The Big Reveal: "White Winged Doves: A Stevie Nicks Poetry Anthology"

Copies of White Winged Doves: A Stevie Nicks Poetry Anthology are going out to the media, for review requests, and to the contributors. I received a box of books a week or so ago, and I am thrilled with how it's turned out. Donna Kile's gorgeous cover photography, the tactile matte finish on the cover, and even the fonts. And, of course, the poems by our fantastic contributors. We really can't wait for these to start shipping out to readers in May.

We've also got our first two launch events set in conjunction with Georgia Center for the Book. We'll kick off on May 19 with an in-person reading at the Decatur Library, followed on May 26 (Stevie's birthday) with a virtual launch featuring many of our contributors. Stay tuned for details on both of these. 

Megan and I are planning other events – both in Georgia and in other states – while some of our contributors are also planning events in their cities. Be sure to follow our Facebook page for the anthology to keep up with the events and release news. 

Photo by Richard Funderburke

In other news, I shared the stage with fellow poets and long-time friends Franklin Abbott and Cleo Creech on Jan. 8 as part of an exhibition of panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the Decatur Library. It was a moving evening of poetry and I – and the audience – were verklempt for most of it. I don't do that many in-person readings anymore, but I'm glad I did this one. 

My Christmas gift to myself was a region-free Blu-ray player. I've had a number of UK imports for years (including the Derek Jarman box set I purchased in London back in 2019 and the special edition of Sally Potter's Orlando) that I can now finally watch. I've been in movie bliss ever since, which is a good distraction from the chaos and fascism America has descended into under Trump 2.0.