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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–“Gallery” for baritone and piano, composed by Deon Nielsen Price, with words by James Morehead (from his poem of the same name), will be world premiered Sunday November 14 – 4pm PST, as part of the free ICP Sunday Concert series. “gallery” will be performed by Welsh baritone Jeremy Huw Williams, accompanied by Paula Fan on piano. James Morehead (Poet Laureate – Dublin, California and author of “canvas: poems”) will recite his poem “Gallery” before the performance. The program also features pieces set to poems by Dana Gioia (Poet Laureate – State of California), Charlene Derby and E. E. Cummings, and songs by Welsh and American composers. Free tickets are available.

DUBLIN, CA–What secret fears do you harbor in the recesses of your mind? Viewless Wings is partnering with the Dublin Arts Collective Scary Art Show (October 14-31) to celebrate the spooky side of poetry alongside a selection of scary art.

DUBLIN, CA–Calling all Tri-Valley poets and poetry lovers! The City of Dublin Splatter Festival (Emerald Glen Park) is returning on Saturday September 18 and includes a Side Yard Stage for local artists, musicians and performers. City of Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead is hosting a 45-minute “Poets Take the Mic” performance (Sept 18 – 2:30pm) featuring local poets and spoken word artists. All performances will be appropriate for a general audience. Confirmed performers include spoken word artists and rapper Solachi Voz, San Ramon Poet Laureate Jenyth Jo, The Writer’s Spotlight and more.

DUBLIN, CA–A new podcast option for poetry lovers is now available on all major podcast streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and more. The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast is hosted by James Morehead, Poet Laureate – Dublin, California and author of canvas: poems (Viewless Wings Press, 2021), and will feature poetry readings and analysis, a series on publishing targeted at first-time authors, and interviews.

Transforming Trauma into Verse: Tennison S. Black on "Survival Strategies" [INTERVIEW] – Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast

Tennison S. Black is the author of Survival Strategies (winner of the National Poetry Series, UGA Press 2023). Their work has appeared or is forthcoming in SWWIM, Hotel Amerika, Booth, Wordgathering, and New Mobility, among others. Black received their MFA at Arizona State University. They are the Managing Editor at Sundress Publications and Best of the Net and are the editor of the anthology on contemporary disability, A Body You Talk To. Though Sonoran born, Black resides in Washington state. — Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/viewlesswings/support

1. Transforming Trauma into Verse: Tennison S. Black on "Survival Strategies" [INTERVIEW] 51:00
2. A poem for Autumn to Welcome Thanksgiving – "Falling" by James Morehead 05:24
3. Brennan DeFrisco Explores the Spectrum of Love in "Honeysuckle & Nightshade" [INTERVIEW] 50:49
4. Five Poets Recite (Esteban Allard-Valdivieso, Lucy Rattner, Daude Teel, Derek Kannemeyer, Alison Davis) 25:52
5. Loreena McKennitt on Amplifying the Human Condition Through Song [INTERVIEW] 53:26

James Morehead’s debut collection of poetry, “canvas”, is available now for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. In his debut collection, Morehead paints powerful images through the thoughtful selection and careful placement of words. “canvas” features the extraordinary art of Kari Byron and Alla Tsank, and was designed by Zoe Norvell.