Melinda Thomsen, Poet
READINGS
Sunday, March 30, 2025
READING WITH JOHN AMEN & JOHN BALABAN
McIntyre Books, Pittsboro, NC​
Order Dropping Sunrises from a Jar at McIntyre Books, and support our independent bookstores.​
Also find Dropping Sunrises in a Jar here
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Ayden Historical Arts Society
When: November 17, 2024​
Here is information about the book.
It is also available at Bookshop.org, Barnes and Nobles, and Amazon
Sunday, October 27, 2024
BOOK LAUNCH: Dropping Sunrises in a Jar
Emerge Gallery: Greenville, NC ​
https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/dropping-sunrises-in-a-jar-by-melinda-thomsen/
It is also available at Bookshop.org, Barnes and Nobles, and Amazon
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Here is the reading on Facebook!
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THURSDAY, September 12, 2024 AT 7 PM – 8 PM
Book Launch Recording with Melinda Thomsen & Open Mic with Redheaded Stepchild
Book launch for Dropping Sunrises in a Jar hosted by Malaika King Albrecht
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Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30 pm
BOOK LAUNCH: Dropping Sunrises in a Jar
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Aug 12, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOmuqTMvEtVDqXTpVH75ufWKUwXZmHq_
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.​
Here is information about the book. https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/dropping-sunrises-in-a-jar-by-melinda-thomsen/
It is also available at Bookshop.org, Barnes and Nobles, and Amazon
SATURDAY, June 1, 2024 at 4 pm
Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Reading Series with Four Emerging Poets
I will be reading with Amya Brown, Sienna Morgan, Mckenna Ware-Rudnik, & Jalyn White
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Here is the link from the RA Fountain website on our event.
https://rafountain.com/event/gilbert-chappell-poets-reading-4-pm-jun-2024/
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SATURDAY, April 22, 2023 at 4 pm
Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Reading Series with Four Emerging Poets
January 15, 2023 @ NCPS External Workshops
SATURDAY, April 16, 2022 at 2 pm - 4 pm
A Poetry Carousel
I will be reading with Regina YC Garcia and Kristie L. Williams at Coffee + Spice in Greenville, NC. Come on out and let's welcome spring together!
May 8, 2021
Sam Ragan 2021 Award Winners. I'll be reading my honorable mention poem in the Ruth Moose Sestina Contest, "The Healing Miles" in the afternoon. Adult Contest winners read starting at 1pm. Go to the link above for information.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 AT 7 PM – 8 PM
If you missed Armature's book launch hosted by Malaika King Albrecht
Please go to the Youtube recording here. Thank you for listening...
January 16, 2021
WORKSHOP: North Carolina Poetry Society, Zoom Meeting
Talk called Departure Points: Our Literary Influences
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021 at 7pm
Nexus Poets Featured Reader
Contact Nexus Poets for online attendance or come in person to UU Fellowship, 308 Meadows Street, New Bern, NC. I will be reading in person, so you can buy a book, and bring a poem for the open mic! Contact Nexus Poets Here.
October 22, 2020
I'll be reading with other VCFA grads! It will be online. Please go to the website for more information.
May 9, 2020
North Carolina Poetry Society, Southern Pines, NC
I'll be reading with other 2020 North Carolina Poetry Society Contest winners! It will be online on ZOOM. If you couldn't join us, here is a recording Click here . Listen to "Corresponding with Richard Wilbur" (at 24.51 minutes), Finalist for the Poet Laureate Award, and for "The Sun's Uprising" ( at 41.49 minutes) Second Place for the Joanna Catherine Scott Award.
February 4, 2020:
2019 Robert Golden Poetry Contest winners read after featured poet, Ellen Fitzpatrick, at Nexus Poets First Tuesday, New Bern, NC.
September 14, 2019
North Carolina Poetry Society, Southern Pines, NC
Winners of Lena Schull Poetry Contest read. I'll be reading from Armature, Honorable Mention winner with Kathy Ackerman.
August 28, 2019
Reading my North Carolina Literary Review finalist poem, "Old Tractor Equipment," and Marty Silverthorne's honorable mention poem, "Monarch."