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Another Brilliant Phangan Poetry Jam
On an occasional basis, monthly during high season, spoken word artists from around the island come together to perform under the mango tree at Green Gallery on Koh Phangan. There…
“There is a Story Teller in Everyone After All”
My month-long stint at Koh Samui’s Content Castle is over, a delight to teach and coach a house of writer residents. During the month, I was asked to come to…
Join me on the West Coast for Billy Cobham’s Tour with Randy Brecker
Billy Cobham comes to the west coast with his Crosswinds Project in October. I will be singing books with him after shows at the following venues: October 3-6, Jazz Alley,…
Off to Myanmar for Writing Workshop with the British Council
A wonderful gift flies through the transom. Susanne van Lieshout from the global consultancy MLF emails me. A major project on social justice in Myanmar is completing its first…
August Residency at Content Castle in Koh Samui
I’m pleased to help my dear friend and workshop co-facilitator Kaila Dalgleish at her extraordinary Content Castle on Koh Samui during the month of August as she cares for her…
“Six Days at Ronnie Scott’s” Continues To Get All 5-Star Ratings on Amazon
Here are a few of the Top Reviews on Amazon. Don’t forget to leave one of your own. Mike P. 5.0 out of 5 stars This is deeply personal to…
Writing Coaching Sessions and “Writers of Koh Phangan” Tuesday Meetings Resume
Koh Phangan is a long way to come for a writers group meetup but if you are on the island, come by some time. Each Tuesday night at 7:30pm, aspiring…
The Travel Phase of the Surmountable Book Project Is Now Complete
The ‘discovery’ phase of Surmountable, a two month jaunt through scenes of historic protests plus interviews with activists, academics, journalists, people on the street, thinkers, trouble makers, and witnesses is…
The Surmountable Tour Begins
As so it begins. I begin my interviews of practitioners of the art of protest from Selma to Seoul tomorrow for the Surmountable book project. Thanks to my co-writer Adam…
“Surmountable” Kickstarter Campaign is Funded at $15,001 With 83 Backers
The “Surmountable” Kickstarter project is funded as of March 1 at $15,011 with over 80 backers. The trip to scenes of historic protests around the United States and around the…
