October 2018
Letters & Lanterns: Celebrating Filipino American History Month 2018
October is Filipino American History Month (FAHM). Come celebrate with me at the Newark Free Library. Simple reed and rice paper parols with 'tails' To honor the culture of the Philippine Islands, Newark Free Library is hosting a Parol Making Workshop. Participants will assemble and decorate a festive paper lantern or Parol. These ornamental star-shaped lanterns are symbols of Filipino yuletide tradition. I will share poetry, we'll listen to some Filipino folk music, and you can also take a look…
Find out more »Hockessin Library Young Writers Workshop: Book Launch
Illustration: "Abigail" by Chinue Celebrate the publication of Abigail and The Underground Railroad! Students in grades 6 through 9 wrote and illustrated this hardcover book. During our 8-week Young Writers Workshop at the Hockessin Library, students created the story of Abigail, a slave, and Jacob, a slave owner's son. The fictional story includes poems by participants, as prologue and epilogue. Students also collaborated on illustrations. The events and characters are based on history. We read about underground railroad activity and conductors in…
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February 2019
Sunday Forum: Poetry Night at Hampshire Country School
Sharing favorite poems and hearing HCS students read and recite. Can't wait!
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DC Launch of Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience
Celebrate the launch of Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience. This new collection of poems focuses on the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrants and refugees. Published by Seven Stories Press. Edited by Patrice Vecchione and Alyssa Raymond. To begin the evening, poets JoAnn Balingit and Elizabeth Acevedo will read from their own work, then share inspiring poems they have chosen from the anthology. After the readings, editor Patrice Vecchione will moderate a conversation with…
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June 2019
Reading: Giving Water a Voice
Join local writers and advocates for clean water at a special open mic event, Giving Water a Voice. This reading and performance is sponsored by the Delaware Nature Society and The Newark Arts Alliance. The event is free and open to the public. Newark Arts Alliance is proud to host this event in its gallery. The Bridge at Indian River This open mic event Giving Water a Voice is Saturday, June 22, 4 pm – 6 pm. Poets, writers, and…
Find out more »July 2019
“Watershed” craft talk at Wilmington Writers Conference
Have you seen the line-up for this year's Wilmington Writers Conference? Please save the date: Saturday, July 27, 8:30 to 4pm. Join your local writing community at morning and afternoon sessions to feed your creativity. My afternoon session for poets and prose writers is "Watershed: Personal Landmarks in Public Conversation." During the session, we'll do short exercises and I will talk about ways to write about life-changing events. We'll look at the world outside and identify our personal landmarks. Watershed:…
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Residency and workshop at Write On Door County writing retreat
JoAnn will teach a workshop in revision while in residence at Write On Door County writers center and writing retreat.
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