by Byron Ballard | Apr 30, 2018
Earth Works, I am joyous to write, is now available for pre-order. If you click on the cover image above (by Susan McBride of Susan McBride Designs), the link will take you to Skye Bridge Publishing to place your order. $20, plus s&h. It will be shipping in about...
by Byron Ballard | Apr 20, 2018
cover design by Stephanie Johnson My Wandering Uterus is a weird little miracle. It is a diverse treasure trove from women across the globe and from every walk of life, sharing what it means to travel while female. It came about because an article came across...
by Byron Ballard | Apr 12, 2018
Good evening, old friends. Festival season is gearing up and I will be on the road a lot this summer. As soon as I’ve heard from one more festival, I’ll post them all here. Maybe some of you will come find me when I teach in your neck of the woods. This...
by Byron Ballard | Nov 28, 2017
I just submitted this to our newsletter and thought I’d share it here, too. I am trying valiantly to avoid talking about politics–is it obvious? This is particular to where I live in the southern highlands of Appalachia, so you may have to tweak it a bit...
by Byron Ballard | Aug 1, 2017
Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve; Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Refrain: Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the...
by Byron Ballard | Jun 12, 2017
o dear… So…today I had brunch with my friends Mia and John, and my work-wife, Star. Mia asked me if I had posted where I’ll be appearing for the rest of the year and I looked at her blankly. Recovering what passes for my composure these days,...