, and Zoom based panels on their website: https://wab.org/event/virtual-literary-conference-2022-revised/

A unique opportunity to hear a poet and a painter in conversation. 

Former Ann Hall Artist in Residence, Holly Wren Spaulding joins artist, writer, and curator, Richard Kooyman to discuss recent bodies of work, art, difficulty, perception, intuition, the role of Nature in their process, friendship across disciplines, and what they’re thinking about as they emerge from the pandemic’s long isolation. Holly will also share from her new book, Familiars, which was conceived during her 2017 residency at The Old Art Building, and published during the pandemic by Alice Greene & Co. 
 
Books and letterpress prints will be available.

About Richard Kooyman

Richard Kooyman has been awarded artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, The Heliker- LaHotan Foundation, The Antico Borgo Finocchieto in Tuscany, and recently a VA residency at the American Academy in Rome. He is a recipient of a NEA Artists Grant, a Michigan Arts Council Grant, and The Michigan Governor’s Award in the Arts.

A POETRY READING & CONVERSATION

WITH HOLLY WREN SPAULDING

HOSTED BY POETS HOUSE SOUTH

Come hear Holly read from her brand new book, Familiars

This cozy literary gathering, hosted by poet Brit Washburn of Poets House South, presents an opportunity for the Poetry Forge community to hear Holly share her brand new collection, Familiars, published this November by Alice Greene & Company. In conversation with Brit, she will discuss inspirations and influences, and how this book began with the problem of erasure, and eventually found solace and beauty and wisdom, amidst many losses. There will be time for questions from the audience. Free and open to all.

Register via Poetry Forge: here

Readings from new work by Aiyana Masla, Holly Wren Spaulding, & Sophie Wood

Saturday, February 22nd 5:00 pm

Montague Common Hall, Montague, Massachusetts

Books and other ephemera will be available for purchase.