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AWP 2023 Recap

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We had a wonderful time at AWP 2023 in Seattle

Our booth, on prime real estate on sponsor’s row, was a huge hit at the Bookfair with our Dolly Parton poster, book signings by ten different authors, and fantastic offsite readings. We owe Luanne Smith and Lana Austin our sincere gratitude for making it all possible and helping our authors promote themselves. And Luanne curated a great panel about writing poverty from the perspective of the urban and the rural landscapes. Everyone on that panel was just right, and each offered a unique perspective to the conversation. Thanks also to Jodi Angel for stepping up to moderate Lu’s panel. (She had to cancel at the last minute with family concerns.) We got to see Lana at the Chieftan’s Pub Reading, which she organized and invited us all to participate in, but Luanne should have been having fun in the pictures with us, too. So this page is dedicated to Luanne.

See some of our favorite MAD moments in a slideshow below!

All the books ready to go to the Book Fair!

All the books ready to go to the Bookfair!

Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis, author Lisa Lanser Rose, unknown, and writer Cherise Pollard take a group photo.

Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis, author Lisa Lanser Rose, unknown, and writer Cherise Pollard take a group photo before setting up the Book Fair booth.
Our beautiful booth, stocked with books for AWP 2023!

Our beautiful booth, stocked with books for AWP 2023!
Former Texas Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton and Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis pose in front of the Dolly poster. Karla is holding a stack of copies of her poetry collection, Turbulence and Fluids.

Former Texas Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton and Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis pose in front of the Dolly poster. Karla is holding a stack of copies of her poetry collection, Turbulence and Fluids.
Author Francine Rodriguez gets a photo with the Dolly poster at the AWP Book Fair.

Author Francine Rodriguez gets a photo with the Dolly poster at the AWP Book Fair.
Members of Michael Gills’ Undergraduate Novel Writing Workshop at the University of Utah, left to right, Lauren Wigod (taking the photo), Sophia Burkemo, Gillian Ruppel, and Brekke Pattison.









Members of Michael Gills’ Undergraduate Novel Writing Workshop at the University of Utah, left to right, Lauren Wigod (taking the photo), Sophia Burkemo, Gillian Ruppel, and Brekke Pattison.

Cat Smith and Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis pose in front of the Madville Publishing booth poster at AWP 2023.

Cat Smith and Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis pose in front of the Madville Publishing booth poster at AWP 2023.
Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis and author Stephen Powers take a photo in front of the Dolly poster.

Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis and author Stephen Powers take a photo in front of the Dolly poster.
Author Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis take a photo with Dolly at the Book Fair. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis take a photo with Dolly at the Book Fair. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Lana K. W. Austin, author of Like Light, Like Music, reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press.

Lana K. W. Austin, author of Like Light, Like Music, reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press.
Author Bruce Overby reads from The Cyclone Release at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press.

Author Bruce Overby reads from The Cyclone Release at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press.
At the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press.

At the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press.
Poet Rick Campbell reads from his collection Gunshot, Peakcock, Dog at Madvillans Read.

Poet Rick Campbell reads from his collection Gunshot, Peakcock, Dog at Madvillans Read.
Author Susan O’Dell Underwood reads at the Madvillans Read event.

Author Susan O’Dell Underwood reads at the Madvillans Read event.
Writer Cherise Pollard reads during the Madvillans Read event.

Writer Cherise Pollard reads during the Madvillans Read event.
Author Mike Hilbig reads during the Madvillains Read event.

Author Mike Hilbig reads during the Madvillains Read event.
Author Lisa Lanser Rose reads at the Madvillans Read event.

Author Lisa Lanser Rose reads at the Madvillans Read event.
Michael Gills reads from The Green Mage during the Madvillans Read event.

Michael Gills reads from The Green Mage during the Madvillans Read event.
Former Texas Poet laureate Karla K. Morton reads from her collection, Turbulence and Fluids, during the Madvillans Read event.

Former Texas Poet Laureate Karla K. Morton reads from her collection, Turbulence and Fluids, during the Madvillans Read event.
Author Kari Gunter-Seymour reads during the Madvillans Read event.

Author Kari Gunter-Seymour reads during the Madvillans Read event.
Author Jenny Molberg reads during the Madvillans Read Event.

Author Jenny Molberg reads during the Madvillans Read Event.
Author Bruce Overby reads from The Cyclone Release at the Madvillans Read event.

Author Bruce Overby reads from The Cyclone Release at the Madvillans Read event.
Author Anna Sandy-Elrod reads during the Madvillans Read event.

Author Anna Sandy-Elrod reads during the Madvillans Read event.
Poet Raye Hendrix reads during the Madvillans Read event.

Poet Raye Hendrix reads during the Madvillans Read event.

The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.

The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.
The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.

The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.
Francine Rodriguez reads from A Woman's Story during the Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.

Francine Rodriguez reads from A Woman’s Story during the Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.
Francine Rodriguez laughs as Jodi Angel speaks during the The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.

Francine Rodriguez laughs as Jodi Angel speaks during the The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.
Author Stephanie Powell Watts during the Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.

Author Stephanie Powell Watts during the Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.
Michael Gills speaks during the Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.

Michael Gills speaks during the Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel.
Cat Smith and author Francine Rodriguez eat dinner at Ristorante Barolo Ristorante.

Cat Smith and author Francine Rodriguez eat dinner at Ristorante Barolo Ristorante.
Author Lisa Lanser Rose and Cat Smith eat dinner at Ristorante Barolo Ristorante.

Author Lisa Lanser Rose and Cat Smith eat dinner at Ristorante Barolo Ristorante.
Bill Davis sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.

Bill Davis sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.
Sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.

Sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.
A photo of the Seattle Great Wheel.

A photo of the Seattle Great Wheel.
The view from the conference hotel in Seattle.

The view from the conference hotel in Seattle.
The view from the AWP 2023 conference hotel at night.

The view from the AWP 2023 conference hotel at night.
Madville Publishing founders Kim and Bill Davis sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.

Madville Publishing founders Kim and Bill Davis sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.
Sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.

Sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.
Sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.

Sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023.
Madville Publishing founders Kim and Bill Davis sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023 with author Lisa Lanser Rose.

Madville Publishing founders Kim and Bill Davis sightseeing in Seattle before AWP 2023 with author Lisa Lanser Rose.
Former Texas Poet laureate Karla K. Morton reads from her collection, Turbulence and Fluids, at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Former Texas Poet laureate Karla K. Morton reads from her collection, Turbulence and Fluids, at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Poet Raye Hendrix reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Poet Raye Hendrix reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Jodi Angel speaks during the The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Jodi Angel speaks during the The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Mike Hilbig reads during the Madvillains Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Mike Hilbig reads during the Madvillains Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Lisa Lanser Rose reads at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Lisa Lanser Rose reads at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Poet Rick Campbell reads from his collection Gunshot, Peakcock, Dog at Madvillans Read. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Poet Rick Campbell reads from his collection Gunshot, Peakcock, Dog at Madvillans Read. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Kari Gunter-Seymour reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Kari Gunter-Seymour reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Writer Cherise Pollard reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Writer Cherise Pollard reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Former Texas Poet laureate Karla K. Morton reads from her collection, Turbulence and Fluids, during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Former Texas Poet laureate Karla K. Morton reads from her collection, Turbulence and Fluids, during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Writer Troy E. Wilderson reads during the The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Writer Troy E. Wilderson reads during the The Urban and Rural: Writing about Poverty panel. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Bruce Overby reads from The Cyclone Release at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Bruce Overby reads from The Cyclone Release at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Ulrick Casimir reads at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Ulrick Casimir reads at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Michael Gills reads from The Green Mage during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Michael Gills reads from The Green Mage during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Anna Sandy-Elrod reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Anna Sandy-Elrod reads during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Mike Hilbig reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Mike Hilbig reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Jodi Angel reads at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Jodi Angel reads at the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author and photographer Lee Zacharias takes a photo with authour Michael Gills. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author and photographer Lee Zacharias takes a photo with authour Michael Gills. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Jenny Molberg reads during the Madvillans Read Event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Jenny Molberg reads during the Madvillans Read Event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Wondra Chang reads from her Sonju during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Wondra Chang reads from her Sonju during the Madvillans Read event. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Queen Dolly regally awaits selfies with fans at the Book Fair! Photo by Lee Zacharias. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Queen Dolly regally awaits selfies with fans at the Book Fair! Photo by Lee Zacharias. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Madville Publishing founder Kim Davis reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
Author Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Author Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.Author Leah Mueller reads from her By the Light of a Neon Moon. Author Leah Mueller reads from her By the Light of a Neon Moon.
Poet Rick Campbell reads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.

Poet Rick Campbellreads at the Offsite Reading at The Chieftain Irish Pub: Madville Publishing, Iris Press, and Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Photo by Lee Zacharias.
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