•Keystone Poetry anthology reading. 4 October 2025, 1 PM at Indian Valley Public Library in Telford, Pa.

•Afternoon Keystone Poetry anthology reading, sponsored by the PSU English Department and Library, 12 September, 2025 (TBA).

•Word to Word reading series, Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania anthology reading, 8 August 2025.

•Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania anthology reading, Philadelphia Free Library, 17 June 2025 (TBD), 5:30-6:30 pm.

• Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania (co-editor with Jerry Wemple) reading, Langhorne Peace Center, Richardson House, Langhorne, PA, 2-4 pm, 7 June 2025.

• Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania (co-editor with Jerry Wemple) launch, 2-4 pm, Otto Bookstore, 1 June 2025.

•Chair and reader for New Books Panel, Poetry by the Sea conference, 29 May 2025, Mercy by the Sea Retreat Center, Madison, CT.

• Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania (co-editor with Jerry Wemple) launch, The Print Factory, 6-8 pm? (TBA), 30 May 2025, Bellefonte, PA.

• Bethany Retreat Center Leader, “To Everything There Is a Season: A Poetry Retreat Informed by Ecclesiastes,” 15—18 May 2025, Frenchville, PA.

•WANA Live! Radio Interview, 1 May 2025, 8:00-8:30 pm.

•Triple Book Launch of Small Earthly Space, Seeing Things, and How Can I Look It Up When I Don’t Know How It’s Spelled? Redheaded Stepchild Reading Series, 24 April 2025, 7:30 pm, Zoom.

•Earth Day Celebration with Small Earthly Space Book Launch, Bellefonte Art Museum with Artist and Activist Karen Elias, 22 April 2025, 6-8 pm.

•Visiting poet at Firefly Books, 14 April 2025, 6:30-8:00 pm, 271 West Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530.

•Visiting Poet, Celebrate the Poets Day at Otto Bookstore, Book Launch for Seeing Things, 12 April 2025, Noon—1:00 pm.

•Visiting Author, Priestley Chapel Reading Series, 6 April 2025.

•”Finding Your Muse in Northern Appalachia,” with Judith Sornberger, WCoNA conference 8 March 2025, St. Francis University, Loretto, PA.

•Meter and Mayhem Reading, Meter Speeder, 28 Feb. 2025.

•Small Earthly Space launch at The Station Gallery, 7 Feb. 2025, 6-8 pm., Lock Haven, PA.

•Pensive Launch Reading, 15 Jan. 2025, On-line.

•Carmine Street Metrics Reading, 19 Jan. 2025, On-line.

•Word Hive Series Reading, 18 Jan. 2025, On-Line.

•Visiting Author, MFA Low-Residency Program at DeSales University, Writing the Spirit Speaker, 5 Jan. 2025.

•Small Earthly Space Book Launch at Lycoming Arts Gallery with exhibit with artist Karen Elias, 3 Jan. 2025.

•Sacred Spaces reading, 25 October 2024, 2:00 pm.

•Anthology reading for Sheila-Na-Gig, 19 October 2024, Lit Youngstown, Youngstown, Ohio.

• Reading from Small Earthly Space, How Can I Look It Up When I Don’t Know How It’s Spelled?, In the Museum of My Mother’s Mind, and Seeing Things,” 19 October 2024, Lit Youngstown, Youngstown, Ohio.

• “On Air: Poetry Moment reading,” chair, Lit Youngstown, 17-20 October, Youngstown, Ohio.

• Visiting Author, MFA Low-Residence Program, Kilkenny, Ireland, 23 July—4 August 2024.

• “Poems at the Gallery!” In this generative workshop, we’ll practice writing poetry that responds to art, particularly the art on exhibit at the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center. Join us as we explore artist Tricia Haegele’s “Abandoned World.” Then it’s off to the races with Christine Moore’s high-fashion display of hats! No previous writing experience necessary. Come ready to engage, experiment, write, laugh. Leave with new drafts and strategies for future poems. The writing workshop will be held on Saturday, July 20th at 11AM. Participants will be able to view the exhibits when no one else is in the building to let their creativity flow. Class is open to adults only, and is limited to 15 participants. The cost is $25. Pre-registration and payment are required. Please contact the director at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org to sign up and arrange for payment.

• Presentation and book signing with artist Anna Lee Hafer, 3 June 2024, 6:00 pm, Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte, PA.

  • Presentation and book signing with artist Anna Lee Hafer, 2 June 2024, 4:00 pm, Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center, Wellsboro, PA.

  • Poetry Retreat leader for Here, There, Everywhere at Bethany Retreat Center, 16-19 2024, Frenchville, PA.

  • Exhibit opening reception and book signing, 11 May 2024, Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center, Wellsboro, PA.

  • “All in the Family: Whose Story Is It?” 12-13 April 2024 Festival of Faith and Writing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.

  • Visiting author and speaker with artist Anna Lee Hafer, Roberts Wesleyan College, 2-3 April 2024.

  • Visiting author at Waynesburg University, 26-28 March 2024.

  • “The Neighbor Speaks: Poetry, Persona, and Point of View and the Persona Poem,” Lenten Poetry Workshop, 28 Feb. 2024, 6:45-8:00, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, State College, PA.

  • Word to Word reading with Jerry Wemple and Cynthia Kolanowski, 23 Feb. 2024, Gather Community Space, Wilkes Barre, 7-8:30 pm.

  • Poet Laureate of Bellefonte Art Museum and Ekphrastic Contest Winners 21 March 2024, BAM.

  • Book signing and art exhibit with Karen Elias for Heart Speaks, Is Spoken For (Shanti Arts), 2 Feb. 2023, Lycoming Arts Gallery, 5-8 pm, Williamsport, PA.

  • Carmine Street Metrics reading with Rebecca O’Connor and Ralph Adama HERE, beginning at 28:55 minute marker.

  • Author launch for In the Museum of My Daughter’s Mind, Shanti Arts, 5 Dec 2023, to register for Zoom: publisher@shantiarts.com.

  • Author launch for In the Museum of My Daughter’s Mind, Well-Versed Words, 12 Nov 2023, 5:00 pm EST, ZOOM.

  • Author launch for In the Museum of My Daughter’s Mind, North Carolina Poetry Society Fall Fantastic Ekphrastic, 11 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm EST, ZOOM. Register here!

  • Poetry retreat, “Ideas Everywhere!” Bethany Retreat Center, 22-24 September 2023. More information HERE!

  • Art exhibit and book signing with Anna Lee Hafer for Finger Lakes Arts Series, McFadden Coffee House, 9 Sept. 2024, 4-7 pm.

  • 2023 Fellowship, Monson Arts Residency.

  • Author launch for In the Museum of My Daughter’s Mind, Redheaded Stepchild Reading Series, 7:00 pm EST, 10 August 2023, ZOOM.

  • Book launch with Steven Deutsch, Margaret Duda, and Mary Rohrer-Dann, 30 July 2023, Arts Alliance, Lemont, PA, 1:30—3:00 pm.

  • Visiting author Priestley Chapel Reading Series, 9:30 am, 2 July 2023, Northumberland, PA.

  • Art Exhibit for Anna Lee Hafer at Lycoming Arts Gallery, 5-7 pm, and Book Signing for In the Museum of My Daughter’s Mind at Otto Bookstore in Williamsport, 6-8 pm, 5 May 2023.

  • NPR Radio interview on WVIA’s Arts Scene with Erkia Funke and interview with Mindy Cronk on In the Museum of My Daughter’s Mind, 4 May 2023.

  • Arts Alliance Reading, 23 April 2023, Lemont, PA, 2:00 pm.

  • Featured Reader with Jerry Wemple, OUT LOUD reading series, 14 April 2023, Bellefonte, PA, 7:00 pm.

  • WNEP TV featured artist for Women’s History Month and “The Stories We Tell Series,” 29 March 2023.

  • Lit Youngstown, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, Youngstown University.

    Suturing the Wound: A Poetry Panel on Writing About Illness
    Sean Thomas Dougherty; Marjorie Maddox; Molly Spencer

    How and when should a poet write about illness? These three poets will present and moderate a variety of perspectives. Marjorie and Sean have written about the struggles with disease and unexpected conditions within their own families while Molly has written about her own struggles with long term chronic illness. Sean is also a Med Tech. And how does one approach writing about illness during a pandemic? How do we write about those we love without exploiting them? How do we write about our own bodies without making them a spectacle

  • Interviewed by Heidi Sander for Authority Magazine and Thrive Global.

  • MASS POETRY FESTIVAL, 15 MAY 2021: Join Ken Waldman, Marjorie Maddox, and J.D. Scrimgeour for Sports Page, The Pandemic Edition, a freewheeling session, half panel discussion and half poetry reading.

  • Re-do Ceremony at the Mass Poetry Festival to honor those with exceptional literary honors during 2020.

  • Launch reading for Pirene’s Fountain’s Bridging Divides reading, 5 May 2021, 7:00 pm EST.

  • Launch reading for Mom Egg Review, 2 May 2021, 3-7 pm (6:00 pm for me), EST.

  • Launch reading for How to Write a Form Poem, ed. Tania Runyan, 24 April 2021, EST., AKA ROAD TRIP for National Poetry Month.

  • Launch reading for Presence, 25 April 2021, 4-5 pm, EST.

  • Podcast, interviewed by Susi Bocks, 20 April 2021.

  • Anthology launch for Heart Beats, edited by Lisa Tomey, 10 April 2020, 7:00 pm EST.

  • Coffee Table Talk with Susi Brocks and Lisa Tomey 5 April 2021, 6:00 pm, Link forthcoming.

  • Broadcast of the below 18 March 2021 episode on WVIA: “Creative Role Models”

  • Erika Funke hosts drummer Sherrie Maricle, artist Nikki Moser, and myself for a Women's History Month edition of WVIA's new TV series Keystone Edition: Arts. The 18 March 2021 trailer for "Creative Role Models."

  • “At the Intersection of Art and Poetry,” an Interview with Mindy Cronk for NPR affiliate WVIA, 14 March 2021.

  • Journal Launch for Whale Road Review, 13 March 2021, 2:00 pm EST.

  • Pandemic & the Pandemic, Moonstone Arts Center, 14 March 2021, 2:00 pm EST.

  • Presentation of Heart Speaks, Is Spoken For with Karen Elias for American Association of University Women, 4 March 2021, 6:00 pm.

  • Inside Out Workshop for EMWS Literary Festival Guest Author for 8th Graders, Ecole Mondiale, Mumbai, India, 3 March 2021, 10:00 pm, EST.

  • Ekphrastic poetry reading for Sacramento Arts Center, 15 Feb. 2021, 9:00 pm. EST.

  • Poetry reading for In Isolation anthology, 19 Jan. 2021.

  • Pre-Launch reading of Presence: a Journal of Catholic Poetry, 17 Jan. 2021.

  • Poetry reading for Thailand’s Magic Theatre Reading Series via Zoom, 7:30 pm Indochina time (8:30 am EST) 10 Dec. 2020.

  • Reading “Genealogy” for Catholic Literary Arts 2020 Advent Contest Celebration: Waiting with Mary the Mother of God During Advent, via Zoom 8:00 pm EST 9 Dec. 2020.

  • Works of Resistance, Resilience Reading Series for About Place and The Black Earth Institute, 20 Dec. 2020, 7:00 pm, EST.

  • Anthology reading for The Plague Papers, 17 Nov. 2020. View the reading HERE!

  • Book Launch and reading of Inside Out: Poems on Writing and Reading with Insider Exercises and I’m Feeling Blue, Too! for Redheaded Stepchild Reading Series, 12 Nov. 2020: https://www.facebook.com/events/323961238808920. View HERE!

  • Inside Out: An Interactive Workshop, 26 Sept. 2020, Lit Youngstown Literary Festival,

    https://lityoungstown.org/fall-literary-festival/ The newly released book, Inside Out: Poems on Writing and Reading Poems with Insider Exercises, teaches writing (and reading) from inside the poem, with plenty of tips and tricks for everyone in and out of the classroom. Chat with personification, dance with iambic, fish for sestinas, and text with a triolet. Geared toward young adult and middle grade poets—as well as teachers, parents, and all writers interested in experimenting with poetic form and technique—this book (and workshop) will jump-start your writing. View the reading HERE!

  • Voices Raised: How do voice and such intersecting roles as mothers, caregivers, educators, and citizens of the world influence our writing? Poets Marjorie Maddox, Julie L. Moore, and Shanna Powlus Wheeler will read work about, then open up discussion on, addressing personal, professional, and/or political themes, as well as how discovery, empathy, and risk impact our choices. 25 Sept. 2020, Lit Youngstown Literary Festival: https://lityoungstown.org/fall-literary-festival/

  • PoetryBranch Live! Reading, 16 Sept. 2020, 7:00 pm PCT, 10:00 PM EST.

  • Poems at the Pub, Dugan’s Pub in Luzerne, PA, Tues, 25 Aug. 2020, now via Zoom, poster here. https://www.facebook.com/PoemsAtThePub/videos/338278573992101 View the reading HERE!

  • About Place Practices of Hope reading, 14 August 2020, 7:00 pm, YouTube Live here and poster here.

  • Interview with and reading of Inside Out for Dayna Patterson and Western Washington University CARE’s program, 7:00 pm, 16 June 2020.

  • Discussion and reading of I’m Feeling Blue, Too! with illustrator Philip Huber for the Central Pennsylvania Theatre and Dance Festival, 19 June 2020, 7:00 pm. See I’m Feeling Blue Description and Reviews for link.

  • Poetry reading with Camille-Yvette Welsch and Steven Deutsch at PA Live Radio for the Central Pennsylvania Theatre and Dance Festival, 20 June 2020, 4:00 pm.

  • New Books Panel, Poetry by the Sea Conference, 19—22 May 2020, TBA. Postponed until 2021.

  • Kelsay Books Reading, 25 April 2020, TBA. Postponed until 2021.

  • Poiema Poetry Reading, Tribute to Anya Silver, One Poem/One Poet Reading: Festival of Faith and Writing, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 16—19 April 2020, TBA. Postponed until 2021.

  • Presence Reading, NYC, 18 Jan. 2020.

  • Featured Author and Speaker, MFA Kickoff Event: “Writing the Spiritual,” DeSales University, 4 Jan. 2020, 3:00—5:00 pm.

  • Arts Alliance Reading, Lemont, PA, 17 Nov. 2019, 3:00 pm.

  • Local Authors Event, Muncy Library, Muncy, PA, Sunday, 7 Nov. 2019, 1—4 pm.

  • Words of Art/Ekphrastic Poetry Reading, PA Center for the Book and 3 Dots Downtown, 7 Nov. 2019, 5—7 pm.

  • Panel and Poetry Reading/Times of Trouble: Writing Poems for Hope and Healing, Mansfield University, 26 Oct. 2019, TBA.

  • Launch Reading for A Constellation of Kisses, West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ, 13 Oct. 2019, 2:00 pm.

  • “Making Characters Their Own People” Workshop Leader, Lit Youngstown Festival, 10:00-10:50, 3 Oct. 2019, Youngstown, OH.

  • Poetry Reading, Lit Youngstown Festival, 11:00-11:50, 3 Oct. 2019, Youngstown, OH.

  • Presence Reading, The Catholic Literary Imagination Conference, 20 Sept. 2019, Loyola University, Chicago, IL.

  • Tribute Reading (including poems by and for Anya Silver), 2:00 pm, 4 August 2019, Art Alliance Gallery, State College, PA.

  • “The Spark Behind the Series” discussion and reading with Camille-Yvette Welsch and Nicole Miyashiro, Art Alliance Gallery Downtown, Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest, Sunday, June 23, 1-3 pm.

  • St. Davids Writers’ Conference, “Write Here! Write Now! (four continuous writing workshops), 20 June 2019, Grove City College, Grove City, PA.

  • Poetry by the Sea Conference Panelist: “In the Waiting Room,” a tribute to poet Anya Silver (alongside poets Barbara Crooker and Julie Moore) and including a reading from my book Transplant, Transport, Transubstantiation, 21-24 May 2018, Madison, CT.

  • Featured Author, College of William and Mary, Poetry Society of Virginia Poetry Festival, 17-18 May 2018, Williamsburg, VA.

  • Poetry Reading, YMCA Literary Series, Downtown Writers Center, Syracuse, New York, 26 April 2019.

  • Fiction and Poetry Reading, Spotlight Reading Series, Keuka College, 7:00 pm, 25 April 2019, Keuka Park, NY.

  • Class visit, poetry reading, and discussion of Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania, Lycoming College, 1:00 pm, 16 April 2019, Williamsport, PA.

  • “Visual Word and Speaking Art: Poetry and Photography in Collaboration, a Conversation with Marjorie Maddox Hafer and Karen Elias,” TRIO Presentation, 9 April 2019, 12:30—1:30, PUB MPR, Lock Haven University.

  • Book signing for local authors, Kunkle Library, 23 March 2019, 11-2, Montoursville, PA.

  • Title I Family Night Author Presenter, 28 March 2018, Canton Area Elementary School, Canton, PA.

  • Collaborative Poetry and Photography Exhibit with Artist Karen Elias, 22 March—April 13 2019 (Opening Reception 22 March 6—9 pm), The Station Gallery, Lock Haven, PA.

  • Poetry Reading, Saturday, 19 Jan. 2019, 6:00 pm, Preview Reading of Poems from Presence 2019, The Green Door Gallery, corner of Humboldt St. and Skillman Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC.

  • Ekphrastic Poetry Reading, December 2018, TBA, Avenue 209 Coffee Shop, Lock Haven, PA.

  • “Mining Ideas: A Reading, Discussion, and Afternoon Tea/Coffee,” Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, 3:45—5:00, Ross Public Library, Lock Haven, PA. In this free event for the local and LHU communities, professor and author Marjorie Maddox will discuss mining ideas for fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from everyday experiences and traditional tales. She will read, among other selections, brief excerpts from her newest books: What She Was Saying (short stories and creative nonfiction); Wives’ Tales (twisted fairy tales), and the re-release of Transplant, Transport, Transubstantiation (poetry), which focuses on her father’s unsuccessful heart transplant during the “Blizzard of ’93.” Questions from the audience are encouraged. Join us!

  • Residency Fellowship, 26 Oct.—12 Nov., Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA.

  • Visual Words and Speaking Art Exhibit, the Station Gallery, Grand Opening 9 Nov. 2018, Lock Haven, PA.

  • Poetry judge, Central Mountain High School Poetry Judge, Avenue 209 Coffee House, 6:30 pm, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018.

  • Poetry and Fiction Reading + Workshops, LeMoyne College, 15-16 Oct. 2018, Syracuse, NY, TBA.

  • Fiction Reading: Fomite Authors Read, Shippensburg University, 4-6 Oct. 2018, Shippensburg, PA.

  • Poetry Reading: Crisis and Community Discussion and Poetry Reading, Shippensburg University, 4-6 Oct. 2018, Shippensburg, PA.

  • Fiction and Poetry Reading + Workshops, Grove City College, 1-2 Oct. 2018, Grove City, PA. TBA.

  • Fiction and Poetry Reading + Workshops, Goshen College, 28 Sept. 2018, Goshen, IN. TBA.

  • Fiction and Poetry Reading + Workshops, Wheaton College, 26-27 Sept. 2018, Wheaton, IL. TBA.

  • Fiction and Poetry Reading + Workshops, Grace College, 24-25 Sept. 2018, Winona Lake, IN. TBA.

  • Poetry reading + craft lesson, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 20 Sept. 2018, 6:00 & 7:00 pm, Johnstown, PA.

  • Penn State University's Art of Poetry Series, 12:10, 5 Sept. 2018, Palmer Museum of Art, State College, PA.

  • Poetry and Fiction Reading at Woksob Family Gallery: Poetry in Performance Event during Central PA Theatre and Dance Festival, State College, PA, 11:30—12:30, 22 June 2018.

  • Poetry and Fiction Reading at Webster’s Bookstore, State College, PA, 5:00 pm, 22 June 2018.

  • Poetry and Fiction Reading at Lock Haven Book Club, 26 July 2018.

  • Visiting Fiction Writer, Malone Writers Series, Malone University, Monday, 16 April 2018; 3:00 craft lecture with exercises; 7:00 pm evening fiction and poetry reading (room TBA).

  • Fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction workshop leader, Festival of Faith and Writing, 12-14 April 2018, Grand Rapids, MI.

  • Authors in Our Backyard Book signing, Sunday, 28 Jan. 2018, 1—4, Muncy Public Library, Muncy, PA.

  • Poetry reading to celebrate Presence contributors, 20 Jan. 2018, 6—8 pm, New York City.

  • Visiting writer, poetry and fiction reading, Juniata College, 11 Oct. 2017, noon and 7:00 pm, room TBA.

  • Keynote speaker/visiting author, Arts and Lecture Series, Northampton Community College, 26 Sept. 2017, 6:00 pm, room TBA.

  • Writer-in-Residence, workshop leader, and lecturer, Writers' Center, Chautauqua Institution, 8—15 July 2017.

  • Fiction and poetry reading, Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, 11 May 2017, 7—9 pm.

  • Fiction and poetry reading, Watkins Glen Reading Series, 22 May 2017, 7:00 pm.

  • Visiting poet and fiction writer, Cultural Enrichment Lecture Series, Roberts Wesleyan University, 7 April 2017, Noon, Fireside Reading Room, Rochester, NY.

  • Speaker, Lock Haven Rotary Club, Tuesday, 7 April 2017, Noon, Great Island Presbyterian Church, 12 West Water St, Lock Haven.

  • LHU's Stevenson Book Talk (Reading and Book Signing), 20 March 2017, 12:30—1:30 pm, Stevenson Library, ground floor.

  • Fiction and poetry reading, Avenue 209 Coffeehouse, Spring 2017 (TBA).

  • Visiting author, PSU-Altoona, 21 Feb 2017.

  • Reading for journal launch of Word Fountain at Osterhout Free Library (video), Wilkes-Barre, PA, 6 Jan. 2017, 6:30—8:00 pm.

  • Poetry judge for Central Mountain High School Poetry Competition and Performance, Avenue 209 Coffeehouse, Lock Haven, PA, 19 Dec. 2017, 7:00 pm.

  • Poetry reading of True, False, None of the Above and Local News from Someplace Else, Webster's Bookstore Cafe, State College, PA, 17 Nov 2016, 7:00 pm.

  • Fiction and poetry readings from What She Was Saying and True, False, None of the Above at Sky Stage, Frederick, MD, 13 Oct. 2016.

  • Fiction and poetry readings, Stillwater Poetry Festival, 10–11 Sept. 2016.

  • Visiting teacher and author, The Poetry Institute, Millersville University, week of 18 July 2016 (TBA).

  • Poetry reading, Phoenix Writers Club, Phoenix, AZ, 18 June 2016.

  • Visiting author and workshop instructor at the New England Young Writers Conference at the Bread Loaf Campus, Middlebury College, 19–22` May 2016.

  • "In the Waiting Room: Writing through Physical and Emotional Trauma," Festival of Faith and Writing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI, 14–17 April 2016.

  • Poiema Poetry Series Reading, Grand Rapids, MI, 14–17 (TBA) April 2016.

  • Visiting author with poet Sofia Starnes, Patrick Henry College, 4 April 2016, Purcellville, VA.

  • Poetry reading, The Beatitudes, Recreation Center, Phoenix, AZ, 11:00 am, Thurs., 14 Jan. 2016.

  • Visiting author, Maple Leaf Reading Series, "the longest running continuous poetry series in North America," 8316 Oak St., New Orleans, LA, 3:00 pm Sunday, 4 Oct. 2015.

  • Keynote speaker/visiting author, Arts and Lecture Series, Northampton Community College, September 22, 2015.

  • Visiting author and workshop instructor at the New England Young Writers Conference at the Bread Loaf Campus, Middlebury College, 14–17 May 2015.

  • A reading of Local News from Someplace Else at Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio, 7:00 pm on Thursday, 12 March 2015.

  • "Using Placed-based Anthologies in Introductory College Courses," Lilly International Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, November 20-23, 2014.

  • Representing Pennsylvania in "A Poetic Journey through Urban America" as part of the Spirit & Place Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 7-8, 2014.

  • A reading (with Barbara Crooker) at "The Hideaway," Kehr Union Building, Bloomsburg University, 7:30 pm, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014.

  • Horror and Hope in the Headlines: a Reading of Local News from Someplace Else, PCEA (Pennsylvania College English Association), Sat., Oct. 4, State College, PA.

  • Visiting author and workshop instructor at the New England Young Writers Conference at the Bread Loaf Campus, Middlebury College, May 16-18, 2014.

  • "Now/Then: Teaching Women’s Voices in Local News from Someplace Else and A Doll’s House, Redux," Writers and Critics Gender Study Forum, Northeast Modern Language Association Conference (NeMLA), Harrisburg, PA, April 3-6, 2014.

  • " Meta-me: Metafiction and Realism in the Short Story Collection What She Was Saying," Self-conscious Fiction Forum, Northeast Modern Language Association Conference (NeMLA), Harrisburg, PA, April 3-6, 2014.

  • Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, Food for Thought Lunch Presentation, Ross Library, Lock Haven, PA, Noon.

  • Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, Visiting Author at Franciscan University

  • Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, Guest Presenter, Rotary Club, Lock Haven, PA, Noon.

  • Friday, Oct. 4th, First Friday Reading and Signing, James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, PA, 6:00 pm

  • Honored Previous Judge for PSU’s Lee Bennett Hopkins Anniversary Luncheon Celebration, September, 2013

  • Friday, Sept. 6th, First Friday Signing, Otto's Bookstore, Williamsport, PA: 5:00—8:00 pm

  • August 23, 2013, WVIA Interview Re-aired on ArtScene during Little League World Series week

  • June 16, Father's Day, 2013 with poet Todd Davis: interviewed by Emily Reddy for WPSU's (NPR) Take Note Interview Show about poems on my father's heart transplant. Todd reads from his new book In the Kingdom of the Ditch.

  • June 2013: Featured Poet T. S. Poetry Press:

  • June 18-22, 2013: Workshop Leader, St. David's Writers' Conference, Grove City College, Grove City, PA.

  • March 6-10, 2013: "Blue-Collar College Students and the Creative Writing Degree”: Associated Writing Programs (AWP) 2013 Conference. Boston, Massachusetts.

  • November 10, 2012: Featured Author Harrisburg Book Festival, Reading (10:00-11:00) and signing (10:30-12:30), Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg.

  • October 11, 2012: Poetry Reading at the State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, PA, East Wing, 12:00-1:30.

  • October 11, 2012: Poetry Reading at Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, 7:00-8:00 pm.

  • September 20, 2012: WITF Interview with Cary Burkett, Harrisburg, PA.

  • August 18, 2012: Poetry Reading, Sunbury River Festival , 10:00 a.m., Sunbury, PA.

  • August 15, 2012: Interview with NPR's Erika Funke for WVIA.

  • July 7-14, 2012: Visiting Author, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, New York

  • May 13-17, 2012: Poetry for All, Highlights Magazine Foundation Founders Workshops, Honesdale, PA.

  • April 19-21, 2012: Workshop Leader, Festival of Faith and Writing, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.

  • April 27-28, 2012: Memoir Writing Conference, Guest Speaker, Bethlehem, PA.

  • March 13, 2012: Guest Speaker, Hazleton Elementary School, Hazleton, PA.

  • October 12, 2011: Guest Speaker, Hazleton School District, Title I Presentation, Hazleton, PA.

  • August 15, 2011: Guest Speaker, Highlights Magazine Foundation, Poetic Muse Retreat, Honesdale, PA.

  • August 3, 2011: Guest Speaker, Summer Children's Literature and Writing Graduate Class, Penn State Harrisburg, PA.

  • May 12, 2011: Guest Author, Bloomsburg University’s Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference, Bloomsburg, PA.

  • February 2, 2011: Poetry Reading for Reconfigurations, Busboys and Poets, Off-Site AWP Presentation, Washington, DC.

  • February 3, 2011: "In the Middle of MO; in the Middle of PA: a Portable Exercise on Place," AWP Presentation, Washington, DC.

  • February 4, 2011: Poetry Reading for Boxcar Poetry Review, Go Mama Go, Off-Site AWP Presentation, Washington, DC

  • January 6-9, 2011: Children's Author Writing Retreat, Mendham, NJ.

  • October 24-27, 2010: Keystone State Reading Association Conference Guest Author and Presenter, Hershey, PA.

  • October 2, 2010: EAPSU Conference (English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities) Common Wealth Anthology Reading, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA.

  • August 3, 2010: Guest Speaker, Summer Children's Literature and Writing Graduate Class, Penn State Harrisburg, PA.

  • Monday, July 23, 2010 (10 am-2 pm and 3 pm-7 pm) and Tuesday, July 24 (11 am-3 pm and 4 pm-7 pm): The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, 2010 Little League World Series, Williamsport, PA.

  • July 15, 2010: Montgomery County Library Festival Featured Author, Montgomery, PA.

  • July 10, 2010: James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, PA Poetry Workshop for Children.

  • June 23, 2010: "The Poetry--and Fiction--of the Game" Sports Literature Association Conference, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA.

  • June 19, 2010: Book Signing, 10 am--3 pm, The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum. Williamsport, PA

  • March 30, 2010: Fiction and Poetry Reading, School of Visual Arts, NY, NY.

  • Oct. 4, 2009: "Poetry Salon" in Philadelphia, PA.

  • Oct. 27, 2009: Book Signings 1—2 pm, 2—3 pm; Authors' Tea 3:15—5:30 pm at The Keystone State Reading Association Conference, Hershey, PA.

  • Nov. 24, 2009: School Author Visit, Liberty Elementary School, Liberty, PA.

  • April 2009 First Friday, Otto’s Book Store, Williamsport, PA.

  • April 18, 2009: Books of Wonder Play Ball! Baseball Event, NYC.

  • April 14, 2009: Lock Haven Rotary Club, Lock Haven, PA.

  • April 23, 2009: Nippenose Valley Elementary School, PA.

  • May 8, 2009, 5—8 p.m.: Dashem Books, Lock Haven, PA.

  • May 15-17, 2009: Poetry Society of Virginia, Williamsburg, VA.

  • May 24, 2009: Urban Initiative Jamboree, The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum. Williamsport, PA.

  • June 5, 2009: The National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY.

  • June 13, 2009: 5—8 p.m., Borders Books, Muncy, PA.

  • June 20, 2009: 10 am—Noon, The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum. Williamsport, PA.

  • August 15, 2009: 11 am, James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, PA.

  • August 22, 2009: The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum. Williamsport, PA.

  • August 29, 2009: The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum. Williamsport, PA.