2011-2012 READINGS


January 22, 2012, Sunday, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Helen will be one of six authors reading from books published in 2011, as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the National Writers Union. Address of event: Durrell Hall, Cambridge Family YMCA, 820 Mass Ave., Central Square, Cambridge.

November 3, Thursday, 10:00 a.m., Villagers, Goodnow Library, Sudbury, "The Figures in the Carpet: Finding Florence Armes Hosmer and Her Family."

October 11, 2011, Tuesday, Sudbury Senior Center, "The Making of MY DEAR GIRL: THE ART OF FLORENCE HOSMER."

May 22nd, Sunday, 3:00 in the afternoon, Friends of Goodnow Library, Sudbury, "Who Was Florence Armes Hosmer?"

April 23, 2011, Saturday, 7:00p.m., Barnes & Noble, Worcester, MA, Helen Marie Casey is the featured poet in this National Poetry Month reading.

April 4th, Monday, 7:00 in the evening, Chapel of the Methodist Church, Sudbury, "Finding Florence Hosmer's Story."

February 17th, Thursday, 1:00 in the afternoon, Goodnow Library, SUDBURY WOMAN'S CLUB:
"Writing Florence Hosmer's Story" by Helen Marie Casey



2010 Readings

On Saturday, November 13th, 4:00 p.m., at the Providence Athenaeum, Black Lawrence Press authors Tina Egnoski, Jason Tandon, and Helen Marie Casey will provide an afternoon of poetry and fiction reading. This will be followed by a reception for guests and the featured writers.

Events

Helen opens the pages of MY DEAR GIRL: THE ART OF FLORENCE HOSMER to show some of the reproductions of the artist's work. Hosmer was known for her portraits and her own self-portrait is a favorite with viewers. (Photo by Art Illman.)

Helen Marie Casey, Jason Tandon, and Tina Egnoski, Black Lawrence Press authors, read at the Providence Athenaeum.

Helen was one of the Poets of Finishing Line Press to read at the Concord Festival of Authors.

Book signing took place at the Boston Authors Club Awards reception in the McKim Building of the Boston Public Library.

"Inconsiderate Madness" was named a finalist for the 2008 Julia Ward Howe Award by the Boston Authors Club. The Boston Authors Club, founded in 1900 by Julia Ward Howe and friends, is the country's oldest continuously meeting writers' club. Awards were presented at a reception May 15, 2008, in the Boston Public Library.

History
Portland’s Compromise: The Colored School 1867-1872
The author visits post-Civil War racial history in the school system in Portland, Oregon.
Poetry
Inconsiderate Madness
Casey’s poems are compelling. Throughout, Casey’s lyrical voice resonates.
--Vivian Shipley
Fragrance Upon His Lips
Deft. Real, honest, terse, sinewy, searing, passionate poems of emotional and sensual immediacy
--Brian Doyle

Quick Links

Finishing Line Press specializes in poetry books of distinction.
http://finishinglinepress.com
See the April 10, 2011, blog entry in celebration of National Poetry Month for one of Helen's poems and a brief interview.
Black Lawrence Press is a highly respected small literary press
http:/​/​www.blacklawrencepress.com
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