Tag: Laura E. Garrard

• Paddling the Sweet Spot On Sale – Preorder Begins.

  

  Laura E. Garrard’s debut book and contest placing chapbook is available for preorder through Finishing Line Press.

  Laura E. Garrard

  December 2, 2025

  Book, Cancer Related, Paddling the Sweet Spot, Poetry, Preordering, Publication

  Book Signing, Cancer Poetry, Discount, Finishing Line Press, Laura E. Garrard, Nature Inspired, Paddleboarding, Paddling the Sweet Spot, Poetry, Poetry Book, Preorder

• Creative Colloquy Literary & Open Mic, Featured Reader

  A fun night at the New Frontier Lounge in Tacoma, Washington, every third Monday! Five minute open mic segments: Poetry, Short Stories, Essays.

  Laura E. Garrard

  November 22, 2025

  Creative Colloquy, Laura E. Garrard, open mic, Paddling the Sweet Spot, Poetry, Poetry Reading

• Paddling the Sweet Spot Presales Begin!

  Paddling the Sweet Spot Between Life and Death, Laura E. Garrard’s new chapbook, begins pre-sales on November 24!

  Laura E. Garrard

  November 4, 2025

  Book Presales, Cancer Poetry, Finishing Line Press, Laura E. Garrard, Nature Inspired, Paddling the Sweet Spot, Poetry, Poetry Book, Publication

• Everett Poetry Night, Spoken Words, Featured Author

  Everett Poetry Night has been Everett, Washington’s premier poetic outlet since 2006. Gathering every Thursday to share poetry and song. We welcome everyone from the page poet to the slam poet, from the rapper to spoken word artist and singer songwriter. Laura E. Garrard will be the featured poet!

  Laura E. Garrard

  November 4, 2025

  Book Reading, Book Signing, Cancer Poetry, Everett Poetry Night, Laura E. Garrard, Life and Death, Paddling the Sweet Spot, Poetry, Poetry Reading

• Imprint Bookshop Reading

  Poets Laura E. Garrard, Linda B. Myers & Carolyne Wright will read from and sign their new books at Imprint Bookshop in Port Townsend.

  Laura E. Garrard

  November 4, 2025

  Aging, Book Signing, Cancer Poetry, Carolyne Wright, Grief, Laura E. Garrard, Linda B. Myers, Loss, Paddling the Sweet Spot, Poetry, Poetry Reading

• It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series

  Listen to Laura E. Garrard read from her new chapbook, Paddling the Sweet Spot Between Life and Death, in the It’s About Time Series, at Ballard Public Library. Hear other featured authors and sign up for the Open Mic.

  Laura E. Garrard

  October 28, 2025

  Book Reading, Book Signing, Cancer Poetry, Finishing Line Press, Laura E. Garrard, Poetry, Poetry Reading

• Paddling the Sweet Spot Book Launch

  

  Laura E. Garrard and Linda B. Myers will launch and read from their respective chapbooks, Paddling the Sweet Spot Between Life and Death and Load-Bearing Walls. Port Books and News will be on-site to sell their books, and you may have your books signed by the authors.

  Laura E. Garrard

  October 28, 2025

  Aging, Book Reading, Book Signing, Cancer Community, Cancer Poetry, Chronic Illness, diaspora, Laura E. Garrard, Life and Death, Linda B. Myers, Nature Inspired, Poetry, Poetry Book, Poetry Reading, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Publication, S. Salazar

• To the Strait From Alaska, August 24

  

  Book Launch for Surrounded by Weasels by Tess Gallagher and Josie Gray & Release of Cirque, Issue 29. See some photo highlights!

  Laura E. Garrard

  August 31, 2025

  Events, News, Poetry, Reading In Person, Reading Live, Uncategorized

  Book launch, Book Reading, Laura E. Garrard, Mary Eliza Crane, Poetry, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Tess Gallagher

• Readings, Honors, & Invitations

  

  Upcoming readings and an honor to report! Plus, win a tote bag in a drawing of new subscribers to my newsletter.

  Laura E. Garrard

  July 23, 2025

  Book, Events, News, Paddling the Sweet Spot, Poetry, Reading In Person, Uncategorized

  Book Presales, Dungeness River Nature Center, Honorable Mention, Invitation, Laura E. Garrard, Linda B. Myers, MoonPath Press, Nature Inspired, newsletter, Poetry, Poetry Book, Poetry Reading, Sally Albiso Award

• Reading ‘The Diary of A young Girl’

  

  June 25, 2025, 6 PM Pacific: A Banned Book Reading. As part of Raven Chronicles Press’ Banned Books Project, I will read excerpts from Anne Frank’s book, The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition.

  Laura E. Garrard

  June 23, 2025

  Book, Events, News, Reading Live, Reading Virtual

  Anne Frank, Banned Book, Book Reading, Diary of a Young Girl, Laura E. Garrard, Raven Chronicles Press