Danish-English Literary Translators Showcase

I will be hosting a group reading for the Danish English Literary Translators (DELT) a live stream on their group Facebook page this Sunday, February 6 at 2:30 ET. Besides acting as emcee, I will read a short excerpt from my new translation of Tove Ditlevsen's early novel, For The Child's Sake. https://www.facebook.com/events/654445529333319  

April 15 – 24, 2022: Film and Book Talk: A Writer Named Tove/Tove i Stykker, w/Michael Favala Goldman

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: […]

The Trouble with Happiness; A book talk with Michael Favala Goldman

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. Register here: https://westhartford.librarymarket.com/event/tove-fever-translating-copenhagen-trilogy-and-trouble-happiness-person  West Hartford Library, May 4, 2022, 6:30pm  

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The Trouble with Happiness; A book talk with Michael Favala Goldman

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. The Red Door, Copenhagen, May 14, 2022, 16:00

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Book Launch – If You Were Here You Would Feel at Home

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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. When: Sunday, Jul 17, 2022 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Click here to register […]

The Poetry Ritual 2022

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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. It's happening […]

Straw Dog Publishers Panel and Marketplace October 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Northampton Center for the Arts

Straw Dog Publishers Panel and Marketplace October 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA, 01060 Join 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 […]