If you’re on the trail to attend one of my book signings, readings, or other author events, check out the list below.

To these Tennessee woods,

I take you too, even in your absence.

To the trillium and to the orchids,

I carry you in my core, in my breath,

bringing you as to a sanctuary.

—From “These Tennessee Woods”

 

 Readings, Presentations, and Book Signings

 

2025

 

Tennessee Book and Reader’s Convention — September 13, 2025 — Knoxville, TN

Flooded Poetry Reading — July 21, 2025 — Flooded Gallery Fine Art Center, Asheville, NC

Behind the Book Festival — July 19, 2025 — Fort Henry Mall, Kingsport, TN

Reading at Melungeon Heritage Association Gathering at Vardy — June 21, 2025 — Sneedville, TN

Union Ave Bookstore First Friday Poetry Reading — June 6, 2025 — Knoxville, TN

Reading at Berea College Loyal Jones Appalachia Center, Women Speak — April 5, 2025 — Berea, KY

Reading at the Appalachian Studies Conference, Women Speak — March 21, 2025 — Tennessee Tech, Cookeville, TN

Poetry Workshop at Lively Iris — February 15, 2025 — Sneedville, TN

Poetry Workshop at Mildred Haun Conference — February 8, 2025 — Morristown, TN

Wilderness Wildlife Week — January 28-29, 2025 — Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center — Pigeon Forge, TN

 

2024

 

Southland Books Signing — December 7, 2023 — Maryville, TN

Tales from the Front Porch Storytelling Fest — October 19, 2024 — Lebanon, VA

Reading at Unkind Raven (with Howling Hills Publishing — October 12, 2024 — Dandridge, TN

Alumni Authors Book Signing (Lincoln Memorial University) — October 12, 2024 — Harrogate, TN

Mountain Memories Fall Festival — October 5-6, 2024 — Sneedville, TN

Fall Heritage and Bluegrass Festival — September 27-28, 2024 — Townsend, TN

Poetry Workshop at Mooresburg Community Center — September 25, 2024 — Mooresburg, TN

Reading at Philosopher’s House (with Poetry Society of Tennessee)— September 3, 2024 — Johnson City, TN

City Lights Bookstore — August 31, 2024 — Sylvia, NC

Tri-State Outdoors Fest — August 10, 2024 — Cumberland Gap, TN

Tri-State Outdoors Fest — July 20, 2024 — Cumberland Gap, TN

Vardy Community Historical Society Spring Fest — June1, 2024 — Sneedville, TN

Care NET Earth Day Celebration — April 27, 2024 — Crockett Springs Park — Rogersville, TN

Trails & Trilliums — April 19-21, 2024 — Beersheba Springs Conference Center — Beersheba Springs, TN

Poetry Society of Tennessee Poetry Fest — April 13, 2024 — Online

Mildred Haun Literary Conference — Feb. 3, 2024 — Walters State Community College — Morristown, TN

Wilderness Wildlife Week — January 23-24, 2024 — Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center — Pigeon Forge, TN

 

2023

Southland Books Signing — November 25, 2023 — Maryville, TN

Mountain Makins Festival — October 28-29, 2023 — Morristown, TN

Alumni Authors Book Signing (Lincoln Memorial University) — October 14, 2023 — Harrogate, TN

Mountain Memories Fall Festival — October 7-8, 2023 — Sneedville, TN

Malaprop’s Presents Poet Quartet — October 1, 2023 — Asheville, NC

Tea & Biscuits with Local Authors (Morristown-Hamblen Library) — September 20, 2023 — Morristown, TN

Cooks & Books — July 29, 2023 — St. Paul, VA

Lavender Festival — June 17, 2023 — Oak Ridge, TN

City Lights Bookstore — June10, 2023 — Sylvia, NC

Ahimsa Center, California State Poly University, Pomona — May 7, 2023, 11:00 am-12:15 pm (PST) — Pomona, CA

Moon Pie General Store and Book Warehouse — April 29, 2023 — Pigeon Forge, TN

Appalachian Showcase at The Clapboard House — March 18, 2023 — Wise, VA

Rose Glen Literary Festival — February 25, 2023 — Sevierville, TN

Union Avenue Books — February 18, 2023 — Knoxville, TN

Morristown Hamblen Library, Reading & Signing — February 14, 2022, at 3:00 pm — Morristown, TN

Maryville College, Advanced Poetry Class Reading — February 8, 2022 — Maryville, TN

Wilderness Wildlife Week — January 24-28, 2023 (reading on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 4:30-5:30 pm) — Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center — Pigeon Forge, TN

 

2022

Book Launch for The Medicine Woods, A Gathering Place Coffee House — December 3, 2022, 1:00-4:00 pm with reading at 2:00 pm — Sneedville, TN

Mountain Makins Festival — October 22-23, 2022 — Morristown, TN

Local Authors: Local Treasures (Morristown Hamblen Library) — October 15, 2022 — Morristown, TN

Mountain Memories Fall Festival — October 1-2, 2022 — Sneedville, TN

City Lights Bookstore — September 10, 2022 — Sylvia, NC

Blue Ridge Books — July 16, 2022, at 1:00 pm — Waynesville, NC

Art and Wine Festival — June 25, 2022 — Cumberland Gap, TN

Behind the Book Festival — June 11, 2022, 10:00-4:00 pm — Kingsport, TN

Malaprop’s Presents Poetrio — June 5, 2022 — Asheville, NC

Morristown Hamblen Library “Meet the Author” Signing — March 3, 2022 — Morristown, TN

Rose Glen Literary Festival — February 19, 2022 — Sevierville, TN

Poetry Class at Lake Oswego High School — January 19, 2022 — Lake Oswego, OR

Book Launch at Hancock County Public Library — January 11, 2022 — Sneedville, TN