Events
Upcoming and selected past events.
Upcoming Events
Check back for more events soon.
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
The Obsolete Jobs Project - Carthage College (https://www.carthage.edu/live/news/21627-carthage-welcomes-guest-speaker-holly-painter)
Nov 16, 2018
KENOSHA, WI - Rustic Road Brewing Company (https://www.wisconsinhumanities.org/projectprofile/kenosha-event-obosolete-jobs-project)
Clock Out!
Other
Clock Out! - Rustic Road Brewing Company (https://www.wisconsinhumanities.org/projectprofile/kenosha-event-obosolete-jobs-project)
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
Apr 24, 2017
BURLINGTON, VT
Lit Club at the Light Club Lamp Shop
Other
Lit Club at the Light Club Lamp Shop (https://www.facebook.com/lovepoetrylovelamps12N0W00SKI810/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf)
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
Nov 19, 2015
SINGAPORE
Yale-NUS Writers' Centre Reading Series
Reading
Yale-NUS Writers’ Centre Reading Series (http://writerscentre.yale-nus.edu.sg/events/upcoming-events/reading-holly-painter-and-laurel-fantauzzo/)
Sep 23, 2015
DUNEDIN, NZ - Circadian Rhythm (https://www.facebook.com/Octagon-CollectiveDog-with-Two-Tails-Poetry-Readings-223996634455176/)
Octagon Collective Poetry Night
Other
Octagon Collective Poetry Night - Circadian Rhythm (https://www.facebook.com/Octagon-CollectiveDog-with-Two-Tails-Poetry-Readings-223996634455176/)
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
Poetry at the Fringe - The Fringe (https://www.facebook.com/331943986831/photos/a.411131376831.185343.331943986831/10153422189376832/?type=1&theater)
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
Apr 22, 2004
VERMONT PUBLIC (RADIO)
A story from Rumble Strip and celebrating National Poetry Month
Other
“A story from Rumble Strip and celebrating National Poetry Month” (listen here) (https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/vermont-edition/2024-04-22/a-story-from-rumble-strip-and-celebrating-national-poetry-month)