Meetings

Towpath members gathered on July 12th to share news and workshop poems. The group welcomed a prospective new member, which led to extended introductions and sharing of memories from the early days of Towpath, which was founded in 1994. The group also had a spirited discussion of the forthcoming anthology, “Something Else,” which was published in July, and discussed plans to print extra copies to share and sell at Haiku North America. The next meeting will be held September 13th at 1pm.

Announcements

Roberta Beary’s haiku collection, Carousel (Snapshot Press, 2024) was awarded a Merit Book Award Honorable Mention by the Haiku Society of America. Additionally, at two local writers’ events in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, ‘Tea, Cakes and Poetry’, and ‘Poetry at Westport Library’, Roberta read haibun selections from their newest collection, Crazy Bitches (MacQ, 2025). Belfast, Northern Ireland’s Community Arts Partnership’s online magazine contains a four-part interview titled,The Monthly Talks Short-Form Poetry with Roberta Beary.

Canal Boats

An occasional feature showcasing work by Towpath members.

In the mirror 
seeing herself
as someone else

  ~Penny Showell

geranium sunrise
the migrant camp’s
grand opening

  ~Roberta Beary

July fourth heat 
placing a stone
on his grave 

  ~Jeffrey Walthall