What a memorable night! On October 20, I read as part of the Pandora's Box Poetry Showcase at Deep Vellum Books in Dallas. It's a very high-energy reading series right in the heart of Deep Ellum, thanks to the charismatic Pandora's Box crew and the welcoming venue. Deep Vellum is a cool space with a marker on the facade commemorating Leadbelly's presence in the area. Needless to say, this old blues geek felt right at home. Met some new friends and connected with some old ones. Really enjoyed sharing the stage with Craig Nydick. To cap it all off we were treated to the Pandora's Box ever popular third annual breadcrumbs cycle of poems featuring Paul Koniecki, Christopher Soden, Gayle Reaves, Mark Nobel, Logen Cure, Lisa Huffaker (as read by Kendra Greene), Dan Collins, and Joe Milazzo (as read by Tom Farris). So much thanks to Gayle Reaves for the invitation and to Paul Koniecki, Dan Collins, and the rest of the crew and audience for making me feel so welcome.
What's more, my tribal media outlet was there to feature me and my new chapbook. It was truly an honor and a very humbling experience to be a voice for creative arts within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and to share my vision and work with the rest of the tribal network. I hope I was able to reach a few aspiring Choctaw writers and perhaps motivate them to pursue their craft. Reporter Kendra Germany and video tech Payton Guthrie did a fantastic job with the Chahta Stories segment here. I hope you enjoy it.
What's more, my tribal media outlet was there to feature me and my new chapbook. It was truly an honor and a very humbling experience to be a voice for creative arts within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and to share my vision and work with the rest of the tribal network. I hope I was able to reach a few aspiring Choctaw writers and perhaps motivate them to pursue their craft. Reporter Kendra Germany and video tech Payton Guthrie did a fantastic job with the Chahta Stories segment here. I hope you enjoy it.