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April 13, 2020   KNLT's Pine Mountain Sessions at Home, Episode 01

Kentucky Natural Lands Trust launches their at home series with music and readings by Daniel Martin Moore, The Other Years, Mary Ann Taylor-Hall
www.facebook.com/KentuckyNaturalLandsTrust/videos/615776062311696

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February 22, 2020     Book Release with Mary Ann-Taylor Hall & Warren Byrom

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January 2020        Earth Is My Church published by Accents Publishing


My third full length book of poems and second from Accents Publishing. Here is the book page from the publisher's website-
accents-publishing.com/earthismychurch.html

"This is a holy book, full of love, rage, and hope."
—Mary Ann Taylor-Hall

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Ode to Holler Poet Series and Eric Scott Sutherland
                                    by Christopher McCurry                                          

Workhorse Poet, Christopher McCurry reminisces about the days of Holler Poets Series in this wonderful tribute to my work with Holler

christophermccurry.com/index.php/2020/01/31/ode-to-holler-poet-series-and-eric-scott-sutherland/?fbclid=IwAR2ZcMfo9zueeUEQzCDcMPpsEpm3lPuWBPwBKkBPdQWuZX3xY5gNiRFnMW0

October 11, 2019              Pine Mountain Sessions at the Raven House

August 2019      Interview on Accents Radio Show, WRFL 88.1 FM


Here I make my 3rd appearance on poet/publisher Katerina Stoykova's radio show, Accents, on WRFL 88.1 FM, Lexington

wrfl.fm/audios/sr_program_2019_08_01_THU_17_00_00.mp3?fbclid=IwAR1v8adQWr7G9QDqfoeL3wQM9EHQBY2PacFmvBww4LFFWN78sZiiKkb-ofg

February 2019

On February 1, 2019, I read poems along with George Ella Lyon for Hunter Presbyterian Church's Celebration of the Arts

March 2015-December 2019  

Kidnapped by aliens, stay tuned for details of the missing years


September 2016                            The Last Holler

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August 2016   Farewell to Holler - Smiley Pete/Southsider/Chevy Chaser

Writer Bronson O' Quinn speaks with me about the ending of the legendary poetry series for Smiley Pete Publishing

smileypete.com/community/farewell-to-holler/


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photo by Malinda O'Quinn

April 2016   Holler Set to End on a High Note-Lexington Herald Leader

Kentucky writer, Candace Chaney, writes about the legacy and closing of the Holler Poets Series in the Lexington Herald-Leader


www.kentucky.com/entertainment/performing-arts/article70910842.html



April 2015            Kentucky Great Writers Series at Carnegie Center

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February 2015

                                     Judge for 2015 Byron Herbert Reece Society Poetry Contest

I am honored to be asked to judge the 2015 Bettie Sellers Poetry Contest for the Byron Herbert Reece Society.  The Society seeks to preserve, perpetuate, and promote the literary and cultural legacy of the Georgia mountain poet/novelist, Byron Herbert Reece. The winner receives $200 and publication of the winning poem.  Here is the link to enter your work-
https://byronherbertreecesociety.wordpress.com/

                                     The Lexington Literary Scene Report-Real Pants

Here is the link to my scene report for Atlanta-based website Real Pants, which is highlighting 12 literary scenes from around the world!  Of course, Lexington had to be included.

http://realpants.com/eric-scott-sutherland-lexington-kentucky-scene-report/

January 2015           Holler Poets Series reaches 80

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Holler 80 by Erica Chambers

January 9, 2015       Lostintheletters Reading Series, Atlanta, GA


The second show of my January Georgia tour was a stop at Atlanta's Lostintheletters Reading Series created and hosted by poet Scott Daughtridge.  I was blessed to share the mic with writers from three states- Florida's J. Bradley, Georgia's Andi Rogers (of the acclaimed band Night Driving in Small Towns), and North Carolina's Amanda Dahill-Moore.

http://lostintheletters.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Lostintheletters
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January 7, 2015         Athens Word of Mouth, Athens, GA

My first trip to Athens was fantastic!  Athens Word of Mouth, a fantastic series started by the late Aralee Strange and continued by local poet Alx Johns, takes place in Athens staple The Globe.  It sits downtown directly across the street from the historic Georgia Theater.  In fact, that night, Greg Allman was playing a sold out show. 
http://www.athenswordofmouth.com/
https://www.facebook.com/athenswordofmouth
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December 2014         Nominated for Pushcart Prize in Poetry

I am thrilled to announce that I have been nominated by my publisher, Accents Publishing, for a Pushcart Prize in Poetry
for my poem "plague" from my latest book, pendulum. 


plague

is always a dirty
paw away.

a hand not washed
in who knows how long.

a hand stained by soil
and cigarette resin, the filth
permanent under fingernails.

a hand sprouting long claws
the color of skin, camouflaged,
each one a hook, a tool to dig.

a hand counting out
eighty pennies for a soda.


Here is a link to the announcement
http://accents-publishing.com/blog/category/news/

November 2014 

                              Carnegie Center Kentucky Author Spotlight

Check out The Carnegie Center's blog at the link below for their Kentucky Author Spotlight featuring Eric Scott Sutherland

http://carnegiecenterlex.org/2014/11/kentucky-author-spotlight-eric-scott-sutherland/

                              Pendulum makes list of 10 Kentucky books not to miss in 2014

Affrilachian poet Bianca Spriggs makes a list of 10 Kentucky books not to be missed in 2014 and pendulum is one of three poetry collections mentioned.  Check out the link below for Smiley Pete's November issue of Chevy Chaser/Southsider for the full list (page 40)

http://issuu.com/smileypetepublishing/docs/cc_nov_2014

November 8, 2014      Accents Tour #3, Half-Price Books, Bowling Green, KY

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November 2, 2014            Old Washington Wordsmiths, Maysville, KY
                                                 with Amy Cunningham and K. Nicole Wilson

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photo by Deirdre Scaggs

October 25, 2014             Accents Tour #2, Carmichael's, Louisville, KY

September 28, 2014     Accents Tour #1, The Morris Book Shop, Lexington, KY
                                              with Tom Hunley and Lynnell Edwards

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photo by children's author, JD Lester

September 7, 2014       SAFTA Reading Series, The Birdhouse - Knoxville, TN
                                            with Matthew Haughton

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August 24, 2014         Paul Sawyier Public Library's 7th Gathering of Authors
                                         Frankfort, KY

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with former Kentucky Poet Laureate, Joe Survant

August 16, 2014   Sixth & Main Coffeehouse's Author Spotlight, Shelbyville, KY

August 15, 2014          Speak Social, Seidenfaden's - Louisville, KY
                                         with Cynthia Arrieu-King and Marie Coma-Thompson

July 19, 2014               Art & Music Party at Centered, Lexington, KY
                                         with Goldelights and Bear Medicine

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Enjoying some golden vibes with Bear Medicine's Kim Smith

July 3, 2014               Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe, Boulder, CO

The pendulum book tour gathers steam and heads west for a reading/signing at Boulder's Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, one of only three book stores in the United States to sell only poetry.  An intimate crowd, that included three Kentuckians, several Naropa University students/alums and a woman dressed in a stuffed animal costume.  Don't get any better than that, folks!

(photos below courtesy of Jessica Holman)

June 27, 2014                        Lexington Art League's CSA Live

Honored to play emcee for this Lexington Art League event, a community supported art harvest party.  Several writers and musicians whose work was included in the program were on hand for this show at the historic Lyric Theater in downtown Lexington.

June 24, 2014                  Art in the Yard with the Honeys

Shared "the stage" with a few Lexington artists in support of a new girls empowerment group called The Honeys in my Northside Lexington neighborhood.
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Rapping with local hip hop legend and community activist, Devine Carama before our sets.

June 20, 2014                 Lexington Fashion Collaborative
                              The Neighborhood Series Gallery Hop Reception

June 13, 2014              Down One Bourbon Bar, Louisville, KY
                                          with Derek Pollard and Tasha Cotter

June 7, 2014                  Treehouse Poets Series, Hazard, KY

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May 28, 2014     Holler Poets Series 72:  6 Year Anniversary/pendulum release

Holler's 6 year anniversary show was incredible.  Former Kentucky Poet Laureate Richard Taylor co-featured while Maurice Manning presided over the night's festivities as guest host.  Don Rogers shared his musical talents for an enthusiastic standing room only crowd.  The show served as the official release party for pendulum.
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Close to the edge by Tom Eblen

May 9-10, 2014                The Inaugural Moonshiner's Ball

The first ever Moonshiner's Ball took place outside Berea, KY at Homegrown Hideaways.  The capacity crowd was treated to many great musical acts as well as passionate literary readings from Kentucky writers Ed McClanahan, Bianca Spriggs, Maurice Manning, and Eric Scott Sutherland.

Here I am rocking the mic for the Saturday night crowd.
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May 2014  And the Pendulum Swings:  An Interview with Eric Scott Sutherland by Christopher McCurry


http://accents-publishing.com/blog/2014/05/14/and-the-pendulum-swings-an-interview-with-eric-scott-sutherland/#more-4749


May 2014                        The Official Release of pendulum

The official press release for my new book of poems, pendulum from Accents Publishing

http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=80d5abed015c9dc17a4f9e274&id=7c60f4e7e7


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Hanging with Whitman and Dali at The Morris Book Shop, Lexington, KY

April 24, 2014                   Jackson County High's Poetry Night

Had a great night as the guest of honor at this year's Jackson County High Poetry Night
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April 19, 2014          Woodford County Library, Kentucky Writer's Roundtable

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Woodford County Public Library Kentucky Writer Roundtable with Crystal Wilkinson, George Ella Lyon, and Katerina Stoykova-Klemer

January 23, 2014       2nd Kentucky Writer's Hall of Fame induction ceremony

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Artist John Lackey, myself, and writer Erik Reece

January 4, 2014                    The Season of Delicate Hunger:
                                Anthology of Contemporary Bulgarian Poetry reading

Me reading Bulgarian poet Vladimir Levchev's poem "Cicada" at the release party of The Season of Delicate Hunger: Anthology of Contemporary Bulgarian Poetry (Accents Publishing, 2014) at The Morris Book Shop in Lexington, KY.  Watch the video of my reading here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcpevL4B6QE    
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Reading Bulgarian poet Vladimir Levchev's poem "Cicada"

January 2014              Small Batch review, Kentucky Poetry, Well Aged

Joseph Nichols wrote a wonderful review of Small Batch for the Bluegrass Writer's Studio's blog. He says  "Jesse Stuart, Wendell Berry, and Maurice Manning are names that we all know. They are accomplished poets who hailed from our state, as are Frank X Walker and Eric Sutherland."
Read his review here:
http://www.creativewriting.eku.edu/insidelook/kentucky-poetry-well-aged

December 3, 2013     Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2013 at the Kentucky Theater

I had the honor of emceeing the 2013 Wild & Scenic Film Festival hosted by Kentucky Heartwood at the historic Kentucky Theater

December 2013            Small Batch: an anthology of bourbon poems review

Sarah Biggs Chaney's wonderful review of Two of Cups Press' anthology of bourbon poems, Small Batch
My poem "wild men were babies once" along with several others gets mentioned in it.  Read it here:
http://sarabiggschaney.blogspot.com/2013/12/small-batch-anthology-of-bourbon-poetry.html

November 2013            Another Night in the Ruins ekphrasis project

Another Night in the Ruins, ekphrasis project collaboration between Louisville artist Laurie Doctor and 16 Kentucky writers gets coverage in this Louisville Courier-Journal article following the November exhibit and reading at Lexington's New Editions Gallery
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20131221/SCENE0506/312220005/Painting-poetry-inspire-each-other-result-collaborative-exhibit

October 12, 2013     Keep Louisville Literary's The Writer's Block Festival 2013

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Discussed the beginnings of Holler Poets Series on the Start Something Panel at this wonderful annual festival of writers and writing

September 19, 2013       Off the Road Benefit Show, Lyric Theater, SOLD OUT!

Kentucky is my Body
Barbara Kingsolver
Wendell Berry

September 13, 2013                     Special Guest on Accents -
                                           A Radio Show for Literature, Art, and Culture

The podcast from my most recent appearance on Accents - A Radio Show for Literature, Art, and Culture hosted by Katerina Stoykova-Klemer
http://katerinaklemer.com/audio/accents_091313.mp3

September 13, 2013          Carnegie Center's 21st Birthday Bash

August 18, 2013                     Lexington Herald Leader

Preview article in the Lexington Herald Leader for an event of epic proportions where I am blessed to be sharing the bill with friends and heroes.
Here is the link to this important event protesting the proposed I-75 Connector that would destroy the stunning and unique Palisades area of the Kentucky River watershed.  Headliners are two of my biggest literary heroes, Wendell Berry and Barbara Kingsolver
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/18/2773134/berry-kingsolver-to-take-part.html

June 2013                                      Still:  The Journal

I make my debut in the Summer 2013 edition of this terrific Appalachian journal.  Several new poems from my forthcoming collection, Pendulum, and another that was a finalist in their 2012 Poetry Contest.  Check it out here:
http://www.stilljournal.net/

May 2013  Lexington Herald Leader feature article celebrating Holler Poets Series Five Year Anniversary

Tom Eblen's wonderful article featuring my work curating the Holler Poets Series, which celebrated five years on May 29th. 
Here is the link:
http://tomeblen.bloginky.com/2013/05/25/holler-poets-celebrates-5-years-of-showcasing-kentucky-writers/    


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May 2013                                  The Louisville Review

My poem, the definition of insanity, from my forthcoming collection Pendulum, was published in the Spring 2013 edition of the prestigious literary magazine The Louisville Review.  You can read it and the rest of the issue here!
http://www2.spalding.edu/louisvillereview/graphics/TLR73.pdf

May 2013                          Keep Louisville Literary Interview

Here is my interview with Brandon Stettenbenz of Keep Louisville Literary.  Enjoy!
http://keeplouisvilleliterary.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/holler-poets-papa-eric-scott-sutherland-on-his-babys-5th-b-day-ky-literature-and-his-forthcoming-collection-pendulum/

February 27, 2013        The Next Big Thing Interview Project

The Next Big Thing Interview Project

A few weeks ago I was asked by my dear friend and brilliant poet, Chris Mattingly, author of the forthcoming Scuffletown, to participate in this amazing project where writers talk about their new or forthcoming books.  Today, I’m excited to share with you some thoughts about my next book of poems to be published later this year by Accents Publishing.

1. What is the working title of the book? 

As of now, the title is pendulum.

2. Where did the idea come from for the book?

The book was born along the way in my eight years managing a natural foods café in the Central Library in Lexington, KY.  I was exposed daily to characters of all sorts, both tragic and inspiring.

3. What genre does your book fall under?

It is a full length collection of poetry that publisher Katerina Stoykova-Klemer calls “spiritual political.”

4. What actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie rendition?                                               

Steve Buscemi, Harry Dean Stanton, Christopher Walken, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lawrence, Juliette Lewis, Mickey Rourke, Denzel Washington….there are so many characters in this book, I could go on and on!

5. What is the one sentence synopsis of your book?

Like the movement of a pendulum, there is a constant swaying between pain and joy, malevolence and benevolence, light and darkness; that movement is embodied in each of our lives. 

6. How long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?

Overall, pendulum has been in the works for nine years; from the time I started working in Central in 2004.  It was one of three manuscripts in my queue, and was not the focus of my attention at all.  Along the way, I amassed nearly two hundred pages of scribbles and sketches.  I started workshopping a few of the poems that were nearly complete and began reading a few of them at events.  The positive feedback I received caused me to pay more attention to the concept of this book.  When the publisher approached me with an interest in reading the manuscript, it took about six months to get a first draft together.

 7. Who or what inspired you to write this book?

Central Library and the myriad of characters I met and observed there inspired this book.  Also, Rebecca Gayle Howell recognized the importance of this work in a workshop she facilitated, which inspired me to pursue this manuscript with a newfound confidence.

 8. What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?         

For local readers there should be several “I know who that is!” moments throughout and for others, a way to find their central light source again by reading the stories of other people.                                                                                             

9. Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

pendulum will be published by Accents Publishing in the summer/fall 2013.

My tagged writers for next Wednesday are:

Rebecca Gayle Howell
Jeremy Paden
Leigh Anne Hornfeldt
Teneice Durrant Delgado
Adam Clay

January 2013     The Thirteen, Bianca Spriggs' multimedia masterpiece including an all-star ensemble of musicians, spoken word performances and this amazing short film, "The Noosed Life," made its debut at Transylvania University

The film was shot at my property in Menifee Co.  In it, I play a slave owner and the wonderful LeTonia Jones plays a slave running for her life
here's the link....be prepared to be moved
http://vimeo.com/56565746

February 2013          I Love Mountains Week

Here is a link to Kentuckians for the Commonwealth's blog with news, pictures, etc.  from the festivities.  I am quoted here on their blog
http://www.kftc.org/blog/lexington-loves-mountains-events-were-hit
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Speaking out at the I Love Mountains Day Rally at the State Capitol, Frankfort, KY February, 14, 2013 by Tom Eblen (appeared in the Lexington Herald Leader)


New Full length collection forthcoming from Accents Publishing 2013

Stay tuned for news about book release events.  Tentatively scheduled for publication in late 2013



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Performing at Tadoo Lounge January 17, 2013 photo by Tom Eblen


My poem, becoming a man chosen a finalist
in Still:  The Journal's 2012 Poetry Contest

Here is the link for a list of the winners and finalists
http://www.stilljournal.net/contest.php

The poem will also be published in 2013 by Still:  The Journal

November 2012 
Feature story, Poetry Pioneer, appears in Kentucky Monthly's
annual literary issue along with my poem, Reclamation.

Please read the poem, but take into account that due to an editorial error, another poem, Off the Wagon Outside Waddy is tacked onto the end of Reclamation.  The end of the poem is, "I am the snake/winding from one/end of the wetland/to the other."

December 2012
Featured in Ploughshares Literary Magazine's online series, Literary Boroughs

Here is the link to a cool article about the Lexington literary community in a cool series from this award winning journal
http://blog.pshares.org/index.php/literary-boroughs-35-lexington-ky/

August/September 2010
Garden & Gun Magazine

Check out this great article by Kentucky writer Erik Reece about Lexington that appeared before the World Equestrian Games
On page 2 you'll find me and Holler Poets Series mentioned, here is the link!
http://gardenandgun.com/article/city-portrait-lexington-kentucky

August 2009

The First Dead Poets Bash held in Lexington

Literary enthusiast Walter Skold contacted myself and a few others about his idea to start The Dead Poets Bash to honor our deceased literary figures.  A native of Massachusetts, Walter has since visited the graves of almost 500 dead poets across the United States.  Proud to say, we were the first such bash held anywhere! 
Here is a link to my performance of James Baker Hall's poem "The First Winter Light."

https://vimeo.com/8062281



April 5, 2009    Fire Down Below: Kentucky Writers at Bowery Poetry Club

                                                                                 Performing at the legendary Bowery Poetry Club in New York City

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May 2008                        The Birth of Holler Poets Series

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March 2008           Poets for Peace: Poets Speak out on Iraq War anniversary

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September 2007           incommunicado published by Blacoetry Press

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