NEWS & UPDATES

SAVE THE DATES: HOLIDAYS 2023 & NEW YEAR 2024

  • NOV 15, 2023 (taping date only):
    BKAT (Bremerton Public Access Television) interview. Looking forward to an interview with the hosts at Kitsap county’s only cable station! This (hopefully!) lively discussion will eventually run on Saturdays at 5pm (date and link TBD) with a dedicated link at the Author Event Network YouTube channel to follow. Stay tuned for more information!
  • NOV 26, 2023: Kitsap Jingle Fest sales table (10am to 4pm) in conjunction with the Author Event Network at President’s Hall, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Bremerton, WA
  • DEC 21, 2023:  SoulFood Poetry Series (featured readers: Jack Straw Writers Jim Cantú, Brian Dang, David K. Rea, Carla Shafer, Sumu Tasib, and Julene Tripp Weaver) + open mic LIVE (all starts at 6pm) in Redmond, WA
  • JAN 11, 2024: Reading (6:30pm) with Tamara Kaye Sellman, Nicole Renee La Follette and Ronda Broatch at Saltwater Bookshop in Kingston, WA
  • FEB 3, 2024: Reading (6:15pm) following Suzanne Edison’s workshop on writing about illness and healing at BookTree in Kirkland, WA

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Readings, appearances, and events with Tamara in 2023

  • OCT 19, 2023: SoulFood Poetry Series open mic LIVE
  • SEPT 2, 2023: Blackberry Festival (Bremerton) sales table in conjunction with the Author Event Network
  • AUG 28, 2023: Featured reader for the Easy Speak open mic at Wedgwood Ale House, Seattle
  • AUG 23, 2023: Kitsap County Fair sales table in conjunction with the Author Event Network
  • AUG 20, 2023: Kingston Public Market reading in conjunction with the Author Event Network
  • AUG 17, 2023: SoulFood Poetry Series open mic LIVE
  • JUNE 25, 2023: Kingston Public Market reading in conjunction with the Author Event Network
  • JUNE 15, 2023: BARN BOMB Poetry Series open mic LIVE
  • MAY 23, 2023: Two-Hour Transport Science Fiction Living Room feature with Nisi Shawl and the Hugo Nauts, (livestreamed only)
  • MAY 18, 2023: SoulFood Poetry Series open mic LIVE
  • APR 24, 2023: Group Creation showcase, “Connection,” LIVE
  • APR 21, 2023: BARN BOMB Poetry Series open mic LIVE
  • MARCH 8-12, 2023: Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference, Seattle. Reading for MoonPath Press at Optimism Brewery, March 8; Ada’s Books “Audible Browsing Experience” reading, March 9; Panel Discussion: “Disabled, Different, Diverse? Writing The Liminal Spaces Between Identities,” March 11
  • FEB 16, 2023: BARN BOMB Poetry Series open mic LIVE
  • JAN 19, 2023: SoulFood Poetry Series open mic LIVE

Readings, appearances, and events with Tamara in 2022

  • DECEMBER 8, 2022: The It’s About Time Reading Series features Katy Ellis, Tamara Sellman, and Sandra Yannone at 6pm. This is a virtual event; registration required. Link
  • SPRING 2022: Publication of essay, “You, too, can prevent MS identity theft” in MSFocus, Winter 2022 (issued Spring 2022)… to read, flip/direct this virtual magazine to pages 44-45 using the digital toolbox.
  • MAR 24, 2022: Featured author event for Boston Home writing group (watch recorded livestream in YouTube)
  • JAN 20, 2022: SoulFood Poetry Series reading with Jan Steckel (livestreamed only)
  • JAN 8, 2022: Reprint of poem from Intention Tremor, “Tecfidera” (nominated for the Pushcart Prize) at WinningWriters.com

The Intention Tremor Virtual Book Tour 2021 is now complete! Thank you to everyone who clicked on, attended, watched, listened to, or participated in these events!


Intention Tremor Virtual Book Tour 2021 event archive

  • FEB 2, 2021: THE INTENTION PARTY (book launch) (watch on YouTube)
  • FEB 2, 2021: THE TREMOR PARTY (book launch) (watch on YouTube)
  • MAR 1-31, 2021: #31DaysOfMS campaign for National MS Awareness Month
  • MAR 1-31, 2021: March Madness for MS Book Selfie Challenge (Winner is Jordan Hartt!)
  • MAR 5, 2021: Associated Writing Programs conference bookfair Author’s Table
  • MAR 17, 2021: Parley Poetry reading (Fringe afterparty) Watch the entire reading in YouTube
  • MAR 23, 2021: FUMS podcast episode 077 guest appearance Go to episode 077 and listen now/there be prizes!
  • MAR 28, 2021: Friends & Family party
  • MAR 31, 2021: Interview and reading with Jane’s Stories Press Foundation (watch on YouTube)
  • APR 14, 2021: Coast Weekend Virtual Book Club conversation with Barbara McMichael (watch on Facebook Live)
  • APR 15, 2021: Erratic Dispatches podcast guest appearance (listen at the site)
  • APR 18, 2021: National Poetry Month Reading hosted by Gayle Brandeis, featuring Tamara Kaye Sellman with Jeannine Hall Gailey & Emily Rose Cole (watch on YouTube)
  • MAY 22, 2021: Live interview, Chat & Spin Radio UK
  • MAY 24, 2021: A Chronic Illness Poetry Salon hosted by Lorene Alba, featuring Tamara Kaye Sellman with Julene Tripp Weaver, Rene Mullen & Risa Denenberg (watch on YouTube)
  • MAY 25, 2021: Reclamation Podcast guest appearance (listen at the site)
  • MAY 29, 2021: Excelsior Journeys guest appearance (listen at the site)
  • JUNE 1, 2021: Safe Haven podcast guest appearance (listen at the site)
  • JUNE 17, 2021: Bainbridge Island Artisan Resource Network Fireside Chat with Martha Salinas (livestreamed only)
  • JUNE 28, 2021: Live interview, Chat & Spin Radio UK
  • JUNE 30, 2021: Poetry Bridge featured reader (watch recorded livestream in YouTube)
  • JULY 15, 2021: Bainbridge Island Artisan Resource Network Salon with Martha Salinas (livestreamed only)
  • JULY 25, 2021: Cultivating Voices LIVE New Books Showcase [12 noon Pacific Time Zone] (watch recorded livestream from FB)
  • AUG 13, 2021: Emotional Duct Tape guest appearance (listen now)
  • AUG 19, 2021: Pen & Poet podcast guest appearance (listen now)
  • SEPT 30, 2021: MoonPath Press reading with Caroline Boutard, hosted by Lana Ayers (livestreamed only)
  • OCT 4, 2021: Steven Wyble interviews local author Tamara Kaye Sellman for Kitsap Scene (visit site)
  • OCT 22, 2021: “WA Author Donates Book Proceeds to Benefit MS Research Nonprofit,” feature in NW Book Lovers (visit site)
  • NOV 30, 2021: RealTalk MS podcast guest appearance (listen at the site)