It's Here! My new book of poems. And already, UNC Charlotte colleague Mark West has written me up. Check that out here: https://pages.charlotte.edu/mark-west/blog/category/storied-charlotte/
Click on the book box picture for a link to purchae the book, if you haven't already. Those of you who graciously pre-order THANK YOU and you should expect to be receiving your copies soon. If you want me to send you a bookplate for your book, just drop me an email (chris@chrisarvidson.com) and I will get it to you. Remember, I will write ANYTHING you want. No shit.
And, the events are starting to align as well. Here's what to mark your calendar for so far. Lots more coming:
BOOK LAUNCH: Charlotte Art League Gallery, Friday, Feb 14, 6-9:00 p.m. 4237 Raleigh Street Charlotte. In conjunction with CAL's monthly exhibit opening AND the opening of my co-curated (with Janet Dyer) LATRINA EKPHRASTIC, an exhibit of words and art in the CAL gallery bathrooms. Wine will be drunk. Words will be performed. Books will be sold and signed.
Wednesday Feb 26: Kakalak at Waterbean Poetry -- I'ill be reading along with others whose work appeared in the KAKALAK anthology just released. 9705 Sam Furr Road Huntersville 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Kakalak in Hickory Coffee: more details to come, same drill as Waterbean.
Saturday April 26: 10-12:00 p.m. I'll be doing a workshop for Charlotte Writers Club. More details and sign ups coming soon.
Friday May 16: 5-8:00 p.m. Something we haven't named yet, but will be a poetry event at That's Novel Books at Camp North End here in Charlotte.