One of the topics that my gender counselor, Amy, and I often spoke about was how, throughout my life, I always “showed up,” no matter how...

In a period of a month, my life has gone from an incredible high to bad to worse. The incredible high was my re-baptism as Barbara on...

I am excited to be reading with three other fabulous poets at Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113,...

This will be a remarkably busy weekend for me. I will be reading my poem “Blackwater River Canyon” with my Appalachian sister poets and...

I am a transgender poet. Not just a poet. And that label is important. By BARBARA MARIE MINNEY June 8, 2022 No Comments...

Marilyn and I just returned from the Akron Pride Festival Cruise on the beautiful Virgin Cruise Line Ship, the Scarlet Lady. We have not...

I have not written a book review for a while, but it is important to me to continue to support and spotlight local authors. I had...

The Inside Out Trans Art Project will again be on exhbit at The Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton, Ohio. The Exhibit will run...

I will be among thirty-nine of some of the best poets in Ohio who will be reading as part of the “2022 Edith Chase Poetry Reading: Birds...

A wonderous thing happened on Saturday afternoon when Ohio’s Appalachian poets gathered at the Summit Artspace in Akron to read their...

I will be reading my poem “Rainbow on the Bathroom Rug: Akron Pride” along with so many other Ohio Appalachian voices at the “I Thought I...

I will be reading my poem “Rainbow on the Bathroom Rug: Akron Pride” as well as two other poems at the “I Thought I Heard A Cardinal...

Last night, I was thrilled to be featured on the live reading series, WANA LIVE, presented by the Writers Association of Northern...

Florida Marilyn and I have spent the past three weeks in Venice, Florida. We usually come to Florida this time of year. However, last...

I am so very excited to announce that I have signed a Publishing Agreement with Purpled Palm Press for the publication of a full-length...

The Inside Out Trans Art Project is once again on display in Cincinnati, and SOS Art is calling for submissions from transgender artists...

I received my copy of “Women Speak” yesterday, which is Volume 7 of spoken word and fine art selections published by the Women of...

I was looking for something to read to help me get through the week between Christmas and the new year, and I came across “Fellow...

When my father received a gift that he particularly liked, he would set it aside saying, "I’m going to save this for a rainy day.” The...

Although this time of the year has always been difficult for me ever since my Mother first got sick and eventually died followed by my...