Seeing in the Dark by Kristin Roedell

Kristin Roedell is a wife, a mother, and a retired attorney living in western Washington. Seeing in the Dark is her first collection of poetry. Ms. Roedell writes in clear, uncluttered lines about universal issues – aging, love, parenthood, and loss.

She strives to make her poetry enjoyable for those readers who are experienced in read- ing poetry and accessible to those who are picking up a book of poetry in a bookstore for the first time.

She has dedicated this publication to survivors of mental illness, with whom she shares a particular affinity.

Seeing in the Dark by Kristin Roedell 41 pages Available for $8.00 (US) postpaid. From: Tomato Can Press 5825 Ann Arbor Ave. N.E. Seattle WA 98105

Tomato Can Press



Front cover illustration: Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with an Ermine (1483)

Sharmagne Leland-St. John at Artists Union Gallery

Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Featured Poet

at Artists Union Gallery 330 S. Californi a St.,

Ventura. CA

Tuesday ~ October 6th 7PM

Emerging Urban Poets on Tour

EUPers Don Kingfisher Campbell,, Sharmagne Leland-St.John, Michelle Angelini, CaLokie, , Marvin Dorsey, and Eli Goitein, will be doing a mini-tour of northern California this coming week! Here are the dates (catch us if you can):

1
Monday, August 10th, 7pm
Word Dancing Open Reading
It’s A Grind Coffee House
1800 Polk St
San Francisco, CA

2
Tuesday, August 11th, 7:30pm
St. Mark’s Church Poetry Group
566 Robin Dr
Santa Clara, CA
Host: Anita Holzberg

3
Thursday, August 13th, 8pm
Poetry Unplugged Open Reading
Luna’s Cafe
1414 16th St
Sacramento, CA
Hosts: Frank Andrick, Mario Ellis Hill, Geoffrey Neil, and B.L. Kennedy
$2 cover

4
Friday, August 14th, 7pm
Last Word Open Reading
Nefeli Cafe
1854 Euclid Ave (near Hurst)
Berkeley, CA
Hosts: Dale Jensen, Diana Q.

5
Sunday, August 16th, 7pm
Corners of the Mouth Open Reading
Linnaea’s Cafe
1110 Garden St
San Luis Obispo, CA
Host: Kevin Patrick Sullivan


Fundraiser for the Deaf and Hearing Production of HAiR

DATE to be Announced:

Sharmagne Leland-St. John
accompanied by
American Sign Language translators
Michael Purcel and Mona Jean Cedar
will present Ms. Leland-St. John’s poetry
at a fundraiser to benefit
the first deaf production of the 1960s anti-war rock musical HAiR
HAiR will include deaf, hearing, and hard of hearing actors
At The Met Theatre,
1089 N. Oxford Avenue, Hollywood, CA .
(exact date to be announced.)
Theatre space graciously donated by Paul Koslo

Silent Auction Items:

*Hand Crafted Masaai Walking stick $250.00 value
*Hand crafted Native American wooden flute by flute maker Paul Nyenhuis $1000.00 value
*A day of guided fly fishing in beautiful Washington State w/ John Farrar $300.00 value
*4 days and 4 nights at “Brown Hackle Lodge” a vacation home situated on the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River in beautiful Arlington, WA. (98223) $600.00 value
*3 nights at Equus Hotel In Hawaii $477.00 value
*A Knitting Kit (Needles yarn, etc.) and free knitting lessons.
*Rose Quartz Salt rock lamp ~ value $40.00
*Confetti Scarf~ value $100.00
*One year membership to SportsClubLA $3,300.00 value
*Gift Basket from Feeding Birds Boutique ~ Echo Park
*Pane e Vino Restaurant Gift Certificate $50.00 value

Services:
*Complimentary massage ~ Audrey Goodbar, ~ value $75.00
*Chiropractic exam and adjustment ~ Dr. MhaAtma Khalsa~ Gift certificate ~$90.00 value
*Reflexology session on Ears, Feet and Hands ~ Michele Milder~ value $65.00
*Eye Exam Dr Dean Steinberger Studio City $90.00 value
*A coaching session (acting techniques for everyday life)~value $150

Books and DVD’s
A 3 set Collection of Poetry books by poet Sharmagne Leland-St. John ~$41.00 value
*Unsung Songs
*Silver Tears and Time
*Contingencies

A 3 set Collection of books by author/poet Ellarane Lockie:
*The Gourmet Paper Maker
*All Because of a Button~ Folklore, Fact, And Fiction
*Wedding Keepsakes~ value of all 3 books $64.50

A Collection by author Jane Marla Robbins
*Acting Techniques for Everyday Life: Look and Feel Self-Confident in Difficult Real-Life Situations, now in its fifth printing. ~value $14.95
*Dogs in Topanga: Poems by ~ value $8.
*Flash cards: Perform at Your Best: Acting Techniques for Business, Personal & Social Success (Box set) ~value 19.95

A collection of books from Publisher Harvey Arden
Possible titles:
Tavels in a Stone Canoe
Wisdom Keepers
Prison Writings ~ My Life is My Sundance~ by Leonard Peltier
Have You Thought About Leonard Peltier Lately?

*Alchemical Healing~ : A Guide to Spiritual, Physical, and Transformational Medicine ~ by Nicki Scully~ value $18.00
2 copies of Good Hair Days ~ by Johnathon Johnson ~ $45.90 value
*Signed copy of Expendable Elite~One Soldier’s Journey into Covert Warfare ~ by Lieut. Col.(ret) Dan Marvin value $19.95

2 copies of the DVD “Pope Joan.”

Art and Photography
Iris Klein
“Japan” 2007
15″ x 19″
Signed limited edition printed on Somerset Archival Paper
8- ply mat
$250.00

Michael Pliskin
12″ x 18″ archival, museum-quality print,
matted in an 18×24″ Bainbridge museum matte.
The original image was made in Everglades National Park in December 2008.

Kim Gotlieb Walker
Colour print of Bob Marley’s
High Times Cover 1975
signed by photographer.
# 5/10
$500.00-$1000.00 value

We will gratefully accept further donations of gifts and cash to make gift baskets for this 501c3 fundraising event.

Poetry Slam

Poetry Slam

Hosted by Jesse Bliss & Josephina Lopez

ONE NIGHT ONLY ! Saturday Apr 25, 2009, doors open at 7:40pm, show begins at 8 pm

$250 prize for winner, $5 donation at the door

CASA 0101 Theatre

2009 E. First St

LA, CA 90033

(323) 263-7684

casa0101.org

Sharmagne Leland St John poetry readings

Sharmagne will be performing at:

April 25 ,2009~Claremont Forum

586 W. 1st Street Claremont, Ca. 91711 ~ 6-9pm


May 14, 2009 ~ Pasadena City College Poetry Slam

7- 8:30pm (Campus Location TBA)

May 23, 2009 ~ Small Press Book Fair

Santa Monica, CA 10am~4pm (Location TBA)

September

West Hollywood Book Fair – Panelist

Guest of the National Women’s Book Association (exact date TBA)

National Poetry Month Event

From Don Kingfisher Campbell:

In honor of National Poetry Month, I invite you to join us in a celebration of poetry past and present. What better way to appreciate language, than by giving homage to the poets of the past who inspire and influenced our work, while also continuing the tradition with new and exciting poetry.

The Then: Wallace Stevens, William Stafford, Virginia Wolf, Langston Hughes, T.S. Elliot, Robert Frost, Haryette Mullen, Hafiz, and more.

The Now: Scott Miller, Nikia Chaney, Robert Montoya, Trish Falin, Don Kingfisher Campbell, Chris Wesley, Sharmagne Leland-St.John, Georgia Jones-Davis, Mary Frances Spencer, and hosted by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo.

Come enjoy readings of loved poems, and be inspired by the new work they have helped create.

Thursday April 2, 2009
Avenue 50 Studio
131 N Avenue 50 in Highland Park
Los Angeles 90042

Doors open at 7pm
$3.00 donation

LOVE CHILD by Allegra Huston

Please try to attend a reading/book signing in your city.

Tell Allegra Quill and Parchment sent you!

http://allegrahuston.com/book-tour.html

you can respond to the invitation here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=69863448581

In honor of National Poetry Month… April 2nd… Avenue 50 Studio… Highland Park

In honor of National Poetry Month, I invite you to join us in a celebration of poetry past and present. What better way to appreciate language, than by giving homage to the poets of the past who inspire and influenced our work, while also continuing the tradition with new and exciting poetry.

The Then: Wallace Stevens, William Stafford, Virginia Wolf, Langston Hughes, T.S. Elliot, Robert Frost, Haryette Mullen, and more.

The Now: Scott Miller, Nikia Chaney, Robert Montoya, Trish Falin, Don Kingfisher Campbell, Chris Wesley, Sharmagne Leland-St.John, Georgia Jones-Davis, and hosted by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo.

Come enjoy readings of loved poems, and be inspired by the new work they have helped create.

Thursday April 2, 2009
Avenue 50 Studio
131 N Avenue 50 in Highland Park
Los Angeles 90042

Doors open at 7pm
$3.00 donation

To Honour National Poetry Month April 2nd. Avenue 50 Studio Highland Park

In honor of National Poetry Month, I invite you to join us in a celebration of poetry past and present. What better way to appreciate language, than by giving homage to the poets of the past who inspire and influenced our work, while also continuing the tradition with new and exciting poetry.

The Then: Wallace Stevens, William Stafford, Virginia Wolf, Langston Hughes, T.S. Elliot, Robert Frost, Haryette Mullen, and more.

The Now: Scott Miller, Nikia Chaney, Robert Montoya, Trish Falin, Don Kingfisher Campbell, Chris Wesley, Sharmagne Leland-St.John, Georgia Jones-Davis, and hosted by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo.

Come enjoy readings of loved poems, and be inspired by the new work they have helped create.

Thursday April 2, 2009
Avenue 50 Studio
131 N Avenue 50 in Highland Park
Los Angeles 90042

Doors open at 7pm
$3.00 donation