posted Dec 10, 2012, 1:47 PM by Velma Vitamin
With my first semester under my belt, I think I'm beginning to believe I'm really here at Florida International University, and I hope I get to stay a long, long time:
http://mfacreativewritingfiu.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-mfa-program-welcomes-julie-marie.html |
posted Dec 10, 2012, 1:45 PM by Velma Vitamin
My recent interview with Air Schooner, the podcast companion to Prairie Schooner, is available for listening here, along with a brief recorded excerpt from Small Fires:
http://prairieschooner.unl.edu/?q=airschooner/episode-18-family-matters |
posted Dec 10, 2012, 1:42 PM by Velma Vitamin
I'm thrilled to announce that Bernard Cooper, a long-time literary hero of mine, has selected my long essay, "Tremolo," as the winner of the 2012 Bloom Nonfiction Chapbook Prize. An excerpt from "Tremolo" will appear in Bloom in spring 2013, and the essay will be published as a chapbook in spring 2013 as well. http://artsinbloom.com/chapbook.html |
posted May 4, 2012, 10:07 AM by Velma Vitamin
Fun times--and a great way to draw National Poetry Month to a close! |
posted Apr 27, 2012, 5:49 AM by Velma Vitamin
I will have the pleasure of giving a reading and craft talk at the Kentucky Women's Book Festival, hosted by the University of Louisville, on Saturday, May 19th. My reading/ talk is at 2 PM, but the whole day is full of wonderful events, including a reading by Sarabande poet Kiki Petrosino. Everything is free and open to the public. |
posted Apr 27, 2012, 5:45 AM by Velma Vitamin
posted Apr 17, 2012, 6:10 AM by Velma Vitamin
If you're in upstate New York this weekend, join me along with fiction writer Amber Dermont for a literary reading at 4 PM, Saturday, April 21st, on the SUNY Potsdam campus. I will be reading from Small Fires, answering questions, and signing books. The location is Kellas 106. |
posted Mar 26, 2012, 6:32 AM by Velma Vitamin
On Tuesday evening, March 27th at 7 PM at the Carmichael's Bookstore (Frankfort Avenue location) in Louisville, I will read from Small Fires, answer questions about the book, and sign copies. On Friday afternoon, March 30th, from 12:00-2:00 PM at the University of Louisville (Bingham Humanities Room 300), I will read from my new collection of creative nonfiction, The Missing Sister & Other Stories: A Coming of Age, which serves as my creative dissertation manuscript. James Leary, a friend and fellow doctoral candidate, will also read from his creative dissertation manuscript, a collection of yet-untitled short stories. Both of us will answer questions about our work. These events are free and open to the public. Hope to see you there! |
posted Mar 26, 2012, 6:27 AM by Velma Vitamin
Happy news to share: my second collection of lyric essays, Small Fires, was named one of the five finalists for the 24th annual Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Memoir. The winner will be named at the awards ceremony in NYC on June 3, 2012. |
posted Feb 7, 2012, 3:13 PM by Velma Vitamin
Here's a link to the glowing review!
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