Newburgh Literary Fest Was a Profoundly Fun Weekend

The first-ever Newburgh Literary Festival brought some great writers, artists and poets together: Folks of national fame like Mitchell Jackson, Gretchen Primack, Poet Gold, Danielle Trussoni, Edwin Torres, Crystal Kim, Ruth Danon and more, plus a bunch of us local writers to mingle with, and learn from, both these superstars and one another.

The artwork at Ann Street Gallery, curated perfectly, provided an illuminating accompaniment to all the joyful, thought-provoking and uplifting words. The food, catered by Newburgh’s unique Shelter House Cafe, was yummy, nourishing and plentiful. Even the goodie-bags, provided by Thornwillow Press, were outstanding. How delightful to receive a gorgeous blank journal and several keepsake-quality letterpress-printed poems as only Thornwillow can create! I was blown away by all of it.

WHAT a good time! Let’s do it again … and again … and again.

Here’s to everyone involved in the 2019 Newburgh Literary Fest at Safe Harbors of the Hudson!