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Announcing contest winner

Jul 3, 2020

Newsletter subscriber Kagan Goh is the lucky winner of the grand prize: the book, Lost Lagoon/lost in thought and a walk with Betsy around Lost Lagoon.

Friday June 26 on Instagram Live

Jun 24, 2020

“This Friday, June 26 at 5pm (PT) I will be LIVE on Instagram reading from Lost Lagoon/lost in thought at the spring season finale of @soundonreadings sponsored by @readlocalbc. I will be joined by Alison Acheson reading from her book Dance Me to the End. Please support writers who’ve had their events cancelled due to Covid-19 and follow @soundonreadings and tune in at 5pm (PT) this Friday, June 26!” 

Q & A from Red Alder Review

Apr 20, 2020

Betsy was interviewed today as part of Red Alder Review’s Open Mic series—Hearing new work from a Social Distance. It’s a short Q & A followed by a video reading from Lost Lagoon/lost in thought.

And if you missed the online launch of Lost Lagoon/lost in thought on April 16th, here is the video recorded by Caitlin Press.

Love to have you join me at my online book launch April 16 at 4:30pm PDT

Apr 8, 2020

These times make us think in new ways! 

This virtual book launch of Lost Lagoon/lost in thought on Thursday April 16th at 4:30pm PDT will be easy to join and you can stay for as long as you like. Along with my giving a short reading, Cynthia Flood will talk with me about the book. 

Save your spot and pre-register at: bit.ly/betsylaunch

Free! Live! No software download required!

In addition, you can type in questions or comments to which I can respond.

Find the event time in your own time zone.

My very best to you each and all,

Betsy

If you’re enjoying the excerpts in Oscar's Salon, buy Oscar of Between and I’ll sign the copy with a personal message.