Events

What: The Kenosha/Racine Poets Laureate Program presents a summer poetry reading celebrating Lake Michigan and the release of the 2024 Kenosha Poet Laureate Project's chapbook, "The Lake Is Mother to Us All". Poets featured in the book will be reading their poems about Lake Michigan as experienced from its western shores. Join us at Blue House Books in Kenosha for poetry, snacks, fun and summer vibes.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., readings start at 7 p.m. This event is free!

When: Wednesday, July 10th 7:00 pm CDT.

Where: Blue House Books - Kenosha

What: Join Jim as he reads from his new poetry collection, Tea in the Pacific Northwest. The event will be held virtually on Zoom where Jim will be sharing the virtual stage with fellow Kelsay poets Sarah Russel, Rose Mary Boehm, and Lynne Burnett, all reading for 10 minutes, and an

extra ten guest readers, reading for 2 minutes each. 

When: Saturday, July 20th 3:00 pm CDT.

Where: Zoom (Register Here)

*Note: A portion of all Tea in the Pacific Northwest book sales will go to the Friedens Food Pantry of Milwaukee, a network of food centers building community through nourishment.

What: Join Jim as he and other inspirational poets help Barb Geiger celebrate her book of poems, Mississippi Meanderings. These friends and colleagues of Barb will all have their books on hand for sale and signing.

When: Thursday, September 5th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

Where: Martha Merrell's bookstore, 231 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186  

*Note: More information as it becomes available.

• AllWriters' Workplace and Workshop

• Arts and Literature Laboratory

• Books and Company

• Café De Arts Roastery

• Carroll University

• Clement Manor

• Colfax Public Library

• County Clare Irish Pub

• Deep Valley Book Festival

• DUC Theater (Stevens Point, WI)

• Ellsworth Public Library

• Hedberg Public Library (Janesville, WI)

• Johnson Creek Public Library

• KFAN Outdoors 100.3 Radio

• KVSC 88.1 Radio

• Mama D’s Coffee - Wales

• Martha Merrell's Bookstore

• Milwaukee Public Library

• Muskego High School

• New Berlin Eisenhower High School

• New Berlin Public Library

• Next Chapter Booksellers (St. Paul, Minnesota)

• Oconomowoc Public Library

• Oshkosh Public Library

• Paperbacks Plus Bookstore

• Pewaukee Public Library

• Piragis Bookstore (Ely, Minnesota)

• Purple Door Ice Cream Shop

• Racine Yacht Club

• Racine Public Library

• Raised Grain Brewery

• Stearns History Museum (St. Cloud, Minnesota)

• Subtext Books (St. Paul, Minnesota)

• Suzy's Steak and Seafood House - Portage WI

• Tribeca GalleryCafe & Books - Watertown, WI

• University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

• Village of Wales, Wisconsin

• Waterford Public Library

• Woodland Pattern Bookstore - Milwaukee, WI

• Waukesha South High School - Waukesha, WI

• WUWM 89.7 FM Radio

Have a book group? Jim would love to talk with your group about any of his books.

 If you would like to schedule a virtual event with Jim, please contact him here.