Rozzie Reads Poetry

Rozzie Reads Poetry is a free literary reading series sponsored by the Friends of the Roslindale Library, usually on the third Thursday of the month, in October, December,January, March, and May. The events take place in the community room at Roslindale House at 7:00 PM (for map and directions, see below). The operating committee members are Steve Babcock, Dorothy Derifield, Holly Guran, Mary McCusker, and Vivienne Shalom.    

There are two readers, followed by an open mike. Free refreshments. Open to all. Please join us. For more information, contact  hguran@aol.com

 

Biographies of Our Next Readers 

                   February 27, 2020,   Thursday, at 7:00 PM

Henrietta “Queen” Hodge

Henrietta “Queen“ Hodge is a graduate of Northeastern University with a BS in bio technology, and resides in Jamaica Plain. Inspired as a youth after reading the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Queen, a native Bostonian, “got the bug” which ultimately began her own writing journey. Queen has authored several award-winning poems such as “Rocksberry” and “Blackness.” Several of her poems have been published in National Library of Poetry anthologies. She continues to write and read her poetry in and around the greater Boston area.

Maureen McElroy

Maureen McElroy, born and raised in Boston, has an MFA from Emerson College. Her chapbook Car Poems is due out in March of 2020 (Finishing Line Press.) Her work has appeared in Seventeen Magazine, Mothers Always Write, Literary Hatchet, Io Literary Journal, Trampset and Bohemian Pupil Press. She taught English and Latin at Boston Latin Academy before entering a career in real estate. She owns Jamaica Hill Realty in Jamaica Plain.

Vivienne Shalom

Vivienne Shalom, a member of Rozzie Reads Poetry Committee, has written poetry at various points in her life, and has recently been inspired to read her poems at the Rozzie Reads open mic. Vivienne is a mosaic artist and author of the children’s picture book, The Color of Things. As a former ESL teacher and graphic designer, she is very excited to be semi-retired and pursuing new adventures.