upcoming readings and events — please join in!
Sunday, October 62024
New England Poetry Club – Reading – Virtual/ZoomReading for the winners and honorable mentions for prizes awarded by the New England Poetry Club. Ivy Schweitzer’s sequence, “Manchester,” from her forthcoming solo debut collection, was selected as honorable mention for the Samuel Washington Allen Prize for long poem and Ivy will be reading part of it. Here is the Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-2tqDwrHdOexW0F_Uv4IJigziXjFZxa.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not the link for the session itself. You need to register in advance. When you register at this page, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your own individual link. Ivy is the third reader. There is more information here: https://nepoetryclub.org/event/online-2024-contests-reading/
PLEASE NOTE: This is not the link for the session itself. You need to register in advance. When you register at this page, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your own individual link. Ivy is the third reader. There is more information here: https://nepoetryclub.org/event/online-2024-contests-reading/
3:00pm – 5:00 pmOnline/Virtual via Zoom
Wednesday, October 162024
“It feels a shame to be Alive: Dickinson and the Civil War” – Educator Workshop – Emily Dickinson Museum – Virtual / Online This workshop-event entitled “It feels a shame to be Alive: Dickinson and the Civil War” is virtual so everyone can join in. It is offered through the Emily Dickinson Museum and is facilitated by Ivy Schweitzer and Al Salehi.
You can register at: https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/delve-into-dickinson-civil-war-2024/
Registration is required for this virtual program and is offered on a sliding scale from $5 – $20.
For any questions, please e-mail edmprograms@emilydickinsonmuseum.org
You can register at: https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/delve-into-dickinson-civil-war-2024/
Registration is required for this virtual program and is offered on a sliding scale from $5 – $20.
For any questions, please e-mail edmprograms@emilydickinsonmuseum.org
6:30 pmOnline/Virtual
Wednesday, October 232024
Norwich Book StoreIvy Schweitzer and Al Salehi read from Within Flesh: In Conversation with Our Selves and Emily Dickinson
7:00 pmNorwich Book Store,
Norwich, VT
Norwich, VT
recent readings and events
Friday, June 7th2024
“Mic and Mingle” Reading at Still North Books
Ivy Schweitzer reading from Within Flesh: In Conversation with Our Selves and Emily Dickinson at the “Mic and Mingle,” Still North Books, Allen Street, Hanover, NH on Friday June 7, 2024 at 7 pm.
Free and open to all. Bring a poem to read!
Ivy Schweitzer reading from Within Flesh: In Conversation with Our Selves and Emily Dickinson at the “Mic and Mingle,” Still North Books, Allen Street, Hanover, NH on Friday June 7, 2024 at 7 pm.
Free and open to all. Bring a poem to read!
7:00 pm Still North Books, Hanover, NH
Saturday, May 262024
“The Belle of Amherst”Ivy Schweitzer at the Talk-back for “The Belle of Amherst” with Kathleen Mulligan, moderated by Mike Amico, at the Waldoboro Theater, Waldoboro, Maine, May 26, 2024
7:30 pmWaldoboro Theater, Waldoboro, Maine
Thursday, May 62024
The Phosphorescence Poetry Series presented by the Emily Dickinson Museum – A Virtual Event PLUS Radio Show
from Ivy: “I am so excited to be reading with Al Salehi from our new poetry collection Within Flesh: In Conversation with Our Selves and Emily Dickinson and Rich Michelson at the kick-off of the Phosphorescence Poetry Series presented by the Emily Dickinson Museum on Thursday, May 16, 6pm ET. Make sure to register for this free virtual program in advance!”
Watch the video from the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DILc5KpxNHA
Listen also to a radio interview: “Talk the Talk with Bill Newman,” 5/16/24. WHMP Northampton, MA: Rich Michelson w/ Emily Dickinson Museum’s Brooke Steinhauser, poets Al Salehi & Ivy Schweitzer on Emily Dickinson https://whmp.com/podcasts/talk-the-talk-5-16/
from Ivy: “I am so excited to be reading with Al Salehi from our new poetry collection Within Flesh: In Conversation with Our Selves and Emily Dickinson and Rich Michelson at the kick-off of the Phosphorescence Poetry Series presented by the Emily Dickinson Museum on Thursday, May 16, 6pm ET. Make sure to register for this free virtual program in advance!”
Watch the video from the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DILc5KpxNHA
Listen also to a radio interview: “Talk the Talk with Bill Newman,” 5/16/24. WHMP Northampton, MA: Rich Michelson w/ Emily Dickinson Museum’s Brooke Steinhauser, poets Al Salehi & Ivy Schweitzer on Emily Dickinson https://whmp.com/podcasts/talk-the-talk-5-16/
6:00 pm Virtual,
from the Emily Dickinson Museum
Amherst, MA
from the Emily Dickinson Museum
Amherst, MA
Thursday, April 182024
“What Our Heart Desires” — Hartland Community Arts Poetry Festival
Ivy will be reading from Within Flesh at the 8th annual Hartland Poetry Festival with five other Vermont poets: Laura Jean Gilloux, Taylor Katz, Hatsy McGraw, April Ossman and Diana Whitney.
To watch event: Video of the 2024 Poetry Festival on Youtube
Ivy will be reading from Within Flesh at the 8th annual Hartland Poetry Festival with five other Vermont poets: Laura Jean Gilloux, Taylor Katz, Hatsy McGraw, April Ossman and Diana Whitney.
To watch event: Video of the 2024 Poetry Festival on Youtube
5:00 pmLeft Bank Books, Hanover, NH
Saturday, April 13th2024
Reading at Left Bank Books – Video Now PostedWe’re launching the new issue of Bloodroot Literary Magazine on Saturday, April 13th at 5PM at Left Bank Books and we hope you can join us. Two Bloodroot contributors with new books out, Ivy Schweitzer and Rachel Lyon, will kick off the event by reading from their books, then we’re going to open it up for an open mic.
All Bloodroot contributors are welcome to participate. This event is free and open to the public. There will be snacks. Hope to see you there.
Watch video from the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiJX7cjdn08
All Bloodroot contributors are welcome to participate. This event is free and open to the public. There will be snacks. Hope to see you there.
Watch video from the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiJX7cjdn08
5:00 pmLeft Bank Books, Hanover, NH
Tuesday, April 2nd2024
Beauty Will Save the World: Ewa Chrusciel, Jeff Friedman, and Ivy Schweitzer
Join poets Ewa Chrusciel, Jeff Friedman, and Ivy Schweitzer for a reading of their poems, discussion, and Q&A.
Check back for YouTube link for a recording of the event.
Join poets Ewa Chrusciel, Jeff Friedman, and Ivy Schweitzer for a reading of their poems, discussion, and Q&A.
Check back for YouTube link for a recording of the event.
6:30 pmHowe Library
Hanover, NH
Hanover, NH