Hungry for Poetry? Tomorrow is Release Day for Faraway Tables

Mark your calendars and make your reservations! Tomorrow is Publication Day for Faraway Tables!

Are you ready to take your seat at the table and embark on an enjoyable journey of introspection, nostalgia, and the enduring power of human connection?

If you haven't pre-ordered your copy yet, there's still time. Head over to your favorite bookstore or online retailer to secure yours today.

You can also order directly from the publisher at here or at Amazon.

Learn more about Faraway Tables by reading the press release from Yorkshire Publishing.

Take a minute and watch the book trailer here.

Don't forget to share the news with everyone you know who loves poetry. There is room for them all at the table.

 

Faraway Tables will be released tomorrow, on Tuesday, October 1, by Yorkshire Publishing. Learn more about the book at by staying tuned to Writeful by visiting www.EricDGoodman.com.

 

Catch Me This Weekend at the Baltimore Book Festival!

The Baltimore Book Festival is back for the first time since 2019, this year in Waverly, Maryland. It takes place on and around Waverly Main Street for the first time after several years in Baltimore's Inner Harbor and many years in Mount Vernon.

Join the Baltimore Book Festival team to kick off the 2024 Festival on Friday, September 27 at Peabody Heights from 7 to 9 p.m.! Featuring a performance by the Rhonda Robinson Trio/Quartet, and readings by Nancy Murray, Shirley J. Brewer, Edward Doyle-Gillespie, Dave Eberhardt, and Mel Edden. I’ll read a selection or two from my forthcoming Faraway Tables.

Then, stop by the Apprentice House Press booth on Saturday between 2 and 4 where I’ll be signing copies of my most recent novel, Wrecks and Ruins, along with other Apprentice House Authors (Shirley J. Brewer among them).

Learn more here.

 

Sherry Audette Morrow on Faraway Tables: “Carries its Readers Across Boundaries”

Today's advance praise for Faraway Tables comes from poet Sherry Audette Morrow, author of Välittää. Morrow writes:

“‘I had only to let go of myself.’ With the insight of a global citizen and his cheeky good humor, Eric D. Goodman challenges us to let go of self and traverse unfamiliar climes, from the streets and suburbs of Baltimore to post-Soviet St. Petersburg, a Scottish pub, a public bath in Budapest, and beyond. Goodman’s collection Faraway Tables carries its readers across boundaries — the personal, the political, and the geopolitical — and into those vital realms of memory and time that recall us to the comfort, the connections, and the love that see us home.”

Faraway Tables was released on Tuesday, October 1 by Yorkshire Publishing. Learn more about the book, pre-order information, and news about the collection by staying tuned to this blog and at www.EricDGoodman.com.  

Faraway Tables Full Cover Reveal

We previously shared the front cover of Faraway Tables. Now, we’re excited to reveal the full cover for the forthcoming debut poetry collection. 

The minimalist painting by Gene McCormick graces the front cover. True to his style and to the essence of my collection, the cover invites readers to join the table for a journey both introspective and global. 

The publisher decided to include folded cover flaps for Faraway Tables, giving the trade paperback a bit more of a deluxe feel.

Faraway Tables will be released on Tuesday, October 1 by Yorkshire Publishing. Learn more about the book, pre-order information, and news about the collection by staying tuned to this blog and at www.EricDGoodman.com. 

Second Book Trailer for Faraway Tables

A second book trailer for Faraway Tables has dropped! This video captures the essence of the collection, transporting you across continents and cultures, introspection and nostalgia. 

Alexander Goodman and Bare Bones Cinema Works directed and produced the first and second book trailers with scenes of me reading passages from my poems with other original film footage for the trailer.

Faraway Tables will be released on Tuesday, October 1 by Yorkshire Publishing. Learn more about the book, pre-order information, and news about the collection by staying tuned to this blog and at www.EricDGoodman.com.

Find your place at the table; watch the trailer now. And don’t forget that we’re taking reservations now: pre-order your copy today!

Watch the Faraway Tables Book Trailer 2 on YouTube.

Make Your Reservation: Pre-order Your Copy of Faraway Tables

The wait is over! Faraway Tables is available for pre-order now. Secure your copy and be among the first to reserve a seat at the table.

Pre-order your copy of Faraway Tables today from your favorite bookseller or online retailer. You can also order directly from the publisher at https://yorkshirepublishing.com/shop/ or at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0053H0CSU/about.

Don't forget to share the news with everyone you know who loves poetry. There is room for them all at the table.

Faraway Tables will be released on Tuesday, October 1 by Yorkshire Publishing. Learn more about the book, pre-order information, and news about the collection by staying tuned to this blog and at www.EricDGoodman.com.

 

New Book Trailer Drops for Faraway Tables

The official book trailer for Faraway Tables has arrived! This video captures the essence of the collection, transporting you across continents and cultures, introspection and nostalgia. 

Faraway Tables will be released on Tuesday, October 1 by Yorkshire Publishing. Learn more about the book, pre-order information, and news about the collection by staying tuned to this blog and at www.EricDGoodman.com.

Find your place at the table; watch the trailer now here. 

And don’t forget that we’re taking reservations now: pre-order your copy today! 

Lit & Art Reading Series Returns to Bromo-Seltzer Arts Tower!

We're thrilled to announce the return of the Lit & Art Reading Series for a vibrant afternoon of readings, music, and artistic exploration.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the iconic Bromo-Seltzer Arts Tower. This event is free and open to the public.

The Lit & Art Reading Series has been a Baltimore staple since 2007, showcasing the talents of local and regional authors, poets, and artists. We’re back with a stellar lineup for your literary and artistic delight.

Featured readers include Lauren Beth Eisenberg Davis, Judith Krummeck, Nathan Leslie, and Heather Rounds.

Live Music will be provided by Just Playin.

The event is being emceed and hosted by Nitin Jagdish and Eric D. Goodman.

Come early and sign up for the opportunity to share your work during the open mic session.

Mingle with fellow art, music, and literature enthusiasts. Explore the Bromo-Seltzer Arts Tower’s art exhibits and clock tower. Immerse yourself in a vibrant literary and artistic community.

Spread the word! Share this event with your friends and family.

Learn more about this event and the featured talent by visiting the Lit And Art Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LitAndArt

We look forward to seeing you there!

Charles Rammelkamp on Faraway Tables: “Brooding on the Vastness of Experience”

 

The most recent poet to take a place at the table is Charles Rammelkamp, known for such works as Field of Happiness, Mortal Coil, Catastroika, and American Zeitgeist. Rammelkamp writes:

“Eric D. Goodman has always been known for taking the long view of life, as his novel Womb demonstrates, an unborn child looking into the abyss of a future all tangled up with the past. Now, in his debut poetry collection, he takes the same perspective, only this time it’s more pithy, more concise. Goodman’s poetry ranges around the world.

“While Goodman can lyrically capture the personal distress of the Russian invasion of Ukraine through reflections on friendships, he can also nostalgically evoke the joy of the faraway tables in a Munich beer hall or a Portuguese pub – or the feast-day table at his 1994 Russian wedding.

“Largely composed during the Covid pandemic, the poems in this collection reveal a mind brooding on the vastness of experience and the essential values that make life worth living, from family and culture to nature and friendships.”

Faraway Tables will be released on Tuesday, October 1 by Yorkshire Publishing. Learn more about the book, pre-order information, and news about the collection by staying tuned to this blog and at www.EricDGoodman.com.

"Avocado Toast," published in Border Beats

My poem, "Avocado Toast," has been featured in Border Beats, a thought-provoking collection that explores the concept of borders—both physical and metaphorical—in shaping our lives, identities, and cultures.

The anthology provides a rich tapestry of essays, stories, and poetry that delve into the complexities of human existence through the lens of borders. 

You can find Border Beats on Amazon, available in paperback for $15.00. The anthology features  a range of unique voices and perspectives that are well worth crossing the border for.

Enjoy some “Avacado Toast” at the link below.

 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJ457764/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1