award-winning author and poet for all ages
Connecticut
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Curriculum ideas for teaching Kim Johnson's THIS IS MY AMERICA, winner of the 2021 Malka Penn Award.
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Oct. 19. 2019, Hartford Public Library: 12:30-4:30, I'm running a program on Witch history in CT, and how people deemed "other" are still being persecuted today--immigrants, LGBTQ+, women of color. The day ends with a reverent Samhain ritual. Come to Hartford & participate!
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Great poem for the downtrodden from our new U.S. Poet Laureate! Scroll to find my poem "Bobo".
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Hi Justice Ginsburg, a bunch of news outlets once declared me dead, too. But I’m still working to make the world a better place. Just like you. Here’s to many more years of fighting for justice. huffingtonpost.com/entry/fox…
so jazzed about fantastic females entering presidential race! Health, education, equal pay, diversity--improvement on all these fronts will advance USA and the world!
Pegi Deitz Shea retweeted
#MLKDay celebrates the life of an activist& American hero. King said life’s most urgent question is “what are you doing for others?”Today we should pause to reflect on how we account for the common good of people in our daily lives& how we can better our communities.#DayofService
#writetip #amwriting instituteforwriters.com/ So I'm biased--I've been proudly teaching with the Institute since 1995. It's constantly adding new resources for all writers--not just students. If you need to learn from home on your own schedule, this is the right place.
This is the last week to see my exhibit, "Photographs from a Poet's Eye: Pictures and Poems". Tolland Art Center, Wednesday 2-5; Saturday 10-2. Or catch me at The Bean, Thursday night in Windsor, CT, doing a poetry reading.
ArtsCenterEast Oct. 27 7pm Refugees in Children's Lit. Resources for teachers, librarians, parents. Vernon, ct. Reception Oct. 29, 2-4
More evidence that the world is home to everyone. Welcome! xitter.cf/Refugees/status/762740…
We stand with #TeamRefugees, and with all refugees.
Will you stand with us? #WithRefugees
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Poetry Slam stores.barnesandnoble.com/ev… Poets Bessy Reyna, Ben Grossberg and I will there to help teen poets write and rewrite!
Woo hoo!!!! From alumni Tom Shea's mom & dad! Bring trophy to Glastonbury next time! xitter.cf/NoEscalators/status/73…
Can't join #teacheredchat 2nite. UCONN women's bball marching toward championship 11 on ESPN2 9pm. Go Huskies!