Poetry Reading and Talk with Gunilla Norris (Calling the Creatures)

10 Canal Street,Westerly RI 02891

26 October, 2021

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Join us for a poetry reading and Q&A with Gunilla Norris to discuss her new book of poems, CALLING THE CREATURES. Savoy Bookshop & Café presents an author talk and Q&A with Gunilla Norris for the new poetry collection, Calling the Creatures! About the Book Gunilla Norris has written a book that spans decades of her life. She invites us to wonder what calls us into recollection. It is always a mystery when an inner voice asks for attention. In a long life, that call can be insistent and want a welcome for a vast array of experiences. Gunilla likens this to the calling of farm animals back to the barn after foraging all day which she witnessed in northern Sweden as a child. Meaningful experiences, be they losses, loves, queries or epiphanies, want sanctuary. If the doors of the heart are open, the recollections can enter again, come back home so to speak and be recognized as the poems of a life. About Gunilla Norris Gunilla Norris’ parents were world travelers in the Swedish diplomatic corps and so she grew up essentially in three places: Argentina, Sweden and the United States. As a child she was given a rich exposure to different languages and cultures. She received her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and her M.S. from Bridgeport University in the field of human development. She is a mother and a grandmother. She has been a psychotherapist in private practice for more than thirty years and has felt privileged to accompany many people on their journeys to growth and healing. Her special love has been teaching meditation and leading contemplative workshops of many kinds. As a writer Gunilla has published eleven children’s books, one book of poetry and six books on spirituality including: Being Home, Becoming Bread, Inviting Silence, A Mystic Garden, Simple Ways and Sheltered in the Heart. About This Event This event will take place in person at Savoy Bookshop & Café. We ask that you wear a mask during this indoor event regardless of your vaccination status. We will be collecting registrations for in-person events through the remainder of 2021, so please be sure to register if you would like to attend! If you have a question about this event, or any other Bank Square and Savoy event, email us at [email protected] By registering for this event (or any Bank Square/Savoy event) you agree to be subscribed for our events newsletter. You can update your subscription preferences at any time. Located in downtown Westerly, Rhode Island, we are a locally owned and independent bookstore with a great selection of books and gifts and a helpful, knowledgeable staff. Our sister store is Bank Square Books in Mystic, CT.