UPCOMING EVENTS
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March 14: Reader, book launch for An Axe For the Frozen Sea with Rabbit Room (virtual).
April 14: Reader, Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ performance with Kontras Quartet, Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest, IL.
PAST EVENTS
2024
September 13: Reader, Yellow Chair Poetry, Grand Rapids, MI.
April 11: Reader, Poiema Poetry Series, Festival of Faith and Writing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.
April 12: Reader, Taking Root in the Heart anthology, Festival of Faith and Writing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.
2023
December 1: Reader, A Radiant Birth: Advent Readings for a Bright Season book launch, Downing House, Denver, CO.
October 9: Guest Author, East Texes Baptist University, Longview, TX.
May 11: Reader, Taking Root in the Heart book launch, Arts Club of Chicago.
April 3: Reader, Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ performance with Kontras Quartet, Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest, IL.
March 27: Guest Lecturer, Poetry Writing Workshop, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN (virtual).
2022
November 2: Guest Lecturer, How to Read a Poem, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University, Washington, D. C. (virtual).
October 13-14: Featured Reader and Guest Lecturer, Westmont Reading Series, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA.
May 6: Guest Lecturer, Literary Editing & Publishing, Taylor University, Upland, IN (virtual).
April 7: Guest Author and Instructor, How to Read a Poem, Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club Class (virtual).
April 29: Poetry Reading, Chrysostom Society, Laity Lodge, Leakey, TX.
March 30: Guest Lecturer, Poetry and Pilgrimage Workshop, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, College Park, MD (virtual).
2021
September 16-17: Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO.
April 21: Virtual Book Launch and Reading, How to Write a Form Poem.
March 12: Guest Lecturer, Literary Editing & Publishing, Taylor University, Upland, IN (virtual).
February 27: Guest Lecturer, Poetry Writing Workshop, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN (virtual).
2020
January 26: Presenter, Grace River Forest Church, River Forest, IL.
2019
August 17-20: Instructor, Poetry for Life retreat, Tweetspeak Poetry, Mariandale on Hudson, NY.
July 28-August 4: Retreat Mentor, Glen Workshop, St John College, Santa Fe, NM.
February 28-March 2: Making Literature Conference, Taylor University, Upland, IN.
2018
September 9: Featured Speaker, “Ask the Author,” Village Church of Gurnee, Gurnee, IL
September 6: Featured Speaker, College Application Essay Workshop, Lake Villa Public Library, Lake Villa, IL.
July 29-August 4: Faculty and Speaker, Glen Workshop: “Writers’ Block Party,” St. Johns College, Santa Fe, NM.
April 12-14: Featured Speaker, Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing, Grand Rapids, MI.
April 4: Presenter, Writers’ Week, Lakes High School, Lake Villa, IL.
March 2-4: Featured Speaker, Literary Festival, Dallas Baptist University.
2017
September 9: Featured Speaker, Poetry Day, Point Loma University, San Diego, CA.
October 21: Workshop Presenter,The Writing-Parenting Balance and Transforming Pain Through Memoir, Indiana Faith and Writing Conference, Anderson University, Anderson, IN.
July 13-15: Workshop instructor, Karitos Arts and Worship Conference, North Central College, Naperville, IL.
April 28-30: Workshop instructor and reader, Verse and Vision: A Festival of Poetry and Music, Church of the Pilgrims, Washington, DC.
March 2-4: Open Mic Emcee, Making Literature Conference, Taylor University, Upland, IN.
2016
October 28-29: Workshop Presenter, Writing from Scripture and Literary Friendship, Indiana Faith and Writing Conference, Anderson University, Anderson, IN.
October 10: Poetry Reading, 1:30 pm, Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor, MI.
April 14-16: Festival of Faith and Writing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.
March 30-April 2: AWP Conference Panel Reading: “Tongues of Fire,” Los Angeles Convention Center.
March 21-23: Visiting Poet, Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK.
2015
October 30-31: Workshop presenter, “From Brain to Draft” and “Writing from Scripture,” Indiana Faith and Writing Conference, Anderson University, Anderson, IN.
October 10: Poetry Reading, 7pm, New Buffalo Township Library, New Buffalo, MI.
April 10: One Poet:One Poem:The Bethel/Rock & Sling/WordFarm AWP Reading, Fallout Arts Initiative, Minneapolis.
March 31: How to Read a Poem reading workshop and poetry reading, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL.
February 28: Workshop presenter, Making Literature Conference, Taylor University, Upland, IN.
February 18-20: Featured Poet, Windhover Writers’ Festival, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX.
2014
October 26: How to Read a Poem presentation and reading workshop, 1pm, Belvidere Public Library, Belvidere, IL.
October 18: Poetry Reading, 7pm, New Buffalo Township Library, New Buffalo, MI.
September 24: “Little Faith”: Reading with Karen Craigo, 7:30 pm, BookMarx, 325 E. Walnut St., Springfield, MO.
September 25-26: Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO.
September 26-27: Keynote Reading and Workshop, Missouri State Poetry Society, Festus, MO.
May 22: How to Read a Poem presentation and reading workshop, 7pm, Englewood Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN.
April 19: Poetry writing workshop for kids (The Write Stuff), 1pm, Lake Villa Public Library, Lake Villa, IL.
April 19: How to Read a Poem presentation and reading workshop (Adult Services), 10am, Lake Villa Public Library, Lake Villa, IL.
April 10-12: Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing Poetry Workshop, Conversations with Scripture: Writing Poetry to a Deeper Faith Panel Discussion, Writing Both Sides: When Faith and Doubt Collide.
March 29: Featured poet at Madame Zuzu’s, 8pm, 582 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, IL.
February 27: AWP Conference Panel Reading More Terrible Sonnets: Four Poets on Faith and Doubt, 9AM – 10:15AM, Room 612, Washington State Convention Center, Level 6.
January 31: Second Sky and The Eye the Window book launch party with Marci Rae Johnson. 8-11pm, Johnson Hall Lounge, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL.
2013
August 25: “Last Sunday” Poetry Series, Illinois State Poetry Society, Brewed Awakening, 19 West Quincy, Westmont, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
April 14: Poetry Reading, Lake Villa Public Library, Lake Villa, IL.
April 11: Reading at Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH.
April 5: Class visit, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN.
April 4: Reading at Taylor University, Upland, IN.
2012
November 29: Skyway Literary Festival, College of Lake County.
October 12: Fresh Brewed Poetry: Reading with Dan Bowman, Brett Foster, and Brad Fruhauff. Newport Coffee, Bannockburn, IL.
October 3 & 10: Class visits, Trinity International University.
September 17: WordFest Reading with Marci Rae Johnson, Valparaiso University, IN.
September 12: Poetry Reading and Class Visit, Wheaton College, IL.
June 20: Poetry Reading with Kristin George Bagnadov, Municipal Winemakers, Santa Barbara, CA.
June 2: Antioch Wine Walk: Reading/Signing, Suzanne’s Frame Shop. Antioch, IL.
May 25: Poetry Reading with Daniel Bowman, Jr. at Julie’s Coffee.
April 20: Book signing at Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing. Word Farm table 9:30am.
April 20: Poetry Spoken and Sung at Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing. 4:45pm-5:30pm.
April 21: Book signing at Calvin Festival of Faith and Writing. Word Farm table 10:30am.
March 9: Featured Reading and Open Mic at Julie’s Coffee, 216 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Lake Villa.
March 2: Reading at AWP reception hosted by Ruminate Magazine, Rock & Sling, and Word Farm, Wiliford B, Hilton Chicago Hotel 3rd Floor.
February 7-8: Presenter, Odyssey Arts Festival, Lincolnshire, Illinois.
January 27: RHINO Reads! Featured Reader, Brothers K Coffee, Evanston.
January 13: Featured Reader, Highland Park Poets, Highland Park Art Center.