Book launch this week was an absolute blast. My darling friend Rachel drove up all the way from VIRGINIA. Rachel, me, and my best friend hung out together before the event, and it was wonderful.

The whole experience was a joy. Getting to talk about poetry/writing/storytelling. Getting to read poems for folks. Answering questions! Making people laugh occasionally! Loved every second of it.

Here is a wee snapshot:

And now, a few links and things!

1) Here is a link to the John Scalzi blog post I guest wrote about storytelling, voice, narrative, and Offerings:

The Big Idea: Ali Trotta | Whatever

There is art all around us, and poetry can be found in places you’d never expect. Author Ali Trotta speaks on the true power of poetry in the Big Idea for her newest poetry collection, Offeri…

2) And the podcast, Virtual Memories Show with Gil Roth (this was a joy!): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-684-ali-trotta

3) A new book spotlight/interview, from the fine folks at Space Cowboy Books in Calif: https://spacecowboybooks.com/new-book-spotlight-offerings-for-ordinary-gods-by-ali-trotta/

4) AND tonight in Philly, you can catch me at the Head and the Hand bookstore: https://www.theheadandthehand.com/events/pitchingpoetry (You need to register, but it’s free!!)

And, finally, if you’re reading Offerings for Ordinary Gods and loved it? Please leave a review online! Goodreads, Amazon, etc! It’d mean a lot to me!

(I need to do a Daisy Jones rewatch, and I’m so making it your problem too.)