Woodstock author Karen Warinsky will launch her new book of poetry on Saturday, June 28^th from 1-2:30 p.m. 

This event is free and open to the public and will include a limited open mic and a raffle.

Titled Beauty & Ashes, (Kelsay Press), this is her fourth collection. Warinsky has published poetry since 2011 and her books are Gold in Autumn (2020) and Sunrise Ruby (2022), both from Human Error Publishing, and Dining with War  (2023 Alien Buddha Press).” She is a Best of the Net nominee and a former finalist of the Montreal International Poetry Contest and won First Place in 2024 for her poem “Mirage” from the Ekphrastic Poetry Trust.  She coordinates spoken word/poetry events in MA and CT under the name Poets at Large, and currently holds readings at Roseland Park in Woodstock and The Vanilla Bean Café in Pomfret, CT.  Warinsky and her husband have lived in Woodstock for 34 years where they raised their three children, and she is retired from careers in journalism and teaching.

This event is suitable for ages 14 and up.  Books will be available for purchase.  People should call (508) 949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com to sign up for the open mic.