For all those who have asked me about where I go in the winter, I am showing pictures of Colon, Costa Rica. I live about a half mile above Colon and usually go into the Centro for cafe con leche or errands sometime during the day. It is a writer’s paradise for which I am very grateful.
Publications
One Good Sentence
“No es cierto que la gente deja de perseguir sueños porque crecen viejos, envejecen porque dejan de perseguir sueños”.
“It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.”
― Gabriel García Márquez
The New England Book Festival Has Been Kind
I just learned from the New England Book Festival that my book, Banshees, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Poetry Category for best books of 2015. I guess I’m a local writer, which helps. I am grateful for the acknowledgement.
Pushcart Nomination
My publisher, Flutter Press, has been kind. Flutter Press nominated me for a Pushcart Prize for my poem, “Eulogy for the Costa Rican Ghosts,” from my new collection of poems, Banshees:
http://flutterpress2009.blogspot.com/p/pushcart-nominees.html
The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses series, published annually, is one of the most honored literary projects in America. Since 1976, hundreds of presses and thousands of writers of short stories, poetry and essays have been represented in their annual collections. Each year most of the writers and many of the presses are new to the series. Every volume contains an index of past selections, plus lists of outstanding presses with addresses. Among poets who have won this prize are Wendell Berry, Billy Collins, Rita Dove, Donald Hall, Jane Hirshfield, Tony Hoagland, W.S. Merwin, Sharon Olds, Mary Oliver, Robert Pinsky, James Tate, and William Carlos Williams, to name a few.
Here’s an excerpt from “Eulogy for the Costa Rican Ghosts.”
I feel their aching in the night air
their souls shaking in the tropical trees.
I remember their presence here
and bear them closer as time goes by…
my years stealing to inevitable death.
I am grateful for the nomination. Wish me luck with the competition!
Alice Barber Reading
Gallery of Readers will present Alice Barber reading from her book
Blue Butterfly Open: Moments from a Child Psychotherapy Practice
Sunday, November 22, 4 pm Neilson Library Browsing Room,
Smith College.
Slate Roof Press Asks for Your Help To Make Poetry Affordable
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Amherst Books Reading
- Thursday, November 19th at 6:00pm (Reading)
Pilot & writer, Mark Vanhoenacker will read from his wonderful new book about flying, Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot A Pittsfield, Massachusetts native, Vanhoenacker left a job as a management consultant in 2001 to become a pilot & has since split his time between the skies & the page. He’s now a senior first officer with British Airways. Co-sponsored by the Amherst College Visiting Writers Series.
Book Launch at the Forbes Library November 21
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Mindful Exercises for Waking to the Wonders of Ordinary Life Book launch with the author
ABOUT TZIVIA GOVER Tzivia Gover, author of Joy in Every Moment, is an author and educator who facilitates self-growth and awareness through her workshops and retreats on writing, dreamwork, and mindfulness. In addition to holding an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University, she is a certified dream therapist; a certified proprioceptive writing instructor; a Reiki master; and a creative, curious, and dedicated dreamer. She is an active member of the International Association for the Study of Dreams and the founder of 350 Dreamers, an international network of people who dream together for global healing. |
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| Date: | Saturday, November 21, 2015 |
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| Time: | 3:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Location: | Community Room |
| Categories: | Author Event, One-Time Events |
Happiness is already here in this moment, just waiting to be discovered! Mindfulness expert Tzivia Gover offers an inspiring treasury of small, creative ways to shift your perspective and uncover surprising bits of joy over the course of your day. Whether you’re making dinner, commuting, exercising, working at the computer, or brushing your teeth, every moment of your life offers an opportunity to uncover happiness. Short essays are accompanied by practical exercises to try and exquisite illustrations by artist Olaf Hajek. This is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to increase their daily experience of joy, including yourself.
The Critics Have Been Kind
I 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
Thanks 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.
Eileen P. Kennedy Author 