Our book is a poetry anthology that I co-edited with my friend Annette Gagliardi. Its called Upon Waking. 58 Voices Speaking Out from the Shadow of Abuse. I have five of my poems in the book and I tell my story of abuse and healing through my poetry.Our book launch was on Saturday, April 6th at Moon Palace books in Minneapolis. It's was very exciting and full of awesome. We spoke to a packed room of 70 amazing people. 13 poets shared their poems and some of them presented their personal poems in front of an audience for the first time. They were so brave and it was so empowering as we laughed and cried together.
Our book is made up of poetry by survivors of abuse, sexual and physical, and it gives survivors a chance to tell their stories through poetry. It is a very powerful book.
Here is the link to add it to your Goodreads TBR list:
You can buy a copy from the League of Minnesota Poets:
https://www.mnpoets.org/2019/03/17/upon-waking/
https://www.mnpoets.org/2019/03/17/upon-waking/
You can also find copies at Independent Bookstores in St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN
Moon Palace
https://www.moonpalacebooks.com/?searchtype=khttps://www.moonpalacebooks.com/?searchtype=keyword&qs=Upon+Waking&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword eyword&qs=Upon+Waking&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
You can also call or visit these locations to get a copy.
Subtext Books
BoneShaker Books
Eat my Words! Bookstore - We will have a reading here on April 24th at 7pm.
The digital version of Upon Waking: 58 Voices Speaking Out From the Shadow of Abuse is finally available on several platforms. Check it out at these websites. Tell your friends and family. Then stop a moment and write a review. That will boost sales. Thanks for your support of this project.
