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SUMMARY:Tai Chi and Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join me for an in-person workshop\, Entering Liminal Space\, at the Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley St. on June 7\, for a workshop combining tai chi exercises and generative writing. As a long-time tai chi practitioner\, I will share parallels between the state of mind and focus that both writing and tai chi have in common. More info and registration here. \n 
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/tai-chi-and-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
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SUMMARY:Dual Book Launch at Broadside Books
DESCRIPTION:Join me on the evening of April 22 at Broadside Books in Northampton for the release of two new books. The first is The Umbrella\, by Tove Ditlevsen\, a collection of short stories I translated from Danish. This volume was selected by Penguin Books as one of ninety books they have selected for their ninetieth anniversary. The second book is Destinations\, my ninth poetry collection\, published by Homestead Lighthouse Press. Following short readings from both books\, I will be joined for a brief conversation with web designer and artist promoter Fungai Tichawangana. There will be refreshments and books for sale and signing.
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/dual-book-launch-at-broadside-books/
LOCATION:Broadside Books\, 247 Main St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01062\, United States
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SUMMARY:Poetry Breakthrough Workshops 2025
DESCRIPTION:Workshops for poets\, in person at the Northampton Center for the Arts\, the first three Wednesdays in April\, 7-9pm. I Feel a Draft (focus on revision); Your Writing Obsession (focus on consistently creating deep work) and  Going Public (focus on sharing work in print and live).  Sign up for all three or individually. Info and registration here. \n  \n 
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/poetry-breakthrough-workshops-2025/
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet-up -- on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:All poets are welcome at this virtual bi-monthly workshop series now in its seventh year. Each writer brings two poems/up to two pages to share with the group. Poetry Critique Meet-up is a chance for poets to give and receive immediate constructive feedback on their poems by everyone in attendance.  Learn what is working in your poems\, and what may need revision. Contribute your observations to other poets. Be fascinated by the breadth of the written word.\nCost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Dates and Registration here.  Please sign up for one session per month. \nCo-sponsored by Straw Dog Writers Guild and the Northampton Center for the Arts \nQuestions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-on-zoom/
LOCATION:zoom
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SUMMARY:Tell It Slant Poetry Festival: Open Mic
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URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/tell-it-slant-poetry-festival-open-mic/
LOCATION:Emily Dickinson Homestead\, Amherst\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T190000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading at Lava Center\, Wed.\, Sept. 11 at 7pm
DESCRIPTION:Join me and two other local authors for an evening of spoken word \nat the comfy and accessible Lava Center in Greenfield on 324 Main St. \nI will be reading from my new poetry collection\, We Are More Than Just This. \n 
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/poetry-reading-at-lava-center-wed-sept-11-at-7pm/
LOCATION:Lava Centre
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading @ Drawing Board Brewery
DESCRIPTION:As part of the What is Poetry? reading series\, I will read from my new work \nat the Drawing Board Brewery\, 36 Main St. Florence\, on August 10 at 4pm. There will be music hosted by \nsaxophonist Chris Gentes\, who is organizing this event\, starting at 3pm. \nCold drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. Other readers in this series are: \nLD Green – August 3 at 4pm \nHowie Faerstein – August 17 at 4pm \nTommy Twilite – August 24 at 4pm \nSee you there!!
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/poetry-reading-drawing-board-brewery/
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SUMMARY:Poet Talk on WMUA
DESCRIPTION:Join me and the hosts of Poet Talk for a live discussion of poems\, stories\, opportunities. \nHear some new writing\, inspirations and aspirations. \nOn 88.5 FM\, July 11 from 6-7 pm. \nWith hosts Ellen Miller-Mack\, Jon Plodzik\, and Riley Bowen
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/poet-talk-on-wmua/
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet-up - offered twice per month
DESCRIPTION:This bi-monthly meet-up is a chance for poets to give and receive immediate constructive feedback on their poems by everyone in attendance.  Learn what is working in your poems\, and what may need revision. Contribute your observations to other poets. Be fascinated by the breadth of the written word. \nCost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Sign up for one per month. Register early. \nThis virtual event on zoom is co-sponsored by The Northampton Center for the Arts and Straw Dog Writers. \nSign up here: \nhttps://strawdogwriters.org/poetrycritique \nRead Michael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up \nhttp://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-offered-twice-per-month/
LOCATION:zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T213000
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SUMMARY:Now's the Time/Do It Now
DESCRIPTION:Jazz and World Music with Spoken Word/Poetry. Saturday\, July 29\, 2023 at Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley Street. Featuring Michael Favala Goldman performing with Now’s the Time Jazz Sextet and Paul Richmond performing with Do It Now. 7pm. Suggested Donation $15-30.
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/nows-the-time-do-it-now/
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
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SUMMARY:A Poet's Place - Deepening your poetry practice (Week 6)
DESCRIPTION:A POET’S PLACE\nSIX THURSDAYS\, APRIL 6 THROUGH MAY 11\, 6:30-8:00PM\nCOST: $125-$195 SLIDING SCALE*\, NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS\nStruggling to finish your poems? Need a boost in confidence about sharing them? Join award-winning poet and translator Michael Favala Goldman for a short course in deepening your poetry practice\, exploring writing more effective\, striking poems\, and getting them out into the world. This class will focus on cultivating a daily writing practice\, the creative process\, revision\, submitting to outlets\, the creative community\, and assembling manuscripts. \nTo register\, please email programs@nohoarts.org with your name\, address\, and phone number. Payment can be made via PayPal here\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. \n*Payments on the upper end of the sliding scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility\, including sliding scale models and the NCFA Community Fund. \nMichael Favala Goldman (b.1966) is a poet\, jazz clarinetist and translator of Danish literature. Among his seventeen translated books is Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen\, which made the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021 as book three of The Copenhagen Trilogy. Michael’s five books of original poetry include Small Sovereign\, which won first place at the 2022 Los Angeles Book Festival. His work has appeared in dozens of publications including The New Yorker\, Rattle\, and The Harvard Review. He lives in Northampton\, MA\, where he has been running bi-monthly poetry critique groups since 2018.  https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/a-poets-place-deepening-your-poetry-practice-week-6/
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SUMMARY:A Poet's Place - Deepening your poetry practice (Week 5)
DESCRIPTION:A POET’S PLACE\nSIX THURSDAYS\, APRIL 6 THROUGH MAY 11\, 6:30-8:00PM\nCOST: $125-$195 SLIDING SCALE*\, NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS\nStruggling to finish your poems? Need a boost in confidence about sharing them? Join award-winning poet and translator Michael Favala Goldman for a short course in deepening your poetry practice\, exploring writing more effective\, striking poems\, and getting them out into the world. This class will focus on cultivating a daily writing practice\, the creative process\, revision\, submitting to outlets\, the creative community\, and assembling manuscripts. \nTo register\, please email programs@nohoarts.org with your name\, address\, and phone number. Payment can be made via PayPal here\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. \n*Payments on the upper end of the sliding scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility\, including sliding scale models and the NCFA Community Fund. \nMichael Favala Goldman (b.1966) is a poet\, jazz clarinetist and translator of Danish literature. Among his seventeen translated books is Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen\, which made the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021 as book three of The Copenhagen Trilogy. Michael’s five books of original poetry include Small Sovereign\, which won first place at the 2022 Los Angeles Book Festival. His work has appeared in dozens of publications including The New Yorker\, Rattle\, and The Harvard Review. He lives in Northampton\, MA\, where he has been running bi-monthly poetry critique groups since 2018.  https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/a-poets-place-deepening-your-poetry-practice-week-5/
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SUMMARY:A Poet's Place - Deepening your poetry practice (Week 4)
DESCRIPTION:A POET’S PLACE\nSIX THURSDAYS\, APRIL 6 THROUGH MAY 11\, 6:30-8:00PM\nCOST: $125-$195 SLIDING SCALE*\, NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS\nStruggling to finish your poems? Need a boost in confidence about sharing them? Join award-winning poet and translator Michael Favala Goldman for a short course in deepening your poetry practice\, exploring writing more effective\, striking poems\, and getting them out into the world. This class will focus on cultivating a daily writing practice\, the creative process\, revision\, submitting to outlets\, the creative community\, and assembling manuscripts. \nTo register\, please email programs@nohoarts.org with your name\, address\, and phone number. Payment can be made via PayPal here\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. \n*Payments on the upper end of the sliding scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility\, including sliding scale models and the NCFA Community Fund. \nMichael Favala Goldman (b.1966) is a poet\, jazz clarinetist and translator of Danish literature. Among his seventeen translated books is Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen\, which made the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021 as book three of The Copenhagen Trilogy. Michael’s five books of original poetry include Small Sovereign\, which won first place at the 2022 Los Angeles Book Festival. His work has appeared in dozens of publications including The New Yorker\, Rattle\, and The Harvard Review. He lives in Northampton\, MA\, where he has been running bi-monthly poetry critique groups since 2018.  https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/a-poets-place-deepening-your-poetry-practice-week-4/
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SUMMARY:A Poet's Place - Deepening your poetry practice (Week 3)
DESCRIPTION:A POET’S PLACE\nSIX THURSDAYS\, APRIL 6 THROUGH MAY 11\, 6:30-8:00PM\nCOST: $125-$195 SLIDING SCALE*\, NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS\nStruggling to finish your poems? Need a boost in confidence about sharing them? Join award-winning poet and translator Michael Favala Goldman for a short course in deepening your poetry practice\, exploring writing more effective\, striking poems\, and getting them out into the world. This class will focus on cultivating a daily writing practice\, the creative process\, revision\, submitting to outlets\, the creative community\, and assembling manuscripts. \nTo register\, please email programs@nohoarts.org with your name\, address\, and phone number. Payment can be made via PayPal here\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. \n*Payments on the upper end of the sliding scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility\, including sliding scale models and the NCFA Community Fund. \nMichael Favala Goldman (b.1966) is a poet\, jazz clarinetist and translator of Danish literature. Among his seventeen translated books is Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen\, which made the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021 as book three of The Copenhagen Trilogy. Michael’s five books of original poetry include Small Sovereign\, which won first place at the 2022 Los Angeles Book Festival. His work has appeared in dozens of publications including The New Yorker\, Rattle\, and The Harvard Review. He lives in Northampton\, MA\, where he has been running bi-monthly poetry critique groups since 2018.  https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/a-poets-place-deepening-your-poetry-practice-week-3/
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SUMMARY:A Poet's Place - Deepening your poetry practice (Week 2)
DESCRIPTION:A POET’S PLACE\nSIX THURSDAYS\, APRIL 6 THROUGH MAY 11\, 6:30-8:00PM\nCOST: $125-$195 SLIDING SCALE*\, NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS\nStruggling to finish your poems? Need a boost in confidence about sharing them? Join award-winning poet and translator Michael Favala Goldman for a short course in deepening your poetry practice\, exploring writing more effective\, striking poems\, and getting them out into the world. This class will focus on cultivating a daily writing practice\, the creative process\, revision\, submitting to outlets\, the creative community\, and assembling manuscripts. \nTo register\, please email programs@nohoarts.org with your name\, address\, and phone number. Payment can be made via PayPal here\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. \n*Payments on the upper end of the sliding scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility\, including sliding scale models and the NCFA Community Fund. \nMichael Favala Goldman (b.1966) is a poet\, jazz clarinetist and translator of Danish literature. Among his seventeen translated books is Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen\, which made the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021 as book three of The Copenhagen Trilogy. Michael’s five books of original poetry include Small Sovereign\, which won first place at the 2022 Los Angeles Book Festival. His work has appeared in dozens of publications including The New Yorker\, Rattle\, and The Harvard Review. He lives in Northampton\, MA\, where he has been running bi-monthly poetry critique groups since 2018.  https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/a-poets-place-deepening-your-poetry-practice-week2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T200000
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SUMMARY:A Poet's Place - Deepening your poetry practice (Week 1)
DESCRIPTION:A POET’S PLACE\nSIX THURSDAYS\, APRIL 6 THROUGH MAY 11\, 6:30-8:00PM\nCOST: $125-$195 SLIDING SCALE*\, NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS\nStruggling to finish your poems? Need a boost in confidence about sharing them? Join award-winning poet and translator Michael Favala Goldman for a short course in deepening your poetry practice\, exploring writing more effective\, striking poems\, and getting them out into the world. This class will focus on cultivating a daily writing practice\, the creative process\, revision\, submitting to outlets\, the creative community\, and assembling manuscripts. \nTo register\, please email programs@nohoarts.org with your name\, address\, and phone number. Payment can be made via PayPal here\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. \n*Payments on the upper end of the sliding scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility\, including sliding scale models and the NCFA Community Fund. \nMichael Favala Goldman (b.1966) is a poet\, jazz clarinetist and translator of Danish literature. Among his seventeen translated books is Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen\, which made the New York Times Best 10 Books of 2021 as book three of The Copenhagen Trilogy. Michael’s five books of original poetry include Small Sovereign\, which won first place at the 2022 Los Angeles Book Festival. His work has appeared in dozens of publications including The New Yorker\, Rattle\, and The Harvard Review. He lives in Northampton\, MA\, where he has been running bi-monthly poetry critique groups since 2018.  https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/a-poets-place-deepening-your-poetry-practice-week-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T203000
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SUMMARY:Jazz Party & Launch of new poetry collection\, 'This May Sound Familiar'
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the publication of Michael Favala Goldman’s fifth book of poetry\, This May Sound Familiar\, we will hold a party at the Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley St. on December 10\, 2022 at 7pm. \nThe event opens with a set by Now’s the Time Jazz Quartet\, featuring Michael on clarinet and bass clarinet. Immediately following will be a poetry reading from the new book and perhaps some brand new poems too. There will be books for signing and for sale\, also sweets and beverages. Admission is free. \nIf you cannot make it in person you can attend via Zoom.
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/this-may-sound-familiar-book-launch/
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
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SUMMARY:Featured Reader: Writers Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Join me Tuesday\, December 6\, 2022 for an open mic and poetry reading sponsored by Straw Dog Writers to celebrate the publication of my new collection\, This May Sound Familiar. Free. Registration. Click here for more info.
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/featured-reader-writers-night-out/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T193000
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word at Gateway City Arts - Featured Reader
DESCRIPTION:Join me and a couple dozen other poets and writers for an open mic and featured readings at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke\, MA on Sept 28 at 7:30. If you would like to read\, bring five minutes (strict) of material. Or just come and let the words wash over you! I will be a featured reader. Donations accepted of any amount at the door to support the venue. Drinks and food available for purchase at Judd’s\, so come early if you want to socialize first. Doors open at 7 for sign-ups for the open mic. A very informal and enjoyable night out!
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/spoken-word-at-gateway-city-arts-featured-reader/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T130000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet-ups - Upcoming dates Sept 25\, Oct 8 and 9.
DESCRIPTION:Join me and other poets for an afternoon of sharing poems and critiquing them. Sponsored by Straw Dog Writers and the Northampton Center for the Arts\, this virtual workshop will inspire you and give you a sense of writing community. A sliding scale fee of $10-40 is requested\, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Sign up for one session per month at this link: https://www.strawdogwriters.org/poetrycritique \n 
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/poetry-critique-meet-ups-upcoming-dates-sept-25-oct-8-and-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220906T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
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SUMMARY:Straw Dog Publishers Panel and Marketplace October 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Northampton Center for the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Straw Dog Publishers Panel and Marketplace\n\nOctober 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\nNorthampton Center for the Arts\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\n\n\n\nJoin SDWG on Wednesday\, October 19\, from 7:00-8:30pm for our Publishers Panel and Marketplace. Eight publishers from Western MA have signed on to talk about their work\, what they are … Continue readingStraw Dog Publishers Panel and Marketplace \n\n\n\nStraw Dog Writers Guild
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/straw-dog-publishers-panel-and-marketplace-october-19-700-pm-830-pm-northampton-center-for-the-arts/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220629T135316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T135316Z
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SUMMARY:The Poetry Ritual 2022
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, some of the poets who have taken part in the Poetry Critique Meetup run by Straw Dog Writers Guild in conjunction with the Northampton Center for the Arts and facilitated by Michael Favala Goldman came together for a reading of some of their best work. We called it The Poetry Ritual.\n\nIt’s happening again this year. The Poetry Ritual 2022 is set for Thursday\, July 28 from 6-8pm ET. This will be a virtual event on Zoom.\n\nEach poet will have up to five minutes to read their work.  Michael will be the emcee and David Ferland will graciously running the technology for the event.\n\nWe invite you to attend. Send an email to poetryritual2022@gmail.com to receive the meeting details. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/the-poetry-ritual-2022/
LOCATION:zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220629T123447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T085444Z
UID:2451-1658073600-1658079000@michaelfavalagoldman.com
SUMMARY:Book Launch - If You Were Here You Would Feel at Home
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the virtual book launch of Michael Favala Goldman’s If you were here you would feel at home. It will feature guest poets Lindsay Rockwell\, Jovonna Van Pelt\, and Mary Foulk\, and a guest musician\, Tommy Twilite. \nWhen: Sunday\, Jul 17\, 2022 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nClick here to register in advance for this book launch. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/book-launch-if-you-were-here-you-would-feel-at-home/
LOCATION:zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220223T144802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T124419Z
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SUMMARY:The Trouble with Happiness; A book talk with Michael Favala Goldman
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 14\, at 16:00\, join me in Copenhagen at The Red Door bookshop and gallery\, where I will read from my translations of Tove Ditlevsen and discuss the reason for literature and poetry. Hosted by the inimitable Madame Neverstop\, Elizabeth Torres. Free. \nThe Red Door\, Copenhagen\, May 14\, 2022\, 16:00
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/the-trouble-with-happiness-a-book-talk-with-michael-favala-goldman/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220223T144339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T124450Z
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SUMMARY:The Trouble with Happiness; A book talk with Michael Favala Goldman
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, May 4 at 6:30pm\, join me for a talk about translating Tove Ditlevsen’s memoir and short stories\, as well as thoughts on the purpose of poetry. Free. \nRegister here: https://westhartford.librarymarket.com/event/tove-fever-translating-copenhagen-trilogy-and-trouble-happiness-person  \nWest Hartford Library\, May 4\, 2022\, 6:30pm \n 
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/the-trouble-with-happiness-a-book-talk-with-michael-favala-goldman-at-the-west-hartford-library/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220301T194018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T140010Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: The trouble with happiness\, Longmeadow Adult Center - April 21\, 2022\, 7pm ET
DESCRIPTION:April 21\, 2022\, 7pm ET\nLongmeadow Adult Center – Book Talk – In person\nI will be reading from and discussing my translations of The Trouble with Happiness and The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen. Plus selections of original poetry
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/book-talk-the-trouble-with-happiness-east-longmeadow-senior-center-april-21-2022-7pm-et/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220301T193632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T121940Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch - The Trouble with Happiness - Virtual - April 20\, 2022\, 7pm ET\, Brookline Booksmith -
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 20\, 2022\, 7pm ET\nBrookline Booksmith – Book Launch – Virtual\nI will be reading from and discussing my translation of The Trouble with Happiness by Tove Ditlevsen. \nRegister Here: https://www.brooklinebooksmith.com/event/michael-favala-goldman \n  \n 
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/book-launch-the-trouble-with-happiness-virtual-april-20-2022-7pm-et-brookline-booksmith/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220404T122450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T212346Z
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SUMMARY:April 15 - 24\, 2022: Film and Book Talk: A Writer Named Tove/Tove i Stykker\, w/Michael Favala Goldman
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by The Scandinavia House in partnership with Jackson McNally Bookstore\, enjoy this recent award-winning film about the life of Tove Ditlevsen\, with an interpretive introduction by translator Michael Favala Goldman. This event supports the double book launch of Ditlevsen’s books appearing in English: The Faces and The Trouble with Happiness. Register Here: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/events/writer-named-tove/.  Cost: $10. Use discount code: Tove (and save $5.00). \n 
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/april-19-24-2022-film-and-book-talk-a-writer-named-tove-tove-i-stykker-w-michael-favala-goldman/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220227T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220227T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
CREATED:20220223T141307Z
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SUMMARY:Dependency: a discussion of this masterpiece with Dorthe Nors; sponsored by A Public Space; Feb 27\, 3pm ET
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 27 at 3pm ET\, join acclaimed Danish writer Dorthe Nors in a group discussion of Tove Ditlevsen’s memoir Dependency\, translated by Michael Favala Goldman. Michael will be in attendance to answer questions. Free. Register here: https://apublicspace.org/events/detail/a-virtual-discussion-of-dependency
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/dependency-a-discussion-of-this-masterpiece-with-dorthe-nors-sponsored-by-a-public-space-feb-27-3pm-et/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T083646
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SUMMARY:The Trouble with Happiness; Book Talk with Michael Favala Goldman at the East Longmeadow Senior Center\, April 21\, 7pm
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 21 at 7pm ET\, join me for this in person book talk about the newly released short story collection\, The Trouble with Happiness. I will also speak about the process of translation and the role of a poet.
URL:https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/event/the-trouble-with-happiness-book-talk-with-michael-favala-goldman-at-the-east-longmeadow-senior-center-april-21-7pm/
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