Events

2025

December 1 – Poetry reading at Fergies Pub in Philadelphia. Hosted by Moonstone Press. Details TBA

November 16 – 3:00 pm – Reading and book signing with Gabriella D’Italia, Nancy Lubarsky and Patrick Lombardi, Spotlight Series, Madison Community Arts Center, Madison, NJ.

October 24-27 – Coracle Europe Fringe, West Wales. Details TBA

October 23 – Art Chat, Cardiff, Wales. Details TBA

October 4 – Readings and Interview – Collingswood Book Festival, Collingswood, NJ. Details TBA

September 18 – Publication of new poetry collection, You Too Were Once on Fire. Details TBA

August 17 - 2:00 pm EDT– Virtual poetry reading with Julia Bouwsa, Massimo Elijah, Hiram Larew and Scott W. Williams. Sponsored by Moonstone Press. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/s2XRWbF_Q2C7hQaK6Bf0PQ

August 10 – 15 – Memoir Workshop Facilitator β€“ Live Free & Write, A New Hampshire Getaway for Writers, Dexter’s Inn, Sunapee, NH

June 1 – 3:00 pm – Reading and book signing with Joel Dias-Porter, Karen Duffy and Moneeba Khan, Watershed Literary Series, Baird Community Center, 5 Mead Street, South Orange, NJ.

May 3 – 9:15 am - 4:00 pm – Memoir Workshop Facilitator – Writing in the Pines, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

April 29 – 8:30 – 10:20 am – Guest writer at Jacob Camacho’s Creative Writing Workshop, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

April 23 – 6:00 pm β€“ Reading and book signing – The Cab Pub, 22 Cambrian Road, Newport, Wales. Hosted by Reality Theatre & Entertainment

March 11-16 – Poetry Workshop Facilitator β€“ Getaway to Write–Florida, Atlantic Center or the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, FL

March 3, 12:45 - 2:00 pm – Reading and book signing with Kimberly Grey, Nancy Reddy & John Wojtowicz, Stephen Dunn Visiting Writers Series, Multicultural Center, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

January 29 – 7:00 pm β€“ Reading and book signing β€“ World Above Reading Series, Noyes Museum Arts Garage, Atlantic City, NJ

January 22 – 6:00 pm β€“ Reading and book signing of A Tipsy Fairy Tale, A Coming of Age Memoir of Alcohol and Redemption.  The Liberty 29 W 35th St, NYC. Hosted by New York Welsh

January 17-20 – Poetry Workshop Facilitator & Host β€“ 31st Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway at Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ

January 18, 6:15-7:00 pm – Reading and book signing of A Tipsy Fairy Tale, A Coming of Age Memoir of Alcohol and Redemption. Free and Open to the public. Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ

2024

November 16 – Poetry Workshop Facilitator β€“ The Stubborn Muse: A Poetry Revision Workshop, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Writers House, Rutgers University Camden, NJ

October 5 – Featured Reader and Panelist – Collingswood Book Festival, Collingswood, NJ

June 22 – Featured Reader – Rhyme & Reason Poetry Conference, Burlington, NJ

February 19 – Panelist – β€œEvolving Literary Landscape: Creating Innovative Programming at Literary Centers, ” Associated Writing Programs Conference, Kansas City, MO

January 12-15 – Writing Workshop Facilitator & Host β€“ Poetry Workshops, Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ.

2020

October 10– Facilitator β€“ Breaking through the Abstract for Poets,12:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT Sponsored online by Wheaton Writing Academy

September 19– Facilitator β€“ Equinox Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, 12:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT Online

September 6 – October 9 – Facilitator β€“ Writing Multitudes, an Online Memoir Workshop

July 15 – Online Poetry Reading with Lynn Levin, Warren C. Longmire and Elijah B. Pringle III, 7 pm. Sponsored by Moonstone Arts Center. Click here and use password 353317 to enter. Hosted by Aaren Perry

July 11 – Facilitator β€“ MIdSummerWriting Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, 12:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT Online

June 13 – Facilitator β€“ Online Tutorials in Memoir & CNF, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

May 23 – Facilitator β€“ UnShore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT Online

March 18 – July 31 – Facilitator β€“ Murphy Write ins – Free, Join me.

May 3 -June 5 & May 31-July 3 – Facilitator β€“ Writing Multitudes, an Online Memoir Workshop

March 15-20 – Facilitator β€“ Memoir Workshop, Getaway to Write–Florida, New Smyrna Beach, FL β€” Canceled due to COVID19

March 20 – Poetry Reading – Online with Stephanie Cawley, Kathleen Graber and J.C. Todd. 7:00 pm β€” Archived on Murphy Writing’s YouTube channel.

April 15 – Poetry Reading β€“ Fergie’s Pub,  with Lynn Levin. 7 pm. Sponsored by Moonstone Arts Center. β€” Canceled due to COVID19

May 23 – Facilitator β€“ Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ. β€” Canceled due to COVID19

July 7-14 – Facilitator β€“ Getaway to Write-Spain for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Tavertet, Spain. β€”  Canceled due to COVID19.

January – May – Professor β€“ Approaching The Poem, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

January 17-20 – Writing Workshop Facilitator & Host β€“ Poetry Workshops, Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ.

February 22 – Facilitator β€“ Publishing Workshop, 9:15 am-4:30 p.m., Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

2019

January 12-13 – Facilitator β€“ New Year’s Writing Getaway, Stockton University Gateway Campus, Atlantic City, NJ.

January 16 – 7:00 pm β€“ Poetry Reading β€“ World Above Free Poetry Night, Noyes Museum Arts Garage, Atlantic City, NJ.

February 10-15 – Facilitator β€“ Getaway to Write–Florida, New Smyrna Beach, FL.

February 21 – 6:00 pm – Poetry & Prose Reading β€“ Visiting Writers Series, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

March 2 – Facilitator β€“ Publishing Workshop, 9:15 am-4:30 p.m., Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

March 13 – Poetry Reading β€“ Ocean City High School Library, Ocean City, NJ.  I will read several poems from Atlantic City Lives, and Michael McGarvey will discuss the wood engravings and making the book.

March 27-30 – Poetry Readings,  AWP offsite readings TBA.

April 1 – Facilitator β€“ Professional Development Workshop, Sonshine Christian School, Salem, OR.

April 6 – Panelist β€“ β€œPoetry & Place: Travel,” LitLife Poetry Conference, Rosemont College, 1400 Montgomery Ave, Rosemont, PA 19010

April 20 – Poetry Reading β€“ Otto Bruyns Library, 121 W. Mill St., Northfield, NJ, 2:00 p.m.  I will read several poems from Atlantic City Lives, and Michael McGarvey will discuss the wood engravings and making the book.

April 27 – 9:30 am–4:30 pm – Memoir Facilitator, Writing in the Pines, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

May 17 – Facilitator β€“ Google for Writers, Stockton University Gateway Campus, Atlantic City, NJ.

June 1 – 2:00–5:00 pm – Host, More Challenges for the Delusional Reading, Location: AviAnna, 55 E Baltimore Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050

June 22 – Facilitator β€“ Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Stockton University Gateway Campus, Atlantic City, NJ.

August 1-August 9 – Facilitator β€“ Getaway to Write-Scotland for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dundee, Scotland.

August 28 – Facilitator β€“ Professional Development Workshop, Bound Brook Public Schools, NJ

September 15 – 2:30 – 5:00 pm – Moonstone Arts Center of Philadelphia presents a Tribute to Peter Murphy.  South Philadelphia Library, 1700 S. Broad Street.

September 21 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Facilitator β€“ Mini Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Stockton University Gateway Campus, Atlantic City, NJ.

October 23 – Host β€“ Visiting Writers Series Ravenswood Reading featuring Rita Dove, 6:30 pm, Campus Center Theater, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

November 5 – Facilitator β€“ Professional Development Workshop, Vineland Public Schools, NJ

November 9 – Facilitator β€“ Memoir Workshop, Autumn Writing Getaway, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

November 19 – Host β€“ poetry reading for International Writer in Residence, Manuel Becerra Salazar of Mexico. 6:00 pm, Room L-112, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

December 17, Featured guest  β€“ Rattlecast sponsored by Rattle Magazine. I will read poems and be interviewed by editor Tim Green. 9:00 pm EST.

2018

January – May – Professor, Approaching The Poem, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

January 10 – March 31 – Exhibition, Atlantic City Lives – Poems by Peter Murphy with wood engravings by Michael McGarvey, Noyes Gallery at Stockton Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ.

β€’ January 14, 4:40-5:40 pm – Michael McGarvey will talk about the wood engravings and Peter Murphy will read several of the poems

β€’ March 23 – Closing Reception. See below.

January 12-15 – Writing Workshop Facilitator & Host, Poetry Workshops, Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, Stockton Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ.

March 3 – Facilitator, Publishing Workshop, 9:15 am-4:30 p.m., Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

March 23 – Closing Reception, Atlantic City Lives, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Noyes Gallery at Stockton Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ.

April 14 – 9:30 am–4:30 pm – Memoir Workshop Facilitator, Writing in the Pines, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

April 22 – 3:00–5:00 pm –More Challenges for the Delusional Reading, The Rectangle Studio & Gallery, Orange, NJ

April 25 – Poet in Residence, Bergen Academies, Hackensack, NJ

May 4-6 – Facilitator, River View Poetry Getaway, Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY.

June 23 – Facilitator, Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dante Hall Theater, Atlantic City, NJ.

June 24 –Poetry Reading, β€œAtlantic City Lives” 12:00 p.m. at 48 Blocks Festival, Dante Hall Theater, Atlantic City, NJ.

July 7-14 – Facilitator, Getaway to Write-Wales for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Caernarfon, Wales.

August 12-17 – Host, Live Free & Write, A New Hampshire Getaway for Writers, Dexter’s Inn, Sunapee, NH.

August 20 – Poetry Reading, with Emari DiGiorgio, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Beach Bards, Sea Isle City Library, Sea Isle City, NJ.

August 21 β€” Poetry Reading, sponsored by the Dodge Poetry Program, 6:30  to 8:00 p.m., Military Park, Newark, NJ.

September 4 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Sonshine Christian School, Salem, OR.

September 22 – 9:30 am–4:30 pm – Facilitator, Mini Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

September 25 – Host, Visiting Writers Series featuring  Mimi Schwartz, 6:00 pm, Room L-112,  Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

September 29 – Featured Poet & Workshop leader, Woodbridge Poetry Festival, Woodbridge, NJ.

October 4 – January 6, 2019 – Exhibition, Atlantic City Lives – Poems by Peter Murphy with wood engravings by Michael McGarvey, Noyes Gallery at The Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ. Opening reception December 1. See below.

October 6 – Collingswood Book Festival, Collingswood, NJ– Stop by the Murphy Writing Table, #42, to say hello. 10:40 am – 11:10 am– Getting Published: Panel discussion with Kate Delany, Peter Murphy, Kathleen Volk Miller & Bob Watts; 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm -β€œ1968: 50 Years Later’’ a special reflection with Charles Johnson, Peter Murphy & Nina Israel Zucker with music by Laine Sutton.

October 13 – 9:30 am–4:30 pm – Facilitator, When The Political Becomes Personal, Op-ED Writing Workshop,  Stockton University Gateway Campus, Atlantic City, NJ.

October 18–21 – Host, Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, Newark, NJ.

October 20 – 2:00 – 3:10 pm – Festival Poet, Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, Newark, NJ with William Evans, Nicole Homer, Joy Ladin & Nicole Sealey.

β€’ October 20 – 5:00 – 6:30 pm –Writers’ Happy Hour, Maize (Robert Treat Hotel, across the street from NJ PAC) Newark, NJ. Free; cash bar.

October 25 – Host, Visiting Writers Series Ravenswood Reading featuring Yusef Komunyakaa, 6:30 pm, Campus Center Theater, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

November 3 – Facilitator, Poetry Workshop, Autumn Writing Getaway, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

November 7 – 7:00–9:00 pm – Host, More Challenges for the Delusional Reading, Art Gallery, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

β€’ November 7 – 5:00 – 6:30 pm –Writers’ Happy Hour, Gourmet 324 S Pitney Rd. Galloway, NJ 08205. Free; cash bar.

December 1– Opening Reception, Atlantic City Lives, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Noyes Gallery at The Claridge Hotel, 123 S. Indiana Ave., Atlantic City, NJ. The exhibit will be on display through December 10, 2018.

2017

September 6 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Wood-Ridge Jr./Sr. High School, Wood-Ridge, NJ.

September 23– Featured Poet, Woodbridge Poetry Festival, Woodbridge, NJ

October 21– Featured Poet, Celebrating 30 Years of the Dodge Poetry Festival, Warren County Community College, Washington, NJ

October 27 β€”Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Marion P. Thomas Charter School, Newark, NJ

October 28 – Facilitator, Poetry Workshop, Autumn Writing Getaway, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

August 13-18 – Host, Live Free & Write, A New Hampshire Getaway for Writers, Dexter’s Inn, Sunapee, NH.

May 4 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Kenilworth Schools, Kenilworth, NJ.

June 9-11 – Facilitator, Poetry Workshop: Breaking through the Abstract, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Philadelphia Writers Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

June 24 – Facilitator, Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dante Hall Theater, Atlantic City, NJ.

June 25 – Visiting Writer, MA in Creative Writing and Literature for Educators, Fairleigh Dickinson University

July 11-18 – Facilitator, Getaway to Write-Spain for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Tavertet, Spain.

July 29– Facilitator, When The Political Becomes Personal, Op-ED Workshop, 9:15 am-4:30 p.m., Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

April 8 – 9:30 am–4:30 pm – Memoir Workshop Facilitator, Writing in the Pines, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

April 12 – Host, Poetry reading with Barbara Daniels & Meghan Privitello, 8:00 pm, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

April 22 – Poetry Reading, 2:00-3:30 pm with Emari DiGiorgio & Christine Salvatore, Galloway Township Library, 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway, NJ 08205

April 30 – Facilitator of Poetry Workshop, 11:30-1:30 pm & Poetry Reading 2:00-4:00 pm with RenΓ©e Ashley, MONDO, 426 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ. 2-4 pm. Hosted by the Writers Circle.

February 9 – Poetry Reading, 6:00-8:00 pm, AWP offsite reading, Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I Street, NW, Washington, DC. Hosted by Diode Editions. Free food; Cash Bar.

February 10 – Poetry Reading, 7:00-10:00 pm, AWP offsite reading, 1469 Harvard St, NW, Washington DC. Hosted by Five Oaks Press & Sundress Publications. Free.

February 11 – Host, Writers’ Happy Hour, 6:00-7:30 pm, Blue Bar, Henley Park Hotel, 26 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC.

February 17 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Kenilworth Schools, Kenilworth, NJ.

March 4 – Facilitator, Publishing Workshop, 9:15 am-4:30 p.m., Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

January 13-16 – Writing Workshop Facilitator & Host, Poetry Workshops, Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, Stockton Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ.

January 24 – Host, Poetry reading with Nancy Reddy & Emily Van Duyne, 8:00 pm, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

January 28 – Judge, Poetry Out Loud, Pennsylvania Southeast Region. University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA.

January 30 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing, NJ.

January-May – Professor, Introduction to Creative Writing, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

2016

December 15 – Facilitator, Murphy Write-in, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

December 13 – Facilitator, Business Writing Workshop, Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

November 11– Writers’ Happy Hour, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Bainbridge Street Barrel House, 625 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA. Free; cash bar.

November 5 – Facilitator, Poetry Workshop, Autumn Writing Getaway, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

October 22– Writers’ Happy Hour, 4:30-6:00 p.m., Mr. Adams Steakhouse and Sports Bar, Newark, NJ. Free; cash bar.

October 20-23 – Facilitator, Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry, Festival, Newark, NJ.

October 10 – Host, Poetry reading with Gregory Pardlo, 8:00 pm – Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

September 3 –  Facilitator, Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dante Hall Theater, Atlantic City, NJ.

September 8 – Facilitator, Business Writing Workshop, Virtua, Marlton, NJ.

September 17 – Facilitator, Publishing Workshop, Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ. Details TBA.

August 14-19 – Host, Live Free & Write, A New Hampshire Getaway for Writers, Dexter’s Inn, Sunapee, NH.

July 11-15 – Poetry Workshop Facilitator, Artist/Teacher Institute (aTi) Summer Session. Ramapo College, Mahwah NJ.

July 28-August 5 – Facilitator, Getaway to Write-Scotland for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dundee, Scotland.

June 9 – Facilitator, Business Writing Workshop, Kramer Hall of Stockton University, Hammonton, NJ.

June 4 –  Facilitator, Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dante Hall Theater, Atlantic City, NJ.

April 30 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Poetry Workshop Facilitator, Writing in the Pines, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

April 28– Poetry Reading with Emari DiGiorgio and Joel Dias Porter, 6:00–8:30 pm – Ocean City Free Public Library, 735 Simpson Ave., Ocean City, NJ

April 27 – Moderator – Conversation with Stephen Dunn & Gerald Stern, 6:00–8:00 pm – Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

April 1 – Book Signing, 1:00– 2:00 pm – Diode Editions, Table 311. AWP Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

March 31 – Poetry Reading, 6:00– 8:00 pm – AWP off-site reading, La Chita, 336 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA. Hosted by Diode Editions, Quarterly West and BOAAT.

January 15-18 – Writing Workshop Facilitator & Host, Poetry Workshops, Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, Stockton Seaview Hotel, Galloway, NJ

January – May – Professor, Approaching The Poem, an intensive poetry workshop taught with Stephen Dunn, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

January 30 – Judge, Poetry Out Loud, Pennsylvania Southeast Region. University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA.

2015

November 7, 2016 –  9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Facilitator, Poetry Workshop, Autumn Writing Getaway, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

November 16, 2015 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing, NJ.

October 3, 2015 – 12:30 pm – Facilitator, Free Poetry Workshop, β€œSeeing the Sea Anew,” Collingswood Book Festival, Collingswood, NJ. Visit us at Booth #40. Followed by a brief poetry reading.

October 20, 2015 – 7:30 pm – Facilitator, Story Writing Workshop for the PHLBloggers, Philadelphia, PA.

October 26, 2015 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Passaic Valley High School, Little Falls, NJ.

October 28, 2015 – Visiting poet, The Art of Poetry High School Festival, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ. Sponsored by The Dodge Poetry Program.

September 2, 2015 – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop, Bradley Beach Elementary School, Bradley Beach, NJ.

September 12, 2015 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Facilitator, Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dante Hall Theater, Atlantic City, NJ.

August 16 – 21, 2015 – Host, Live Free & Write, A New Hampshire Getaway for Writers, Dexter’s Inn, Sunapee, NH.

August 27, 2015 – 1 p.m – Poetry Reading, Atlantic Atlantic City Farmer’s Market, Atlantic Avenue between North Carolina and South Carolina Avenues, Atlantic City, NJ.

July 14 – 21, 2015 – Facilitator, Getaway to Write-Spain for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Tavertet, Spain.

July 26 – August 1, 2015 – Poetry Workshop Facilitator, Artist / Teacher Institute (aTi), Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

June 20, 2015 –  9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Facilitator,  Shore Thing Writing Getaway for Poets, Fiction and Nonfiction Writers, Dante Hall Theater, Atlantic City, NJ.

May 9, 2015 -9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Facilitator, Clearing the Spring, Tending the Fountain Common Gathering, Princeton Day School, Princeton, NJ. Cosponsored by The Dodge Poetry Program.

May 19, 2015 – Visiting poet, Seneca High School Poetry Festival, Medford, NJ. Cosponsored by The Dodge Poetry Program.

May 20, 2015 – Visiting poet, East Brunswick High School Poetry Festival, East Brunswick, NJ. Cosponsored by The Dodge Poetry Program.

March – April, 2015 – Facilitator, Clearing the Spring, Tending the Fountain, Cherry Hill H.S. West, Cherry Hill, NJ. Cosponsored by The Dodge Poetry Program.

April 18, 2015 – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Poetry Workshop Facilitator, Writing in the Pines, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

April 24, 2015 – 8:00 pm – Poetry Reading with Robert Pinsky, Renee Ashley, Cat Doty, Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Kathleen Graber, James Richardson, BJ Ward & more, The Chase Room, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ.

April 27, 2015 – 4:30 pm – Poetry Reading at Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ.

March 31, 2015 – 12:30 – 2:30 pm – Facilitator, Giving Voice, a professional development workshop for teachers at Clearview H.S., Mullica Hill, NJ. Cosponsored by The Dodge Poetry Program.

March 28, 2015 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Poetry Workshop Facilitator, Artist / Teacher Institute (aTi) Winter Session. Dwight Englewood School in Englewood, NJ.

March 13, 1015 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Judge, Poetry Out Loud, New Jersey Finals. Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton, NJ

February 13, 2015 – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm – Facilitator, Professional Development Workshop  for teachers of English & Social Studies. Atlantic County Institute of Technology, Mays Landing, NJ.

February 12, 4:30 to 6:00 pm – Panelist, Career Exploration Panel: Careers for Literature Majors, Richard Stockton College, Galloway, NJ.

February 7, 2015 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Judge, Poetry Out Loud, Pennsylvania Southeast Region. University of the Arts, Levitt Auditorium, Gershman Hall, 401 South Broad St., Philadelphia PA.

February 5, 2015 – 7:00 pm – Poetry Reading with Adele Kenny, Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ.

January – April, 2015 – Professor, Approaching The Poem, an intensive poetry workshop taught with Stephen Dunn, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ.

January 16-19, 2015 – Writing Workshop & Host – 22nd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway at Stockton Seaview Resort, Atlantic City area.

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