Events



17th Annual Mountain Heritage Literary Festival
in Harrogate, TN

This two-day events provide workshops and panels ranging from fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and songwriting workshops, to panels on publishing, Appalachian culture, and more. Sam is an annual participant of the festivities and she hopes to see you there this summer! 

This event will take place June 9th – June 11th


NWA Book Fest
in Rogers, AR

NWA Book Fest is here to celebrate the growing Independent Book Community in Northwest Arkansas. This event will feature pop-up shops from NWA’s local independent bookstores and makers, and a full day of bookish programming, including storytimes, author readings, and bookseller recommendations. Sam will have a booth representing the Arkansas International. 

This event takes place April 1

Previous Events

Workshop: “Through the Looking Glass: The Mirroring of Form and Content”

Poetry Society of TN
March 2021

Reading

Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel Anthology Launch
December 2021

Brooklyn Book Fest

New York, NY
October 2021

AWP 2022

Philadelphia, PA
March 2022

the Arkansas International Gala

Fayetteville, AR
April 2022

Brooklyn Book Fest

New York, NY
October 2022

A Lit Night with the Arkansas International

Fayetteville, AR
Nov. 2022

Appalachian Women Speak vol. 8 Virtual Reading

Virtual
Feb. 2023

AWP 2023

Seattle, WA
March 2023

In the Media


Poets & Writers Mention in Daily News on Black Moon Magazine Launch 

University of Arkansas Newswire on Launch of Black Moon Magazine

The East Tennesseean Feature on Launch of Black Moon Magazine

Research Recognized in Illuminated 

Corban University Newswire “Acclaimed Magazines and Journals”