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...

I have not posted much lately, so it is time to catch up. Frankly, this has not been the best Christmas season for either Marilyn or I. ...

Barbara Marie Minney's wonderful and affirming interview with M Lynne Squires on the “West Virginia Author” television program for the...

I have recently been told by several people that I am an inspiration to so many. At first, I did not believe that could hardly be...