A Celebration of the Indigenous Cultures of the Americas at the Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, Sunday September 7, 2014. The Poetry Unbound Reading Series will celebrate the indigenous cultures of the Americas with three very different readers. Kim Shuck, whose ancestors hail from the Tsalagi and Sauk and Fox peoples, will grace us with her woven words and insights. John Paige will present a variety of his expert and gorgeous translations from Nahuatl, language of the Aztecs. And Mary Mackey will share her acclaimed poetic observations from decades of travel in the Amazon. The Poetry Unbound Series is curated by Richard Loranger, Carla Brundage, and Clive Matson. TIME: 5:00 pm. PLACE: Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley CA. The featured readings will be followed by a brief open mic.
Poetry Reading at the John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis CA
Thursday September 5, 2014, Davis CA: Mary Mackey will poems from Travelers With No Ticket Home at the John Natsoulas Center for The Arts. TIME: 8:OO pm. PLACE: John Natsoulas Center for The Arts, 521 First Street, Davis CA (at the corner of E and First). Joining her will be Sacramento poet Andrew Williamson. This reading is curated by Dr. Andy Jones, host of the popular radio show “Doctor Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour.” (KDVS 90.3). After Mary and Andrew read, there will be an open mic. Free and open to the public.
Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour to Host Poet Mary Mackey
August 20 5-6 PM on KDVS 90.3 FM Live and Streaming
This coming Wednesday at 5:00 PM, Dr. Andy Jones will host Mary Mackey on his popular radio show Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour. Mary will be reading poems from her three most recent collections Travelers With No Ticket Home, Sugar Zone, and Breaking The Fever. KDVS 90.3 FM (Live and Streaming)
Music, Fun, and Poetry at Ohmega Salvage in Berkeley
On Saturday, August 23, 2014, Berkeley, CA: Mary Mackey and former California Poet Laureate Al Young will read their poetry at the burgeoning cultural arts center Ohmega Salvage, one of Berkeley, Calif.’s oldest antique and salvage stores. Famed Berkeley slide guitarist, Freddie Roulette will perform along with other musical guests. TIME: 1:00 PM; PLACE: Ohmega Salvage, 2407 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA. Free and open to the public.
Hear Mary Mackey Speak about How To Travel Like A Writer
Saturday June 14, 2014, Pleasant Hill,CA CA: Mary Mackey talks about “How To Travel Like A Writer.” The Mt. Diablo Branch of the California Writers Club has invited Mary to speak to them about how traveling like a writer can make trips more interesting and exciting. She will address topics such as “How Travel Can Give You Ideas,” and “Why You Photos of Paris Will Be Like No One Else’s. TIME: 11:15 am (lunch); PLACE: Zio Fraedo’s Italian & Continental Restaurant, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523,(925) 933-9091,
9 Videos of Poet Novelist Mary Mackey Reading Her Work
See and Hear Poet Novelist Mary Mackey On Video
Poet and novelist Mary Mackey is noted for her powerful, moving readings. Nine of her performances, captured on video, are now available on the Video Page of her website. In these videos, Mackey reads poems from her collections Travelers With No Ticket Home (Marsh Hawk Press 2014), Breaking The Fever (Marsh Hawk Press 2006) and Sugar Zone (Marsh Hawk Press 2011) winner of the PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award. She also talks about her Civil War novel The Notorious Mrs. Winston, reminisces about the legendary Shameless Hussy Press which published her first novel Immersion, and discusses why now is a great time to write poetry in an Author Learning Center webinar.
Although all of Mackey’s poems can be understood by those who only speak English, Mackey sometimes uses Portuguese words to add an extra layer of rhythm and depth. Several of these videos give you a chance to hear how these words are pronounced and to discover how musical Portuguese can be.
These videos of poet novelist Mary Mackey exist thanks to many people including: John Rhodes, who produces and records poetry videos; poet Eileen Malone, and Audrey Daniel founder of Culture Connect TV. You are encouraged to check out more of their work on Youtube and on other sites where videos are shown and to visit the Author Learning Center for videos and webinars about writing.