Cougar-Read–May

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Caralyn & Mark Buehner May 4 8:00 CST
Rosalyn Eves May 6 8:00 CST
Darlene Young May 11 7:00 CST
Tacey Atsitty May 13 7:00 CST
Stories & Song with Ms. Ellen May 15 10:00 am CST
Jen Brewer May 18 7:00 CST
Janette Rallison May 20 7:00 CST
Allison Hymas May 27 8:00 CST

A Visit with Caralyn & Mark Buehner

Zoom
May 04, 2021 8:00 CST

Cara Buehner, author, and Mark Buehner, illustrator, are the force behind the well know picture book series that began with Snowmen at Night. This author/illustrator team has been honored with multiple awards, listed on the NYT Best Seller List, and featured on Reading Rainbow. They’ll be online for 1/2 hour for a Q&A to answer your questions about their books and their processes! Learn more about the Buehners here.

A Visit with Rosalyn Eves

Zoom
May 06, 2021 8:00 CST

Rosalyn Eves is the author of several young adult novels, including the historical fantasy trilogy BLOOD ROSE REBELLION and the forthcoming historical novel, BEYOND THE MAPPED STARS, a coming-of-age story about a young LDS woman who wants to be an astronomer, set around the 1878 American eclipse. In this presentation, she will talk about her general writing process, as well as the nature of historical research and what it’s like to write a book with a religious main character for a national press. Learn more about Rosalyn at http://www.rosalyneves.com/.

A Visit with Darlene Young

Zoom
May 11, 2021 7:00 CST

Darlene will read poetry from her collection, Homespun and Angel Feathers, and some new work that she has written since then. In her poetry, she likes to explore and celebrate the details of daily life as a woman, mother, and Christian.

Darlene Young’s collection, Homespun and Angel Feathers (BCC Press 2019) won the 2019 award for poetry from the Association for Mormon Letters. A poet and essayist, she teaches creative writing in the BYU English Department. Her essays have been noted in Best American and nominated for a Pushcart prize. She has served as the poetry editor for Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and Segullah, and as secretary for the Association for Mormon Letters. She lives in South Jordan, Utah with her husband and sons.

Learn more about this poet at darlene-young.com.

A Visit with Tacey Atsitty

Zoom
May 13, 2021 7:00 CST

Tacey Atsitty plans to read poetry from her book Rain Scald (University of New Mexico Press, 2018) and some work from a new manuscript, followed by Q&A. Teens are absolutely welcome!

Tacey M. Atsitty, Diné (Navajo), is Tsénahabiłnii (Sleep Rock People) and born for Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle People). She was born in Logan, UT, grew up in Kirtland, NM but is originally from Cove, AZ. She is a PhD student in Creative Writing at Florida State University, and she lives in Peru.

Atsitty is a recipient of the Truman Capote Creative Writing Fellowship, the Corson-Browning Poetry Prize, Morning Star Creative Writing Award, and the Philip Freund Prize. She holds bachelor’s degrees from Brigham Young University and the Institute of American Indian Arts, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Cornell University. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in POETRY; EPOCH; Kenyon Review Online; Prairie Schooner; When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry; and other publications. Her first book is Rain Scald (University of New Mexico Press, 2018).
She is the director of the Navajo Film Festival, poetry judge for the Eggtooth Editions Chapbook Contest, a member of Advisory Council for BYU’s Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, a board member for Lightscatter Press of SLC and a founding member of the Intermountain All-Women Hoop Dance Competition at This is the Place Heritage Park.

Learn more at http://taceymatsitty.com/.

Cougar Stories and Song with Ms. Ellen

Zoom
May 15, 2021 10:00 CST

Ms. Ellen, before joining the Mayo Clinic Ontology team, served as a children’s librarian in the Appleton and Hales Corners communities of Wisconsin for 14 years. She loves sharing books and music, and made sure to bring her piano with her when she moved to Rochester. She will share books by creators with BYU ties, as well as stories and songs that may involve popular BYU items such as Cougars, brownies, or the color blue. For children of all ages–the program will be tailored to the age group that is logged in.

A Visit with Jen Brewer (local Rochester, MN author)

Zoom
May 18, 2021 7:00 CST

Jen Brewer is not only an author, speaker, humanitarian worker, and registered dietitian (with a love of gardening and hydroponics), she is a mother to 7 children. Her latest book is The Bench, available for pre-order from Cedar Fort Publishing. Her online course in Lazy Hydroponics is now available. Jen will speak about her book writing process. Learn more about Jen at https://www.jenbrewer.com/.

A Visit with Janette Rallison

Zoom
May 20, 2021 7:00 CST

How to Become an Author (if Ninja doesn’t work out as a career) What do authors do every day? Lots of revisions. Be prepared for people to tell you that your story is lame. Many of these people will be editors and agents. Ignore them. You can also use funny events from your life to give you plot ideas. Did your parents forget you at a gas station once? Your novel will be gold. Learn more about Janette Rallison at https://janetterallison.com/.

A Visit with Allison Hymas

Zoom
May 27, 2021 8:00 CST

Allison will discuss her process, especially in writing mystery/puzzle books, and talk about her upcoming project. She can also do a Q&A, if time permits. Also, she happily welcomes kids and teenagers in the audience! Learn more about Allison at https://www.allisonkhymas.com/