Kimberly's EngagementsUpcoming EventsFebruary 12, 2019
Fallbrook, CA Writers Read Series I'm the featured writer for Writers Read at the Fallbrook Library tonight. 6-7:30pm. C'mon. I'm reading from Love and Errors. March 23, 2019 Los Angeles, CA Loyola Marymount University, 1-6pm Once again, I’m part of the faculty in the Yoga, Mindfulness and Social Change certificate program at LMU. Anyone can come to these 5 hour workshops a la carte too. Please join me, if you’re in Los Angeles. My workshop is on body image, sexuality and body diversity in yoga. |
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March 28-31, 2019
New Orleans, LA
Saints and Sinners Literary Festival
I'm doing a reading and a panel - so excited to be here this year!
April 2, 2019
Sonoma State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 3, 2019
Humboldt State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 4, 2019
Humboldt State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 9, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Dog Eared Books, Perfectly Queer Quarterly
We're celebrating National Poetry month and I'm reading from Love and Errors.
April 9-10, 2019
San Francisco State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 10, 2019
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Public Library, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, The Daddies Reading, 6-7pm
I'll have copies of The Daddies. Come on by the Tarea Hall Pittman South Community Room.
April 11-12, 2019
CSU Monterey Bay, San Jose State University
Cal State Summer Arts
I'm on campus talking about CSU Summer Arts on these two days. Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. If you're faculty or a student at these campuses, please get in touch. I'd love to visit your classes.
April 12, 2019
San Diego, CA
San Diego Art Institute, Reading with Katie Manning
These events at the "museum of the living artist" are great. Tonight I'm reading with Katie Manning. Please join me.
April, 2019
Ecuador/Chile
Santosha Yoga Ecuador
I'm working with Santosha Yoga Ecuador for some "Building Conscious Yoga Community" workshops. Please get in touch with them for further details. We're still working out the exact dates...
May 16-19, 2019
Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Illinois: Qualitative Inquiry Congress
I'll be doing a book signing of The Daddies and I'll also be on a panel with exciting folks like Ron Pelias and Sandra Faulkner discussing situating research in literature. (We all have shiny new books out, yo.) Please join us. I attended the first seven of these conferences - so exciting was the gathering. Then other work intervened for May - I'm happy to be going back!
May 21-25, 2019
Santa Fe, Albuquerque, NM
A yoga workshop and a writing workshop! More details coming soon...
May 31-June 2, 2019
St. Louis, MO
Accessible Yoga Conference
Excited to be attending this conference. If you'd like some of my time while I'm in town, please do get in touch.
June 9-14, 2019
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Retreat
Join us for this five-day experiential retreat where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
June 16-21, 2019
Pahoa, HI
Yoga is for Every Body
Two retreats a year where we use yoga, nature and writing to discover the stories we carry in our bodies. To join the growing online community (including monthly writing prompts), add your name here. For registration information, go here.
July 1-14, 2019
Fresno, CA
CSU Summer Arts: Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream
Did you know that you can attend two courses at Summer Arts for the same price as one? (Lodging and food are extra.) If you want to spend time with me, that'd be a great choice this year because in addition to coordinating the Memoir Course (see below), I'm also teaching as a Guest Artist in this Magical Realism course - I'll be there July 10-13. Click about. Come to Summer Arts. You'll never regret it.
July 15-28, 2019
Fresno, CA
CSU Summer Arts: Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture
We'll be at CSU Fresno again this year and as usual, this will be a life-changing experience where you can spend two weeks writing, hanging out with writers and going to amazing shows each night in the Summer Arts Festival (dance, theatre, music, etc.). You'll have the opportunity to work with Terese Mailhot (whose memoir Heart Berries is a New York Times bestseller!) and Lidia Yuknavitch, who's both an amazing writer AND teacher. We'll also spend a day focused on writing a book proposal, just incase you want that memoir out in the world. Registration opens at the end of December.
August, 2019
Pahoa, HI
I'm pretty much staying home this month because my grandson is coming to visit. (This is how my summer childcare looked too - but I spent time with grandparents in Waco, TX. My lucky grand-dumpling has coast-dwelling grandparents...)
September 24, 2019
"Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old"
My essay collection, "Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old" comes out on AK Press. (They also distribute my poetry book, Love and Errors). I'm thrilled to join their list of authors working for a better world. More details soon!
October 2-5, 2019
Wolfville, NS, Canada
Acadia University: International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry
I've visited this fine campus a few times, so I may have more to do than just the conference. If you're interested in poetry and social science, look into this one. It's smart and intimate. Two of my favorite things.
October 6-11, 2019
Cal State Summer Arts, Berlin Planning Trip
Did you notice in the 2020 calendar that I'm offering a Contemporary Art in Berlin course? Yes, this means anyone interested in visual, media, performance or conceptual art should join us. This trip is for planning. (Though if you're in Germany and would like some of my time, now's the time. I'd be happy to add on an event or two - please get in touch.)
October 7, 2019
Wolfville, NS, Canada
Acadia University: Women's and Gender Studies
I'm so pleased to return to Acadia University to spend the day working with Women's and Gender Studies. (The most beautiful mud is in Wolfville. No really. Look it up.)
October 8, 2019
Wolfville, NS, Canada
Al Whittle Theatre, Fat, Pretty and Soon to Be Old Performance
I'm doing a performance and discussion from my new book Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old. Expect the usual funny-sexy-thinky fare from me in celebration of the new book. (All of my books will be available, courtesy of Box of Delights bookshop.)
October 12-20, 2019
England
A few things are in the works, check back later for details. Get in touch if you'd like my time during these dates!
November 14-17, 2019
San Francisco, CA
National Women's Studies Association Conference
Too soon to tell, but what I HOPE is happening (among other things) at this Women's Studies conference is an "author meets critics" panel for The Daddies. Yes, that would be most swell. I'll be their either way, doing the panel-reading-talking-meeting thing we do...
December 3, 2019
Kona, HI
Kona Stories: Words and Wine, 6-8pm
I'm the feature tonight, reading from my NEWEST book for this monthly event. Details are coming... stay tuned!
December 15-20, 2019
Big Island, HI
Yoga is for Every Body Retreat
Two retreats a year where we use yoga, nature and writing to discover the stories we carry in our bodies. To join the growing online community (including monthly writing prompts), add your name here. For registration information, go here.
New Orleans, LA
Saints and Sinners Literary Festival
I'm doing a reading and a panel - so excited to be here this year!
April 2, 2019
Sonoma State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 3, 2019
Humboldt State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 4, 2019
Humboldt State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 9, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Dog Eared Books, Perfectly Queer Quarterly
We're celebrating National Poetry month and I'm reading from Love and Errors.
April 9-10, 2019
San Francisco State University
Cal State Summer Arts
Do you know about Summer Arts? Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. I'll be doing some classroom visits at Cal State campuses to spread the word. Get in touch if you'd like me to visit your class while I'm on campus.
April 10, 2019
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Public Library, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, The Daddies Reading, 6-7pm
I'll have copies of The Daddies. Come on by the Tarea Hall Pittman South Community Room.
April 11-12, 2019
CSU Monterey Bay, San Jose State University
Cal State Summer Arts
I'm on campus talking about CSU Summer Arts on these two days. Do you know about the Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture I'm offering in 2019? I'll also be stopping by Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream. If you're faculty or a student at these campuses, please get in touch. I'd love to visit your classes.
April 12, 2019
San Diego, CA
San Diego Art Institute, Reading with Katie Manning
These events at the "museum of the living artist" are great. Tonight I'm reading with Katie Manning. Please join me.
April, 2019
Ecuador/Chile
Santosha Yoga Ecuador
I'm working with Santosha Yoga Ecuador for some "Building Conscious Yoga Community" workshops. Please get in touch with them for further details. We're still working out the exact dates...
May 16-19, 2019
Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Illinois: Qualitative Inquiry Congress
I'll be doing a book signing of The Daddies and I'll also be on a panel with exciting folks like Ron Pelias and Sandra Faulkner discussing situating research in literature. (We all have shiny new books out, yo.) Please join us. I attended the first seven of these conferences - so exciting was the gathering. Then other work intervened for May - I'm happy to be going back!
May 21-25, 2019
Santa Fe, Albuquerque, NM
A yoga workshop and a writing workshop! More details coming soon...
May 31-June 2, 2019
St. Louis, MO
Accessible Yoga Conference
Excited to be attending this conference. If you'd like some of my time while I'm in town, please do get in touch.
June 9-14, 2019
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Retreat
Join us for this five-day experiential retreat where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
June 16-21, 2019
Pahoa, HI
Yoga is for Every Body
Two retreats a year where we use yoga, nature and writing to discover the stories we carry in our bodies. To join the growing online community (including monthly writing prompts), add your name here. For registration information, go here.
July 1-14, 2019
Fresno, CA
CSU Summer Arts: Writing Magical Realism and Slipstream
Did you know that you can attend two courses at Summer Arts for the same price as one? (Lodging and food are extra.) If you want to spend time with me, that'd be a great choice this year because in addition to coordinating the Memoir Course (see below), I'm also teaching as a Guest Artist in this Magical Realism course - I'll be there July 10-13. Click about. Come to Summer Arts. You'll never regret it.
July 15-28, 2019
Fresno, CA
CSU Summer Arts: Memoir Writing: Explorations in Place, Memory and Culture
We'll be at CSU Fresno again this year and as usual, this will be a life-changing experience where you can spend two weeks writing, hanging out with writers and going to amazing shows each night in the Summer Arts Festival (dance, theatre, music, etc.). You'll have the opportunity to work with Terese Mailhot (whose memoir Heart Berries is a New York Times bestseller!) and Lidia Yuknavitch, who's both an amazing writer AND teacher. We'll also spend a day focused on writing a book proposal, just incase you want that memoir out in the world. Registration opens at the end of December.
August, 2019
Pahoa, HI
I'm pretty much staying home this month because my grandson is coming to visit. (This is how my summer childcare looked too - but I spent time with grandparents in Waco, TX. My lucky grand-dumpling has coast-dwelling grandparents...)
September 24, 2019
"Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old"
My essay collection, "Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old" comes out on AK Press. (They also distribute my poetry book, Love and Errors). I'm thrilled to join their list of authors working for a better world. More details soon!
October 2-5, 2019
Wolfville, NS, Canada
Acadia University: International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry
I've visited this fine campus a few times, so I may have more to do than just the conference. If you're interested in poetry and social science, look into this one. It's smart and intimate. Two of my favorite things.
October 6-11, 2019
Cal State Summer Arts, Berlin Planning Trip
Did you notice in the 2020 calendar that I'm offering a Contemporary Art in Berlin course? Yes, this means anyone interested in visual, media, performance or conceptual art should join us. This trip is for planning. (Though if you're in Germany and would like some of my time, now's the time. I'd be happy to add on an event or two - please get in touch.)
October 7, 2019
Wolfville, NS, Canada
Acadia University: Women's and Gender Studies
I'm so pleased to return to Acadia University to spend the day working with Women's and Gender Studies. (The most beautiful mud is in Wolfville. No really. Look it up.)
October 8, 2019
Wolfville, NS, Canada
Al Whittle Theatre, Fat, Pretty and Soon to Be Old Performance
I'm doing a performance and discussion from my new book Fat, Pretty and Soon to be Old. Expect the usual funny-sexy-thinky fare from me in celebration of the new book. (All of my books will be available, courtesy of Box of Delights bookshop.)
October 12-20, 2019
England
A few things are in the works, check back later for details. Get in touch if you'd like my time during these dates!
November 14-17, 2019
San Francisco, CA
National Women's Studies Association Conference
Too soon to tell, but what I HOPE is happening (among other things) at this Women's Studies conference is an "author meets critics" panel for The Daddies. Yes, that would be most swell. I'll be their either way, doing the panel-reading-talking-meeting thing we do...
December 3, 2019
Kona, HI
Kona Stories: Words and Wine, 6-8pm
I'm the feature tonight, reading from my NEWEST book for this monthly event. Details are coming... stay tuned!
December 15-20, 2019
Big Island, HI
Yoga is for Every Body Retreat
Two retreats a year where we use yoga, nature and writing to discover the stories we carry in our bodies. To join the growing online community (including monthly writing prompts), add your name here. For registration information, go here.
Upcoming Events: 2020
January 5-10, 2020
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Retreat
This is the inaugural Body Wise Professional Development Retreat! Join us for this five-day experiential retreat where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
Summer, 2020
Berlin, Germany
Summer Arts Berlin: Contemporary Art in Berlin: Visual, Media, Conceptual and Performance Art
What? You don't know where you'll be in 2020? More info to come, but in the meantime, learn more about other Summer Arts courses. They're all worth your time...
June, 2020
Massey University, Australia
Fat Studies Conference
More info coming soon.
Pahoa, HI
Body Wise Professional Development Retreat
This is the inaugural Body Wise Professional Development Retreat! Join us for this five-day experiential retreat where we'll work on uncovering unconscious bias and explore our own intersections of privilege and oppression and how they influence who we are to others. We'll also rest, write, meditate, move, spend time in water and nurture ourselves and each other on the journey.
Summer, 2020
Berlin, Germany
Summer Arts Berlin: Contemporary Art in Berlin: Visual, Media, Conceptual and Performance Art
What? You don't know where you'll be in 2020? More info to come, but in the meantime, learn more about other Summer Arts courses. They're all worth your time...
June, 2020
Massey University, Australia
Fat Studies Conference
More info coming soon.
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