The Critics Have Been Kind

EK_Banshees_bookjacket_front_jhI had a few reviews of Banshees recently, and the critics have been kind. The Hampshire Gazette reviewed it today in Book Bag (Friday, Aug.7.)  If you have a copy, take a look:

“Amherst author Eileen Kennedy has written widely over the years…She also had a special love for poetry, publishing in many journals.  Her newest book, “Banshees,” features 19 of her poems, many of which explore the process of aging and death.”

–Steve Pfarrer

“Banshees contains the essence of many stories, and we fortunate readers are grateful for the experience.”

–Terry S. Johnson, author Coalescence

I am grateful for their generous words.

 

Thanks to All Who Came to the Jones Library and Play

Jones LibraryThanks to all those who came to the Poetry Reading last night at the Jones Library by Cheryl Fish and myself.  We enjoyed the audience and had a great dinner at Vespa Osteria following.

A reminder that there is a wonderful site specific Emily Dickinson Play at the Homestead in Amherst  running over the next few weeks.  Tickets are tight, but you can still get on the wait list.

Thank You and June Reading

Book Launch Signing pixThank you to all who came and supported me for the book launch of Banshees. It was an amazing event.  I’m fortunate in even having my local bookstore, Amherst Books, carrying my book.

Straw Dog is having a wonderful reading of new publications, Spring Treats,  at the Smith Poetry Center on Saturday, June 13 from 4-6 pm.  I will be reading with some amazing authors.  Come and join us.

 

Poetry Reading

Invisible Fountain Reading

Invisible Fountain Reading

Thanks to all who came last night to the Florence Poets Reading.  Ten poets from the Pioneer Valley read an amazing variety of poems.  And the Invisible Fountain is a cutting edge gallery in Easthampton Eastworks.  Check it out for its unusual and affordable art.

Poetry Readings in the Pioneer Valley

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T 1. Florence Poets Society (I’ll be reading there as one of 12 poets)

Saturday April 18

7 pm

Invisible Fountain

Eastworks, 2nd floor

Easthampton

Poets reading include Tommy Twilite, Lori Desrosiers, Anita Gallers, Bruce Bynam, Sasha Berman, Brooks Robards, Rich Puchalsky, Robert Lipton, Howie Faerstein, Marian Kent, Linda Wlodyka, Eileen P. Kennedy, and Michael A.M.

2. Write Minds

Marianne Gambaro

Jena Schwartz

Rebecca Hart Olander

Marian Kent

Tuesday, April 14 7pm

Thirsty Mind

South Hadley

3.  My new book, BANSHEES, is being carried by Amazon and can be viewed at https://www.createspace.com/5412273.

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Poetry Readings in the Pioneer Valley

T 1. Florence Poets Society (I’ll be reading there as one of 12 poets)

Saturday April 18

7 pm

Invisible Fountain

Eastworks, 2nd floor

Easthampton

Poets reading include Tommy Twilite, Lori Desrosiers, Anita Gallers, Bruce Bynam, Sasha Berman, Brooks Robards, Rich Puchalsky, Robert Lipton, Howie Faerstein, Marian Kent, Linda Wlodyka, Eileen P. Kennedy, and Michael A.M.

2. Write Minds

Marianne Gambaro

Jena Schwartz

Rebecca Hart Olander

Marian Kent

Tuesday, April 14 7pm

Thirsty Mind

South Hadley

3.  My new book, BANSHEES, is being carried by Amazon and can be viewed at https://www.createspace.com/5412273.