Friday Night Reading Series

Date posted: 03-03-2010
Valid thru: 04-11-2010

On April 9 at 7:30 PM will feature BLCA writers, members, of Rice Creek and NorthWords writing groups. Join these talented local writers for a wonderfully fun evening. Free. Hosted by Joyce Nelson Shellhart

Northwords Writers and Rice Creek Writers

Shirley Franklin writes in genres ranging from play and poetry to essays, reviews, and curriculum. She writes to think things through, to describe her observations, and to encourage others. Her favorite genres are poetry and memoir. Tonight she will read a travel piece. Tonight you decide, whether it is essay or memoir or both. Shirley lives with her husband in Arden Hills, MN and Guntur, India.
June Blumenson, a retired psychodramatist, occasionally teaches English as a Second Language, and currently performs with The Rhinestone Rockettes, a women's tap dance group. Her poems have been recently published by Boston Literary Magazine and Blueroad Press.
Clem Nagel lives in Fridley and calls himself a “poet-come-lately”. He began writing poetry twelve years ago, when his poetry simply “showed up.” He nurtures his abiding interests in human behavior, spirituality, travel, and social justice – all of which are an inseparable part of his writing. He is author of Prairie Sky, Prairie Ground (2008) and Listen for the Silence: A Walk Through the Natural World (2009). His poems have appeared in The Kingfisher, The National Catholic Reporter, Patch for Peace, Labyrinth Pathways, Presence, and others. Clem has a love of teaching others to be attentive to the miracles of the natural world and to discover their own poetic voice. He teaches at The Loft Literary Center. Clem shares his long-time interests of nature and travel with his writer/photographer spouse, Elizabeth who also teaches at the Loft and is author of Waiting for the Heat to Pass (2009). Recently, they collaborated with the Twin City-based NUBE Ensemble in writing the poetic text for the musical group’s touring production of The Golden Bird.
Peter Stein Peter William Stein’s writing is heavily influenced by his studies in philosophy. His first full-length poetry collection entitled AUTO-BIO will be released in April with Amber Skye publishing. He has also published a chapbook called Samsara. Additional information and writings can be found on his website www.pwilliamstein.com.
Joan J. Jordahl has taught English, edited newsletters, and served on a select committee to revise and update the philosophy for the Fridley schools. She has also taken poetry classes from Denise Sweet and Michael Dennis Browne offered through the Split Rock Arts Program in Duluth sponsored by the University of Minnesota. Currently she is a member of the Creative Writer’s Connection and the Rice Creek Writers groups.
Abby Sherman has been writing humorous poetry and short stories for several years. Her poem, Shy Guy, was published in Kitchen Klatter Magazine.