Saturday, September 14, 2:00 ET: In-Person Launch Party for Wild Gardens @ Love Your Shelf, Bellingham, MA

Come celebrate the publication of Wild Gardens with me at my first bookstore event! This party will include a 20-minute reading from the book, Q&A with the audience, and a book signing. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is located at the front of Love Your Shelf and at the side lot on Mill Street. Overflow parking is available at the closed bank next door and at the Plaza at Bellingham Commons (behind Love Your Shelf). RSVP here at the event's Facebook page if you'd like to attend!

Saturday, September 21, 2:00 ET: Virtual Launch Party for Wild Gardens on Zoom

Can't make it to the in-person launch party for my debut poetry collection? Then come to the virtual celebration instead! This event will include a reading from Wild Gardens, Q&A with readers, and a giveaway for a signed copy of the book. And when you RSVP for this party, you'll also have a chance to request a poem from the book that Sara can read that day! Click the hyperlink above to save your spot now.

Thursday, October 3, 7:00 p.m. ET: Featured Reading at Pour Me a Dire Literary Series (Virtual/Zoom - Link TBD)

I'm doing a featured reading at Timothy Gager's online Dire Literary Series to promote Wild Gardens! This event will include a Q&A with the Zoom audience and (for Zoomers only) an open mic. You can also watch the live stream of my reading and Q&A on Facebook.

Thursday, October 10, 7:00 p.m. Eastern: Featured Poet Reading at Pour Me a Poem (Mansfield, MA)

I'm doing a featured reading at Pour Me a Poem to promote Wild Gardens! The event begins at 7:00 p.m., and my reading will begin shortly after that. This event will also include an open mic.

Sunday, October 13, 1:00 p.m. ET: Slightly Off-Beat Poets, North Grosvenordale, CT (Link TBD)

My first featured poet reading in Connecticut! This event will also include an open mic and a 50-50 raffle. Stay tuned for more information.

Saturday, November 9, 5:00 p.m. ET: Poetry Event @ The Captain's Manor Inn, Falmouth, MA (Link TBD)

For poets and readers on Cape Cod! I'll be the feature poet at a special event at this B&B near Falmouth center. This event will also include a Q&A with me and an open mic. Stay tuned for more information.

Friday, November 15, 7:00 p.m. ET: Wild Hearts Open Mic, New Bedford, MA (Link TBD)

I'm doing a feature reading at the Wild Hearts Open Mic, hosted by New Bedford Poet Laureate Sarah Jane Mulvey! Stay tuned for more information.

Wednesday, December 11, 5:00 p.m. Eastern: NAV Arts Open Mic @ The Bookery, Manchester, NH (Link TBD)

My first feature reading in New Hampshire! This event will also include an open mic. Stay tuned for more information.

Friday, December 13, 7:00 p.m. ET: Chapter & Verse, Jamaica Plain, MA (Link TBD)

I'll be one of three featured readers at the Jamaica Plain Poets' monthly series Chapter & Verse! Poets Richard Hoffman and Susanna Kittredge are also scheduled to read that night. Stay tuned for more information.

Tuesday, January 29, 7:00 p.m. ET: Thirsty Lab Feature Reading (Virtual/Zoom - Link TBD)

I'll be doing a 45-minute feature reading at this monthly virtual reading series hosted by the Worcester County Poetry Association! This event will also include a brief Q&A afterward. Stay tuned for more information.

Saturday, February 1, 2:00 p.m. ET: Reading, Book Signing, & Open Mic @ Booklovers Gourmet, Webster, MA

I'm visiting one of my favorite indie bookstores in central Massachusetts to do a reading and book signing for Wild Gardens! This event will also include an open mic beforehand. Stay tuned for more details.

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET: Poetry the Art of Words, Plymouth, MA (Link TBD)

I'll be one of the featured poets for this monthly open mic in Plymouth! Stay tuned for more details.

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET: Rozzie Reads, Roslindale, MA (Link TBD)

I'm joining poet Kathleen Aguero as one of the featured readers for the final meeting of Rozzie Reads's 2024-2025 season! This event will also include an open mic. Stay tuned for more details.

Second Thursday of Every Month, 7:00 p.m. Eastern (Mansfield, MA)

Pour Me a Poem is a poetry reading series and open mic I cohost and cofounded with my friend and poet colleague Wayne-Daniel Berard. And it has been SO much fun! Each event kicks off with a featured poet before the floor opens to the rest of the community for the open mic. The event is free, but please bring a few dollars so we can compensate the featured poet for their time and talents. You can RSVP for any upcoming editions of Pour Me a Poem at its Facebook event page.

No webinars planned at this time. Stay tuned for updates.

Events I’ve previously attended, participated in, or spoken at include the following:

Interested in having me give a workshop, presentation, or talk at your conference, writing group, bookstore, or other literary event? Then send me a message via the Contact page! I'd be happy to talk about writing, editing, and literary coaching, including these talks I've previously given at other venues:

*** The "Begin Your Book" talk can be tailored to fit your specific audience and can be delivered as a 45-minute to 1-hour presentation or as a 2-hour interactive workshop.

If you'd like to get in touch regarding poetry readings or open mic nights, please contact me as instructed on the Contact page.