Yesterday I read poetry at JaxbyJax 2018, and it was an absolute blast! Chris Gabbard and I read in the Whiteway Realty conference room, a cozy space that offered many lighting options for me. I read best under dim lights, and every time I plan to read in public, I worry about whether the venue will work out. I was so happy with our environment this time; I really felt in my element!
For my three reading times, I chose different poems. The only repeats came when my 5:30 audience called for an encore (I promised if they called for an encore, I’d read them some of my favorites). All three of my readings were blessed by a kind, attentive, and encouraging audience! And who is a writer without her audience?
We went Facebook live during each reading, and I’ve shared the videos below! Enjoy!
A clip from the 3:30 reading:
The second half of my 3:30 reading, featuring a set of poems for my great-grandmother, Citti:
A clip from the 4:30 reading:
A clip from the 5:30 reading (with encore and excellent audience questions)
I’d like to offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks to Brad and Darlyn Kuhn for organizing and promoting this year’s festival! Congratulations to the many other local writers who performed yesterday! Jacksonville is a lively, literary place, and each iteration of JaxbyJax enlarges and enriches our writerly community!
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Looks like fun! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for sharing your readings with those of us who could not attend≥ Looks like everything was well-received and that you were enjoying yourself. Plus, York behaved perfectly. I particularly liked your poem inspired by Emily Dickinson. Keep writing–even if you can’t write a new one every single day!!