Events for Renowned California Poet Patrice Vecchione's New Book of Poems Gather Crowds

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Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) June 20, 2013 - Events for Patrice Vecchione's new book of poems, "The Knot Untied," gather crowds at bookstores and poetry readings throughout Northern California.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Poetry in the Garden-a reading and writing workshop, Pilgrim's Way Bookstore's Secret Garden, Friday, 6/21, 6:00 - 8:00, details at 831-624-4955

Patrice writes about what it means to be alive and alert to the world around her. She's a woman who never left her girlhood jump rope behind, an artist unafraid of glitter, one who'd rather be near than far, an ordinary woman who, through poetry, celebrates the extraordinary in daily life.

Patrice believes poetry - the writing and the reading of it - is life-affirming. It's a way of saying, "Let's look closely at this small thing or attend to a larger something like losing or finding someone. Poems are a way to notice and celebrate that which we all see but the poet stops long enough to find the poem hidden there. A poem can praise both triumph and defeat because they're both aspects of being alive. Poetry shortens the divide between people-that which makes us seem different from each other. Read a poem and you find we're really very much alike."

The poems in "The Knot Untied" aim to shine a light on friendship, the mother-daughter relationship, the aging process, falling in love, the natural world, the small, often unnoticed moments, and how within these experiences there is something ineffable - call it God or spirit or that which can't be explained. These are poems written by a writer seeking to celebrate the world and her place
in it.

Patrice took an unusual route to publish this collection. "The Knot Untied" was published by a community of readers. She developed an Indiegogo campaign that she announced through Facebook, creating a venue for the community to fund her new book. Very quickly, teachers, housewives, musicians, doctors and lawyers came together to make it possible for her new collection of poems "The Knot Untied" to be published.

Upcoming Events include:
• CARMEL: Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Poetry in the Garden-a reading and writing workshop, Pilgrim's Way Bookstore's Secret Garden, Friday, 6/21, 6:00 - 8:00, details at 831-624-4955
• MODESTO: Patrice will talk about writing, the creative process and her new book at the Barkin' Dog Grill, 940 11th St, on 6/11, 7:30 pm
• LOS ANGELES: A poetry reading and talk at Beyond Baroque, Saturday afternoon, 10/19 at 4 pm, 681 Venice Blvd, 310-822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org

Learn more at:
• http://www.patricevecchione.com/
• http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Patrice-Vecchione/309575872478825?fref=ts

Background on Patrice Vecchione:
Patrice Vecchione is the author of "Writing and the Spiritual Life: Finding Your Voice by Looking Within," from McGraw-Hill ("Trust the voice of Patrice Vecchione," The Writer Magazine) and an earlier collection of poems, "Territory of Wind" from Many Hands Press. She's the editor of many anthologies, including: "Truth and Lies," "The Body Eclectic" and "Revenge and Forgiveness," for young adults, from Henry Holt, "Whisper and Shout: Poems to Memorize," for children, from Cricket Books, and co-editor of "Catholic Girls," and "Storming Heaven's Gate" for grown-ups, from Penguin Books. "A Woman's Life in Pieces," Patrice's one-woman play, was performed to full houses throughout the Monterey Bay area.

For 35 years, she's taught poetry to young people through her program, The Heart of the Word: Poetry and Imagination. A collage artist, her work appears on book covers. She teaches both collage and creative writing workshops at community centers, universities, libraries and at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, Calif.

Patrice makes her home in Monterey, Calif., with her best beloveds: her husband, Michael, two cats and a garden, often in bloom. Whenever possible, she wanders the trails at Jacks Peak Park.

Endorsements
" 'The Knot Untied' is a delightful, uplifting book of poems for all readers. Patrice's work filled my mind with wonderment, with understanding and with longing to see the world as she does."
- Casey Coonerty Protti, owner of Bookshop Santa Cruz

"A collection of compelling poems which transcend the reader into every journey awaiting on each page. Reading these poems is like watching little black and white movies."
- Theresa Masciovecchio, bookkeeper and Nigel Francis, butcher

"The images are thoughtful and evocative, and so personal in Patrice Vecchione's poems. I shared her vivid feelings, yet saw my own reflection." - Nikki Nedeff, biologist and naturalist

"My world becomes very still and spacious when I read these poems, Patrice - every crack fills with light, every breath a leaf or feather floating in the wind. Her poems have the ability to inspire and open up our own worlds. A gift beyond measure.
- Alisa Fineman, singer-songwriter

Upon Request:
• Media Interviews Available
• Books Available for Book Reviews
• High Resolution Photography Available http://www.takigawadesign.com/The_Knot_Untied_cover

Press Contact: Marci Bracco Cain/Chatterbox Public Relations (831) 747-7455

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