Meet the Author: Jim Scrimgeour

Wednesday, August 147:00—8:00 PMBrenner RoomRockport Public Library17 School Street, Rockport, MA, 01966

Enjoy an evening in with James Scrimgeour as he discusses his recent book of poetry “Voices of Dogtown”. 

Dr. James R. Scrimgeour received his BA from Clark University, his MA and PhD from UMass, Amherst, and he is a Professor Emeritus at Western Connecticut State University. He has published nine books of poetry and over 220 poems in anthologies and periodicals. He has been nominated for several Pushcart Prizes, and he has given over 250 public readings of his work including one at an International Conference on Poetry and History, Stirling, Scotland. He served as Editor of Connecticut Review from September 1992-September 1995. Furthermore, he has published a critical biography of Sean O'Casey (G. K. Hall) along with numerous reviews and articles on poetry and drama, He currently resides in New Milford Connecticut with his wife, Christine Xanthakos Scrimgeour. 

Books will be available to purchase and have signed at the event.

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