Cryin’ in My Moonshine
I have a new piece up on New England Review Digital. I grew up in West Virginia and was surrounded by country music and the lives that inspired a lot of the songs. I couldn’t wait to get away, but of … Continued
“At 36, Hulga Speaks of Love” nominated for Best of Net
My poem, “At 36, Hulga Speaks of Love” has been nominated by Lavender Review. And I was already beside myself at having a poem in the same issue with Eleanor Lerman, Judy Grahn, Robin Becker and some other terrific poets.
On the 50th Anniversary of Flannery O’Connor’s Death
Today, August 3, marks the 50th anniversary of Flannery O’Connor’s death. She had battled lupus for years, and battled the effects of the steroids that were used to keep it in check. She had undergone an operation to remove a … Continued
An Encounter with Simone Weil, Neighbors and Total Strangers
A few months ago, I convinced the wonderful folks at the Madison Central Public Library to order a copy of the documentary An Encounter with Simone Weil and to host a screening of it on the beautiful, spacious third floor. … Continued
Me, out Beyond the Breakwater
Rita Mae Reese 7/17/14 by Beyond The Breakwater on Mixcloud [mixcloud]http://www.mixcloud.com/beyondthebreakwater/rita-mae-reese-71714/[/mixcloud]
Simone Weil & the Holy Ghost
A few years ago, I started trying to read some of the books that Flannery O’Connor had read, the ones that seemed to have the deepest impact on her. This project has led me to some wonderful books, and deeply … Continued
READING AT WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST
5233 N. CLARK ST. CHICAGO, IL 60640 7:30 PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014 I’ll be reading in August at Women & Children First in Chicago with Lisa Marie Brodsky and Nathan Hoks. Hope to see you there!
AN ENCOUNTER WITH SIMONE WEIL: A SCREENING & CONVERSATION
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2015 FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY 201 W MIFFLIN ST, MADISON, WI 53703 Simone Weil was a factory worker, labor organizer, teacher, Christian, resistance fighter, and philosopher who dedicated her life to sharing in the suffering … Continued
GUEST ON BEYOND THE BREAKWATER
JULY 17, 8 TO 9 AM WSUM 91.7 FM, MADISON & ON MIXCLOUD I’m going to be appearing as a featured guest on Ariel Wood’s Beyond the Breakwater radio program on WSUM (91.7FM, Madison). Tune in to hear a couple … Continued
Creative Writing for People with Day Jobs
I’ll be teaching an online class called “Creative Writing for People with Day Jobs” for Stanford Continuing Studies again in the Spring. Stay tuned for more information or contact me to get added to the mailing list.