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“Eyes on the Prize” reading in Oakland tonight (3/25/26)

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If you are in Oakland CA or the Bay Area, you might want to check out the “Eyes on the Prize” reading 5-7 pm tonight at the Oakland Liberation Center, 1499 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland.

The reading will feature SF Writers Grotto authors who were finalists for literary prizes but did not win. All of the readers are talented and entertaining, and I’m looking forward to a good time. For my segment, I will share a few pages of my irreverent sixties road novel, Lucky Ride, which was a finalist for the Maxy Award.

Hope to see you there!

Event poster for 'Eyes on the Prize' featuring Writers Grotto members reading from their nominated works, held on March 25 at Oakland Liberation Center.

New Poem “My Son Won’t Talk to Me” in Poetry Online

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I’m thrilled and honored to have my new poem “My Son Won’t Talk to Me” up on Poetry Online: https://poetry.onl/read/terry-t

The posting includes an audio clip I recorded.

Thank you to the Editor, Tarik Dobb, and the staff of Poetry Online.

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Reading New Work at Literary Nights with Unsolicited Press

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I had a surprise opportunity Wednesday night when one of the scheduled authors for Literary Nights with Unsolicited Press had to cancel. Since I’ve been working on a new novel, I took a chance and shared an excerpt. I was honored to read with Unsolicited Press authors Andy Smart, Matt Daly and Rosalia Scalia, who was the MC. These three always have inspiring words to share.

New Poem “Call Me Before It Melts” in The Shore poetry journal

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Just in time for the Winter Solstice!

Pleased to share my new poem, “Call Me Before It Melts”, which just appeared in The Shore poetry magazine. Thank you to the editors Sarah Brockhaus, Caroline Chavatel, John A. Nieves for curating such a strong issue, and I’m honored to be included.

https://www.theshorepoetry.org/terry-tierney-call-me-before-it-melts

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Pic from Pints and Pages Small Press Holiday Book Market

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With notorious Unsolicited Press authors Kerry Donoghue, Paul Justison, Sommer Schafer, Patricia Q. Bidar, and LeeAnn Pickrell, at the Pints and Pages Small Press Holiday Book Market 2-6 pm Saturday 12/13 at Two Pitchers Brewery in Oakland. Thanks to the Bay Area Book Festival and everyone who stopped by to browse and visit!

A group of six authors and publishers from Unsolicited Press pose behind a table filled with books and promotional materials at the Pints and Pages Small Press Holiday Book Market, held at Two Pitchers Brewery in Oakland.

Bay area locals note: Two Pitchers Brewery gets rave reviews for food and (of course) beer.