Mary Ricketson to Read from Her New Book, Hanging Dog Creek
On Friday, May 8, Writers’ Night
Out will feature Mary Ricketson of Murphy, NC reading poems from her second
collection, Hanging Dog Creek (Future
Cycle Press). An open microphone follows for those who’d like to share their
own writing. The event is free and open to the public at the Union County
Community Center in Blairsville, GA. Food
and drinks are available for purchase, but attendees should arrive by 6 pm to
allow time to be served before the program starts at 7 pm.
Ricketson has been writing poetry
for 20 years. She says she writes, “to satisfy a hunger, to taste life down to
the very last drop.” Ricketson is inspired by nature and her work as a
mental health counselor. Her award-winning poems have appeared in Wild Goose Poetry Review, Future Cycle
Press, Journal of Kentucky Studies, Lights in the Mountains, Echoes Across the
Blue Ridge, Freeing Jonah, Red Fox Run, and her chapbook, I Hear the River Call My Name.
6 pm social hour (the View Grill is open with a new menu -- food and drink available for purchase -- and you can bring it to the ballroom if you like)
7 pm featured readers in the ballroom
7:45-ish open mike for prose or poetry, limit 3 mins (please time yourself at home and make us want MORE)
Union County Community Center (at Butternut Creek Golf Course in the heart of Blairsville)
129 Union County Recreation Rd.
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
here's a map but note that the Holiday Inn on the map is now a Comfort Inn
I hope to be there for this reading. Mary's book is excellent and her readings are always good to hear.
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Mary Ricketson is not only a good poet, she gives an excellent presentation when she reads. I like that she doesn't stand glued behind a podium. She walks around and shows her personality when she reads her poems.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen Holmes for hosting a most enjoyable evening with writers at WNO.