The featured reader for May will be Diane Pendola, a lifetime poet, teacher, and contemplative. Diane’s publications include The Lioness Tale, an allegory on self-realization. This book provided the framework for The Lioness Tale Prison Project (LiT-uPP), inspired by her lifetime work with women in California prisons. With advanced studies in philosophy and theology, Diane, now retired, is pursuing her love of poetry full time while living on her 200 acres of land in the Sierra Foothills.  Diane’s reading will be followed by an hour of open mic starting around 8:00.

Writers Read has been happening in Ukiah since 1999, and occurs on the last Thursday of almost every month. The program focuses on poetry, spoken word, short stories, song, and expository prose. For additional information about Writers Read, contact Michael Riedell at innisfree@pacific.net.