Bear Pond Books presents Bullets Into Bells: Poets & Citizens Respond to Gun Violence at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier on Friday, Nov. 2nd, 7:30pm.
Poets Major Jackson, Brian Clements, Matthew Olzmann, and Kerrin McCadden, along with survivors and activists Clai Lasher-Sommers, Abbey Clements, and a representative of Newtown Action Alliance, share poems and stories from the anthology "Bullets Into Bells," a moving testament to the urgent need to end gun violence. Sponsored by and a benefit for GunSense Vermont.
Tickets $5 available at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier or online at https://www.bearpondbooks.com/ticket-bullets-bells
About the book: "Survivors, advocates, and allies can change hearts and minds—and move more people to join the fight for solutions—by telling stories about the irreparable damage that gun violence does to families and communities across the country." —from the foreword by Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly.
About the presenters:
-Major Jackson, poet, UVM professor, 2016 VT Book Award Winner;
-Brian Clements, poet, editor of Bullets Into Bells;
-Matthew Olzmann, poet, Dartmouth professor;
-Kerrin McCadden, poet, MHS teacher, 2015 VT Book Award Winner;
-Abbey Clements, 4th grade teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School, gun violence prevention activist;
-Clai Lasher-Sommers, executive director of GunSense Vermont.
Learn more at https://www.bearpondbooks.com/event/bullets-bells-poets-citizens-respond-gun-violence
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