NBPL release – On Thursday, July 27 at 6:00 PM, the North Bend Public Library will host a workshop with writer, teacher, and poet Annis Cassells. During this workshop, she will discuss the genesis of the book, ENOUGH “Say Their Names…” Messages from Ground Zero to the World. Published in 2020, this collection of poetry and prose was created in response to the multiple protests of police violence in the United States. Annis will discuss her involvement with the book and the reactions the book has raised. Participants in this workshop will also engage in discussion about the nature and reason for protest, concluding with a time set aside for mindful writing and reflection. To register for this event please go to https://forms.office.com/r/VySvJDvZd3. Annis Cassells is a poet, memoirist, teacher, and life coach who spends time in Oregon and California. Her poems have appeared in Snapdragon Journal, Mom Egg Review, and Rigorous Magazine, and were also featured in ENOUGH “Say Their Names…” Messages from Ground Zero to the World. Her first poetry collection, You Can’t Have It All, is available at the North Bend Public Library, and her second collection, Five & Dime Memories, is coming out soon. For more information about this program, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.
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