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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 […]

Poetry Critique Meet-ups – Upcoming dates Sept 25, Oct 8 and 9.

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 […]

Spoken Word at Gateway City Arts – Featured Reader

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: Writers Night Out

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.

Jazz Party & Launch of new poetry collection, ‘This May Sound Familiar’

Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA

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. The event opens with a set by Now’s the Time Jazz Quartet, featuring Michael on clarinet and bass […]