Author talk: Morgan Talty at Thompson Free Library!

For those of you who were unable to attend the Morgan Talty author talk last night, held at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft, Jon Knepp has been so kind as to post the video recording of the talk online for folks to watch whenever they want!  Jon's introduction is below.  Enjoy!

Youtube Recording of Author Morgan Talty in Conversation with Lisa Sockabasin

Because we've had a lot of interest, I wanted to share the Youtube link to our program last night with author Morgan Talty (Night of the Living Rez) and Lisa Sockabasin, co-CEO of Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness. 

The program was amazing, a good mix of social issues, the indigenous experience in Maine, Morgan and Lisa's personal experiences, and Morgan's writing process, all with Morgan's dark humor mixed in. We even got to hear Morgan read some of his negative Amazon reviews, which was hilarious  There were also some heart-warming moments that I don't want to spoil! 

Morgan's book is awesome. A must-read if you haven't already. 

Please click on the link below to watch the recording and feel free to share with those who missed the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD2mqOcCDQ8

VIDEO: Author talk with Joe Lansdale about his new book "Born for Trouble"!

Hi everyone!  I had a great chat with Joe during our Zoom author talk this evening.  If you missed the event, you can watch the video here.  Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/2jvD0qJP3Iw

If you'd like to order a signed copy of Born for Trouble, you can do that from us here:  https://greenhandbookshop.com/products/hap-leonard-born-for-trouble-by-joe-r-lansdale-signed

A Poet's Life in film - upcoming event at SPACE!

 Hi everyone!  I know a lot of you are either deeply interested in poetry (and the creative process) or are poets yourself -- I thought you'd like to know about this upcoming event at SPACE Gallery!

FILM SCREENING: Ruth Stone's Vast Library of the Female Mind

Director Nora Jacobson and Poet Chard DeNiord appearing in person

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022

7:00 PM to 8:45 PM

38 CONGRESS ST, PORTLAND, ME 04101

https://www.mainewriters.org/calendar?tag=Portland

Ruth Stone was a promising young poet, living an idyllic life with her beloved husband Walter Stone, a poet and professor when he died unexpectedly by suicide in 1959. Already a published poet with one book out titled In An Iridescent Time at the time of Walter's death, Ruth found a way to continue writing while raising her three young daughters and teaching at various universities around the country as an itinerant poet. Nora Jacobson's film Ruth Stone's Vast Library of the Female Mind chronicles Stone's heroic life story as a poet, mother, and teacher in a 76 minute film that leaves its viewers inspired, enlightened, entertained, and uplifted. A visually beautiful film, that incorporates rare archival footage and hand-made animation by Ruth's granddaughter Bianca, Ruth Stone's Vast Library of the Female Mind captures the rural grist of Stone's heroic career, leaving no question as to why she has become both a Vermont and national treasure.

Author event: Joe R. Lansdale with Green Hand Bookshop on April 14th!

Exciting news! We’ll be doing a Zoom talk with one of my favorite authors, Joe R. Lansdale, on Thurs APRIL 14th at 6:00pm EST. 

 

You can preregister at https://tinyurl.com/LansdaleTrouble !!!

 

We will be discussing his new book, Born for Trouble: the Further Adventures of Hap & Leonard, a collection of deliciously dark short stories about those two Texas rascals.

 

The talk is free, and meanwhile we will have signed copies of the book when it is released on March 21st.

 

In Edgar Award winner Joe R. Lansdale’s newest Hap and Leonard story collection, the boys are back, with more righteous ass-kickings, highly improbable adventures, and disastrous fishing trips. These never-before collected tales showcase the popular not so dynamic duo, who are a little bit older, but not a whole lot wiser—Hap and Leonard were truly born for trouble.

 

Feel free to email me at michelle.souliere@gmail.com with any questions you have for Joe in the meantime.