Poem about Pamela Brown Thomas of Michigan’s Underground Railroad

Panoply literary magazine recently published my poem "Pamela Brown Thomas" in its issue 25 of September 8, 2023. My poem concerns a real woman in the 1800s who helped the Underground Railroad in Schoolcraft, Michigan, and hid African Americans trying to escape slavery. My poem is a dramatic monologue from the perspective of Pamela Brown Thomas. The Editor-in-Chief of Panoply is Jeff Santosuosso. Here is the link to my poem: https://panoplyzine.com/pamela-brown-thomas-by-janet-ruth-heller/ #poetry#undergroundrailroad#antislavery#dramaticmonologue Home of Pamela and Nathan Thomas in Schoolcraft and Underground Railroad Museum--photo taken by the Schoolcraft Historical Society

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Funky Ferndale Art Fair on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Janet Ruth Heller will join other Michigan authors and illustrators of books for children at the Funky Ferndale Art Fair on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Troy Street at Booth 318.  This is west of Woodward in Ferndale, Michigan. Admission is free.  The fair continues on Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24, 2023. Janet will sign copies of her award-winning picture book story about bullying How the Moon Regained Her Shape (Arbordale, 2006; 7th edition 2022) and her middle-grade chapter book about sibling rivalry The Passover Surprise (Fictive Press, 2015 and 2016).  She will also sign her poetry books. Get great gifts for family members and friends! Here is the link for information about all of the authors at this fair.  Click on the book cover to see more information about each person. https://www.funkyferndaleartfair.com/other-stuff #childrensbooks #bookfair #gifts #bullying #siblingrivalry

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