Authors in Conversation at Breakwater Books

Guilford performer and poet Julie Fitzpatrick returns to Breakwater Books (Guilford, CT) for an Authors in Conversation event on Sunday, October 13 at 5:00 p.m. featuring Branford poet Jen Payne’s new book Sleeping with Ghosts: Poems & Musings. Join them for a convivial exploration of the ghosts and stories from the book. In additional to reading poems from the book, the two — who recently collaborated on Fitzpatrick’s book Church on the Screen — will no doubt talk about the creative process and the experience of making books.

JEN PAYNE is a wearer of many hats —photographer, zinester, book designer, blogger, and owner of Words by Jen in Branford. As a poet and author, she writes often about our relationship with nature, creativity, spirituality, and the bravery of storytelling. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including the 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology, the Guilford Poets Guild 20th Anniversary Anthology, Waking Up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis, Sunspot Literary Journal, and The Perch, a publication by the Yale Program for Recovery & Community Health. She has published four previous books under the imprint Three Chairs Publishing: Look Up! Musings on the Nature of Mindfulness, Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind, Waiting Out the Storm, and Water Under the Bridge: A Sort-of Love Story. She writes regularly at www.randomactsofwriting.net.

JULIE FITZPATRICK is a writer/actor/theater teacher who has acted Off-Broadway, regionally, and in TV/short film. She is a member of The Playwrights Circle, Guilford Poets Guild, and Ensemble Studio Theatre in NYC. Her poetry has been published by Chariot Press, Wingless Dreamer, Poets’ Choice, and Allegory Ridge. She is the author of the one woman show 77 U-Turn and the book Church on the Screen: A Sunday Series of Pandemic Poetry. Julie co-directs Wheel Life Theatre Troupe, teaches Improv and Acting for Adults through Legacy Theatre, and directs talent shows at Calvin Leete Elementary and Baldwin Middle School. She is a mentor to young talent through Shoreline Arts Alliance and she is a member of the Guilford Poets Guild, The Playwrights Circle, and Ensemble Studio Theater. Her poetry has been published by Poets’ Choice and Chariot Press Journal.For more about Julie’s work, visit www.juliefitzpatrick.com.