Ordinary Omens; A dream reading at Auntie's Bookstore

I wanted to take a moment to talk about the joy I felt in finally debuting my poetry collection, Ordinary Omens, with a reading at Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane this past September. Sharing my work there had been a dream of mine ever since my days in the MFA program at Eastern Washington University, so this was an incredibly special opportunity to see that dream come to life.

I was joined by my good friends and fellow poets, Maya Jewell Zeller and Laura Read, whose support and camaraderie made the evening even more meaningful. Together, we celebrated the beauty and magic that can be found in life’s ordinary moments, something that’s at the heart of Ordinary Omens.

Returning to Spokane to share my published work with the friends and colleagues I made over the ten years I spent learning, writing, and living there felt like a real full circle moment. Spokane’s literary community has always been close to my heart, and this event was truly special for me.

If you missed the reading in person, feel free to check it out the YouTube video I created for it at this link.

If you’d like to hear more about my journey in creating and sharing this collection, you can also read my interview with the Spokesman Review, published just prior to the event.