Events

Upcoming and selected past events.

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Past Events

2025

Apr 26, 2025

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT - South Burlington Public Library

Illuminate Vermont poetry reading

Reading

Illuminate Vermont poetry reading - South Burlington Public Library

Mar 30, 2025

BURLINGTON, VT - Common Roots

Public Philosophy Week Pub Quiz

Talk

Public Philosophy Week Pub Quiz - Common Roots

2024

May 4, 2024

WINOOSKI, VT - Scout & Co. Cafe

Waking Windows poetry reading

Reading

Waking Windows poetry reading - Scout & Co. Cafe

Apr 29, 2024

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT - South Burlington Public Library

National Poetry Month reading with Dan Close

Reading

National Poetry Month reading with Dan Close - South Burlington Public Library

Apr 16, 2024

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT - South Burlington Public Library

Poetry Games Workshop

Workshop

Poetry Games Workshop (National Poetry Month / UVM Public Philosophy Week) - South Burlington Public Library

Apr 1, 2024

MONTPELIER, VT

PoemCity Exhibit

Other

PoemCity Exhibit

Mar 13, 2024

SINGAPORE (VIRTUAL) - College of Alice & Peter Tan, National University of Singapore

Poetry Games Workshop

Workshop

Poetry Games Workshop - College of Alice & Peter Tan, National University of Singapore

2023

Nov 15, 2023

BURLINGTON, VT - Royall Tyler Theatre

UVM School of the Arts: Queer Poetry & Performance

Other

UVM School of the Arts: Queer Poetry & Performance - Royall Tyler Theatre

Sep 30, 2023

BURLINGTON, VT - Fletcher Free Library

Green Mountain Book Festival

Other

Green Mountain Book Festival - Fletcher Free Library

Jul 28, 2023

BURLINGTON, VT - And Poetry - For All - Karma Bird House (https://sundogpoetry.org/justice-poetry-for-all)

Sundog Poetry: Justice

Other

Sundog Poetry: Justice - And Poetry - For All - Karma Bird House (https://sundogpoetry.org/justice-poetry-for-all)

Jun 2, 2023

BURLINGTON, VT - Radio Bean

June Poems chapbook launch

Reading

June Poems chapbook launch - Radio Bean

Apr 24, 2023

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT - South Burlington Public Library

Cautionary Tales and Aspirational Futures: Climate Change and Science Fiction, UVM Public Philosophy Week

Other

“Cautionary Tales and Aspirational Futures: Climate Change and Science Fiction,” UVM Public Philosophy Week - South Burlington Public Library

Feb 1, 2023

BURLINGTON, VT - Radio Bean

The pressure of all that light book launch

Reading

The pressure of all that light book launch - Radio Bean

2022

Sep 24, 2022

BURLINGTON, VT - Light Club Lamp Shop

Green Mountain Book Festival

Other

Green Mountain Book Festival - Light Club Lamp Shop

Aug 3, 2022

SHELBURNE, VT - Shelburne Farms

Climate Resiliency Workshop

Workshop

Climate Resiliency Workshop - Shelburne Farms

Jun 3, 2022

BURLINGTON, VT

Language Poets & Poetry Experiments workshop with Burlington High School

Workshop

“Language Poets & Poetry Experiments” workshop with Burlington High School

2021

Aug 9, 2021

BURLINGTON, VT - Switchback Brewery

Home is Where You Queer Your Heart launch Tour

Reading

Home is Where You Queer Your Heart launch Tour - Switchback Brewery

Jun 11, 2021

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (VIRTUAL) - South Orange Public Library

The Obsolete Jobs Project

Other

The Obsolete Jobs Project - South Orange Public Library

2020

Dec 4, 2020

CALIFORNIA (VIRTUAL)

University of California Lit Mags zoom reading

Reading

University of California Lit Mags zoom reading

Oct 21, 2020

VIRGINIA (VIRTUAL)

Everywhere Stories zoom reading

Reading

Everywhere Stories zoom reading

Sep 28, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (VIRTUAL) - Colorado College

The Obsolete Jobs Project

Other

The Obsolete Jobs Project - Colorado College

Sep 26, 2020

NEW ENGLAND (VIRTUAL)

Northern New England Review Volume 40 Launch

Reading

Northern New England Review Volume 40 Launch

Jul 16, 2020

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT (VIRTUAL)

Book launch for My Pet Sounds Off: Translating the Beach Boys

Reading

Book launch for My Pet Sounds Off: Translating the Beach Boys (click for video) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjAMwTYm48M)

Jun 27, 2020

MONTPELIER, VT (VIRTUAL)

Kellogg-Hubbard Library Pride Poetry Reading

Reading

Kellogg-Hubbard Library Pride Poetry Reading (click for video, I start at ~13min) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxsXUAq075A&feature=youtu.be)

2019

Sep 2, 2019

BURLINGTON, VT - Light Club Lamp Shop

Lit Club's Outspoken: Poets with Pride

Other

Lit Club’s Outspoken: Poets with Pride - Light Club Lamp Shop

Jul 16, 2019

SHELBURNE, VT - Shelburne Farms

Climate Resiliency Workshop

Workshop

Climate Resiliency Workshop - Shelburne Farms

May 27, 2019

BURLINGTON, VT - Light Club Lamp Shop

Lit Club: Trans & GNC Poet Feature

Other

Lit Club: Trans & GNC Poet Feature (http://www.uvm.edu/eventscalendar/?Page=EMS&event=3333461) - Light Club Lamp Shop

May 21, 2019

BURLINGTON, VT - Pride Center of Vermont

Poetry Workshop

Workshop

Poetry Workshop - Pride Center of Vermont

Apr 19, 2019

BURLINGTON, VT - University of Vermont (http://www.uvm.edu/eventscalendar/?Page=EMS&event=3333461)

Gina Apostol reading and discussion

Reading

Gina Apostol reading and discussion (facilitator) - University of Vermont (http://www.uvm.edu/eventscalendar/?Page=EMS&event=3333461)

Apr 1, 2019

BURLINGTON, VT - Champlain College (https://www.facebook.com/events/1909911055787655/)

Non-Binary in the Workforce panel

Talk

Non-Binary in the Workforce panel - Champlain College (https://www.facebook.com/events/1909911055787655/)

Mar 25, 2019

BURLINGTON, VT - Deli 126 (https://www.facebook.com/events/2538594992834919/)

The Obsolete Jobs Project, UVM Public Philosophy Week

Other

The Obsolete Jobs Project, UVM Public Philosophy Week - Deli 126 (https://www.facebook.com/events/2538594992834919/)

Jan 1, 2019

BURLINGTON, VT - Pride Center of Vermont

Writing Workshops

Workshop

Writing Workshops - Pride Center of Vermont

2018

Nov 20, 2018

KENOSHA, WI - Carthage College (https://www.carthage.edu/live/news/21627-carthage-welcomes-guest-speaker-holly-painter)

The Obsolete Jobs Project

Other

Nov 16, 2018

KENOSHA, WI - Rustic Road Brewing Company (https://www.wisconsinhumanities.org/projectprofile/kenosha-event-obosolete-jobs-project)

Clock Out!

Other

Sep 7, 2018

BURLINGTON, VT

Wild Burlington Community Art Show @ South End Art Hop

Other

Wild Burlington Community Art Show @ South End Art Hop

Sep 3, 2018

BURLINGTON, VT - Light Club Lamp Shop

Lit Club's Outspoken: Poets with Pride

Other

Lit Club’s Outspoken: Poets with Pride - Light Club Lamp Shop

Aug 14, 2018

SHELBURNE, VT - Shelburne Farms

Climate Creative Workshop

Workshop

Climate Creative Workshop - Shelburne Farms

Jun 4, 2018

PORTLAND, ME - LFK

Word Portland

Other

Word Portland - LFK

Apr 30, 2018

BURLINGTON, VT - Light Club Lamp Shop

Excerpts from a Natural History, Public Philosophy Week

Other

Excerpts from a Natural History, Public Philosophy Week - Light Club Lamp Shop

Apr 17, 2018

BURLINGTON, VT - Pingala Cafe

Vegan Verses

Other

Vegan Verses - Pingala Cafe

2017

Oct 2, 2017

PORTLAND, ME - LFK

Word Portland

Other

Word Portland - LFK

Sep 23, 2017

MANCHESTER, NH

Alternative Facts and Poetic License: Truth in Poetry panel with William Stratton and Duncan Campbell at New Hampshire Poetry Festival

Talk

“Alternative Facts and Poetic License: Truth in Poetry” panel with William Stratton and Duncan Campbell at New Hampshire Poetry Festival

Jul 10, 2017

BURLINGTON, VT

Lit Club at the Light Club Lamp Shop

Other

Lit Club at the Light Club Lamp Shop

May 18, 2017

SINGAPORE - BooksActually

Poetry Reading

Reading

Poetry Reading - BooksActually

2016

Mar 30, 2016

SINGAPORE - College of Alice & Peter Tan, National University of Singapore

Poetry Games Workshop

Workshop

Poetry Games Workshop - College of Alice & Peter Tan, National University of Singapore

Feb 26, 2016

ANN ARBOR, MI - 826michigan

Reading from Excerpts from a Natural History

Reading

Reading from Excerpts from a Natural History - 826michigan

Feb 11, 2016

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI - West Bloomfield High School

Guest talk for English students

Talk

Guest talk for English students - West Bloomfield High School

Jan 22, 2016

ANN ARBOR, MI - Bookbound (http://www.bookboundbookstore.com/pi_Events.html)

Reading from Excerpts from a Natural History

Reading

Reading from Excerpts from a Natural History - Bookbound (http://www.bookboundbookstore.com/pi_Events.html)

2015

Sep 23, 2015

DUNEDIN, NZ - Circadian Rhythm (https://www.facebook.com/Octagon-CollectiveDog-with-Two-Tails-Poetry-Readings-223996634455176/)

Octagon Collective Poetry Night

Other

Sep 20, 2015

WELLINGTON, NZ - The Fringe (https://www.facebook.com/331943986831/photos/a.411131376831.185343.331943986831/10153422189376832/?type=1&theater)

Poetry at the Fringe

Other

Sep 17, 2015

AUCKLAND, NZ - Alleluya Cafe in St Kevin's Arcade (https://www.facebook.com/events/476836519145117/)

Excerpts from a Natural History book launch

Reading

Excerpts from a Natural History book launch - Alleluya Cafe in St Kevin’s Arcade (https://www.facebook.com/events/476836519145117/)

Mar 31, 2015

SINGAPORE - Master's Tea at the College of Alice & Peter Tan, National University of Singapore (http://capt.nus.edu.sg/event/masters-tea-with-ms-holly-painter)

Obsolete Jobs Project

Other

Obsolete Jobs Project - Master’s Tea at the College of Alice & Peter Tan, National University of Singapore (http://capt.nus.edu.sg/event/masters-tea-with-ms-holly-painter)

Feb 10, 2015

SINGAPORE - Guest talk in Labour Economics I class, National University of Singapore

Obsolete Jobs Project

Other

Obsolete Jobs Project - Guest talk in Labour Economics I class, National University of Singapore

2004