POETS ON ADOPTION--JULY UPDATE

POETS ON ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear All,
While I've spent much of the last two months in Colombia finishing the adoption process for my 12-year-old daughter, I've also managed to update POETS ON ADOPTION four times to present the thoughts and poetry of

Carrie Etter June 2011
(was adopted at two weeks old; at age 17, gave up son for adoption)

Martha King June 2011
(grandmother to two children adopted domestically in the U.S.)

Elaine Randell July 2011
(as a psychotherapist and social worker, has worked with families and/or placed children in adoption)

kim thompson June 2011
(was adopted as a baby from Korea by U.S.-American parents)

You are invited to visit the site which, to date, presents nearly 50 poets representing a variety of adoption experiences. I'm also pleased to share that the site is being used in a poetry workshop this summer.

As well, please spread the word: we are always looking for new poets who wish to share their experiences; the call for participation is at http://poetsonadoption.blogspot.com/2011/03/call-for-participation.html

Best,
Eileen Tabios
Curator, Poets on Adoption