Hello friends and family.

I wanted to share some more happenings in my writing life and invite you to participate in open mics. The book tour for Even the Dog Was Quiet is going strong with virtual and in-person events including festivals, book signings and features through August. 

I was honored to be interviewed twice about my latest book and participated in a last-minute feature for “Poets Near and Far” hosted by Tony Iovino and Oceanside Library on April 1, 2024. Finally, Michael Escoubas wrote a review of Even the Dog Was Quiet for Highland Park Poetry and Quill and Parchment. You can find YouTube links and details below.

The Calling All Poets event is happening tonight (details below.)

If you have read my book(s), please consider posting reviews on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Goodreads. (Contact me for a complimentary copy if you would like to write a review for another publication.) Thanks for your support. And remember, if you are in the neighborhood and would like to buy my books, let me know. They are $15 each and I will sign them for you.

UPDATED EVENTS FROM APRIL -JUNE 2024 (Free & in EDT unless noted. Information is hyperlinked. Questions? Email me at margaret@margaretsaraco.com

April 2024

TONIGHT! Calling All Poets Featured Reader (with an open mic), Thursday, April 18, 2024, opens @ 6:30 pm event begins at 7 pm. , Hosts: Mike Jurkovic & Greg Correll. Virtual. Open mic. Advance registration required. $5 admittance. (Register for the April 18^th reading.)

Watchung Booksellers Poetry Nights, featured OPEN mic. Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:30-7:30 pm. Watchung Booksellers, 44 Fairfield St, Montclair, NJ 07043. Advance registration required. Free. Accessible.

Embracing Our Environment Featured Reader. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 2-3 pm, Event runs from 1-5 pm. Host: Kirsten Martin. University of Saint Joseph, McGovern Lounge, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, CT. Reading with Writing the Land poets: Joan Hofmann, Marty Espinola & Stacey Lawrence

Healing Voices: Caregiver Stories, monologue performed by Equity Actors (AEA). Sunday, April 28, 2024 @ 3pm. Theatrical piece, series of monologues. Premier Stages, Kean University, Enslow Hall, 1000 Morris Ave., Union Township, NJ

May 2024

Montclair Literary Festival Book signing and sale. May 4, 2024, 12:45-2:45 Rain or shine. Local Author’s table. Union Congregation, 40 South Fullerton Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042. Outdoors, rain or shine

June 2024

Eleventh Annual Hobart Festival of Women Writers, Workshop Leader, Participating Writer. “Writing the Politics of Climate Change into Poetry”. June 7, 8, 9, 2024 at Hobart, N.Y., the Book Village of the Catskills. Conference fee.

Poetry at the Barn, Featured Reader, (with an open mic). Sunday, June 23, 2024 @ 2 pm. Host: Karen Lee Ramos. Ringwood Manor Arts Barn Gallery, 1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ. Open mic available. Donations accepted.

Brownstone Poets, Featured Reader, (with an open mic). Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 2-4:30 pm. Hosts: Patricia Carragon, Roxanne Hoffman. Advance registration required. $5 admittance. Virtual

 Where to Purchase Books (Click on links. Also, can purchase at online booksellers & in-person events)

Amazon:  If There Is No Wind and Even the Dog Was Quiet

Barnes & Noble: If There Is No Wind and Even the Dog Was Quiet

Direct from the author contact Margaret at margaret@margaretsaraco.com

Iris Booksellers (in bookstore, not online)

Watchung Booksellers (A few books in stock OR purchase online. Choose 54 Fairfield Ave if you want to purchase in store): If There Is No Wind and Even the Dog Was Quiet

 Links to Interviews, Reviews & Recorded Features

P.W.P Sessions, interview with Noel A Figueroa (recorded interview)

Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube Podcast

Highland Park Poetry and Quill and Parchment (published review)

Poets Near and Far, Oceanside Library (featured reading recording)