Rozzie Reads Poetry
Rozzie Reads Poetry is a long-running monthly poetry series sponsored by the Friends of the Roslindale Library. The series is organized by a committee which includes Steve Babcock, Dorothy Derifield, Holly Guran, Mary McCusker, Maureen McElroy (coordinator), and Vivienne Shalom. The readings take place at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of the month from September-June (with a break in December) in the Community Room at Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street, Roslindale, MA. (For map and directions, see below.)
At each reading there are two featured poets, followed by a lively open mic. Many find
this a comfortable place to try out their recent work. The events are free, but voluntary contributions are welcome. Refreshments are provided. For more information, contact Maureen McElroy (mcelroy55@rcn.com).
Biographies of Our Next Readers
November 21, 2024- Thursday, at 7:00 PM
Charles Coe is the author of five books of poetry: Picnic on the Moon, All Sins Forgiven: Poems for My Parents, Memento Mori, Purgatory Road, and Charles Coe: New and Selected Works, all published by Leapfrog Press. He is also the author of Spin Cycles, a novella published at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI and Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA, where he teaches in both MFA writing programs.
Jennifer Markell’s* first book of poetry Samsara (Turning Point, 2014) was named a “Must Read Book of Poetry” by the Massachusetts Book Awards. Singing at High Altitude was published in 2022 by Main Street Rag. Other awards include the Firman Houghton and Barbara Bradley awards from New England Poetry Club, Special Merit in the Comstock Review, and finalist for the Rita Dove Prize in Poetry. For the past 25 years, Jennifer has worked in community mental health and as a psychotherapist, with special interest in therapeutic uses of writing.
Upcoming Readings
January 16, 2025 – Wendy Drexler and Gary Whitehead
February 20, 2025 – Tom Laughlin and Deana Tavares
March 20, 2025 – Linda Carney Goodrich and Toni Bee
April 17, 2025 – Mary Bonina and Mark Pawlak
May 15, 2025 – Anne Pluto and Richard Waring
June 19, 2025 – Kathleen Aguero and Sara Letourneau
*member of the Jamaica Pond Poets
Getting to Roslindale House, located at 120 Poplar Street
From Roslindale Square at the Library, go down Poplar Street. The entrance to Roslindale House is about 100 yards past the first corner (Florence Street) on the left. There is generally ample on-street parking on both Florence Street and Poplar street. Please do not park in the Roslindale House parking lot.