This past Sunday Kevin Watson of Press 53, along with Joseph Mills and Doug Frelke, read from their work at the Cameron Village Library in Raleigh. There was a good crowd and Kevin's book bag was definitely lighter than when he and Joe left for Raleigh from Winston-Salem.
First, Kevin gave a brief overview of Press 53, which is his favorite number. He also read a short story from his collection, "You Can't Meet Jesus Wearing Sneakers." Then Joe read from "Somewhere During the Spin Cycle," his poetry collection and the audience laughed after each of his punchy poems which all end with a flourish. Doug closed out the show with excerpts from two stories from "Croatan," his most recent book. It thundered several times during his talk and always when he paused, so we never missed a word!
I support Press 53 whenever I'm able since their mission is to publish quality literature that might be passed over by the big publishing houses in New York. So check them out next time they're in town!
Alice
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- Alice Osborn
- I'm a poet and also a fiction and nonfiction writer. I conduct writing workshops for emerging and intermediate writers. I believe stories must be told in order for us to experience life fully. My poetry book, Right Lane Ends, has just been published by Catawba Publishing (2006). Find out more about me and my writing workshops and author appearances at www.aliceosborn.com. I grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and graduated from Virginia Tech. I moved south to Charleston after graduation and learned how to waitress, drive a car, and sail in the Holy City. A few years later, I also learned how to catch a shoplifter in Myrtle Beach, SC. I now live in Raleigh with my husband and son.
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