2009: January, February, March

In January, Master of Ceremonies Will Irby and Gussie Lee's Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir will join me for an appearance at Gainesville's Oak Hammock. Will will talk, Gussie's choir will sing, and I will read from SOUTHERN COMFORTS. We are all looking forward to being there at the invitation of Nikki Taylor who contributed so much to the Alachua Portrait Forums of 1983.

In February I'll visit Janet Moses & Co. in Madison, FL, for a Valentine's Day Tea at which I'll read my own poetry and, if Janet will let me, suggest a few from other poets I think crucial when we go to write about love.

In March there are two events: On March 6 Columbia County's Downtown Library will host a reading from the Bronze Medal Winner, SOUTHERN COMFORTS, and on March 8 Alachua County's High Springs Library will host another at which I have sworn that, in addition to dedicating a copy of SOUTHERN COMFORTS in honor of my great and unforgettable mentor, Elbridge G. Cann of the High Springs Herald I'll either bring copies of the new book with me or, if it hasn't yet arrived, read from it; we're now in the process of getting it off to a printer.

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Thanks so much for meeting up here.

scauthen
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WRITE FROM THE HEART

Starting just before Valentine's I'm leading a class called WRITE FROM THE HEART, a five-session course in the tricks of the poetry trade which begins, I believe, on 3 February; for details and/or to sign up, call 386-397-1920. This course is for those who love words and people, for those who want to put their heart's truths down on paper, and for poets in hiding. Come on out! I expect to have a good time and so will you; write me with any questions.

scauthen
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cauthen4196@earthlink.net