S2 Ep1925: POETRY MONTH Maureen McDole's Mending The Nets @Tombolo April 24

As we continue our April celebration of National Poetry Month and the City of St. Petersburg's poetry events, Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser and St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Executive Director welcome Maureen McDole virtually back to studio to read from her new book, Mending The Nets (cover art by her partner and artist Oliver) and talk about Keep St. Pete Lit's Yellowjacket Press call for 2026 submissions. She shares two poems from the poetry book in advance of her April 24 talk at Tombolo Books, with Helen French as interviewer! TICKETS HERE. Your Monthly Shot of Poetry podcastsAbout Maureen Maureen McDole was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is a direct descendant of carnies, carpenters and fishermen. This do-it-yourself ethos in her DNA infuses every area of her life. As far back as she can remember she loved to write.  She is the author of four books of poems, Exploring My Options (2006), Longing for the Deep End (2011), Feast (2021) and Mending the Nets (coming in 2026). She has an English B.A., with Literary Studies Concentration from University of South Florida and a Certificate in Arts & Culture Strategy from University of Pennsylvania. In 2011 she received a Certificate from National Speakers Association’s Speaker Academy and in 2024 she received a Certificate in Systems View of Life from the Capra Course.   Her poetry has been set in a variety of different ways including: film, dance, spoken word, art installations, Sprechstimme, and traditional vocal works. Maureen has been leading workshops and speaking about creativity and leadership for over 20 years. In 2013 she founded the literary arts organization, Keep St. Pete Lit, because she believes wholeheartedly in the power of literature to change the world.She is currently the artist-in-residence at GISJane, working in the fields of water restoration, climate adaptation, nature-based solutions, and community resiliency. #maureenmcdole #mendingthenets #nationalpoetrymonth #helenfrench #tombolobooks #stpetecityofpoets #nanettewiser #keepstpetelithttps://tombolobooks.com/events-book-clubs/events