On March 22nd I have the honor to present three extremely talented visual artists and poets hailing from Joshua Tree. Susan Abbott and Cynthia Anderson will present their collaborative book Now Voyager with artwork from Abbott and poems from Cynthia. My third presenter is Noreen Lawlor who is herself a visual artist and poet. It should be an exciting program. The readings begin at two. The gallery is located at 68-733 Perez Rd. C28, Cathedral City. And as always, an open mic is included. Come for a salon Sunday at Leslie’s! And your humble host: moi

The Leslie Jean Porter Gallery proudly presents author JoAnne Hardy on February 9th at two o’clock with your host Donna Fitzgerald. An open mic is included. Ms. Hardy will debut her latest novel Random Truths. The gallery is located at 68-733 Perez Rd., #C28, Cathedral City. See you there!

My new reading series debuts on January 12th at the Leslie Jean Porter Gallery located at 68-733 Perez Rd. C28 in Cathedral City. This month’s featured authors include novelist Hazel Warlaumont and fantasy fiction writer Elizabeth Morgan. The readings begin at two and the authors will have books for sale. An open mic is also included. Hope to see many of you there!

Thanks to Leslie Jean Porter I have a new venue for featured readings at her new gallery in Cathedral City. The new series begins in January with the first featured reading on January 12th featuring authors Hazel Warlaumont and Elizabeth Morgan. Readings begin at two and an open mic is included. Other dates for 2020 are: Feb 9th, March 22nd, April 26th, May 24th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, Sept. 13th, Oct. 11th, November 22nd, and Dec. 13th. The Leslie Jean Porter gallery is located at 68-733 Perez Rd., #C28, Cathedral City. Hope to see many of you there! I have exciting authors lined up for the first year of the new decade.

This month’s featured readers at Gallery 500 in Palm Springs are Tom Mahon and Amie Fisher. Tom Mahon has published non-fiction, drama, and children’s books. Amie Fisher is an unconventional refreshing poet.

Join us on July 14th at noon.

An open mic is included and refreshments can be purchased at Ristretto.

Your host: Donna Fitzgerald

June’s featured reading at Gallery 500 in Palm Springs is June 9th starting at noon. This month I present poet Lucy Wilson and author Robert Teitelbaum. An open mic is included and refreshments can be purchased at Ristretto. Join us for a stimulating and inspiring afternoon.

Your host,

D. Marie

This month’s featured readings at Gallery 500 are on May 19th beginning at noon. Featured authors include Cheryl Heineman, Michael Goddart, and Amiee DuFrense. Gallery 500 is located at 500 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. An open mic is included.

This month’s featured authors at Gallery 500 include Cheryl Heineman, Michael Goddart, and Amiee DuFrense. Gallery 500 is located at 500 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. Readings begin at noon, and an open mic is included. That’s Sunday, May 19th

This month’s featured authors are Susan Rukeyser and Carol Teitelbaum on April 14th beginning at noon. Gallery 500 is located at 500 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. An open mic is included and authors will have books for sale. Refreshments can be purchased at Ristretto.  Join us for another amazing literary event!

Fellow writers, The Time is Now Writing Prompts is a site sponsored by Poets&Writers. They offer weekly writing prompts for creative non-fiction, poetry, and fiction. If you need to nudge that muse, go to the site and scroll down until a prompt inspires a memory or idea for your writing.