Poet and author Susan M. Schultz will be the featured guest at the next Mostly Monthly Reading Series, a special reading event from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu’s James & Abigail Campbell Library, second-floor exhibition space.
Schultz will read her poetry, focusing on her most recent book, “I and Eucalyptus,” as well as some of her older work. In addition, there will be a Q&A and discussion, snacks, and prize drawings at the event.
Schultz, who retired from UH Mānoa, is the author of many books of poetic prose, including “Dementia Blog” and “She’s Welcome to Her Disease: Dementia Blog, Vol.2,” as well as several volumes of “Memory Cards.” For over 22 years, she edited and published Tinfish Press.
According to a description by Lavender Ink, publisher of Schultz’ new book, “ ‘I and Eucalyptus’ is a series of meditative poems, or poetic meditations, on the relationship between the writer and a tree, by way of Martin Buber’s ‘I and Thou,’ including 21 full-color photographs of the tree.”
The Mostly Monthly Reading Series is presented in collaboration between faculty host Andy Godefroy, an English lecturer at UH West O‘ahu, and the James & Abigail Campbell Library.
“This reading series is a great opportunity for our university community to interact with the larger literary community in Hawai‘i,” said Godefroy, who started the reading series in 2013.
The Mostly Monthly Reading Series event featuring Schultz is open to UH West O‘ahu students, faculty, and staff, and the general public. Anyone who has questions or would like more info may email godefroy@hawaii.edu.
