When COVID-19 wrecked her in-person book launch in downtown Camas, local poet-photographer Joann Boswell did what she does best: she got creative.
“I was going to do a book launch at Beer at a Time on May 29, but the pandemic delayed the book release and live events, so now I’m having a Zoom book launch.”
The online event, which begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, will celebrate Boswell’s 306-page “Cosmic Pockets” book of poetry and photographs with an international blend of poets and musicians.
“I’ll be reading eight poems … and have invited a couple poets to read their poems, as well. And there will be a couple guest musicians, including Garbanzo Jeans, whose identity is secret,” Boswell said. “People can buy the book directly from me and I can sign on Zoom and arrange a pick-up or dropoff, and my publisher will offer free shipping as well if they want to buy through the website.”
Boswell is hoping locals will not only watch the online book launch, but also support Beer at a Time, which had offered to lend the author their downtown Camas space for free.