HONESDALE, PA — The Upper Delaware Writers Collective will sponsor a book launch for Nancy Dymond, who will read original poetry from her debut full-length collection, “Sleep Barn” at the Cooperage Project, 1030 Main St. on Sunday, November 15, at 2 p.m. A second presentation of “Sleep Barn” will take place on Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY.

The book, published by Stockport Flats as part of its Confluence series, consists of 61 poems divided into four parts. Each part opens with an evocative short poem, such as this from section one: “Weed in the garden/ blooms like a flower/ bright with life/ I cannot pull it.”

Dymond’s subjects range from family relationships to the natural world, from comic confessions to the heights and slights of language. “If you fell asleep in a barn next to a Magic 8 ball, you might dream these astonishing poems,” says Lisa Ozag. And Tom Lisenbee, author of “Osage Street,” says that Dymond’s poems “sing of the hum-drum, often nagging, quirkier aspects of our lives, and [she] turns them into rainbows.” Dymond has frequently written for The River Reporter’s special sections.

A book signing and sale, as well as a cheese and sweets reception, will follow the readings. For more information call 845/252-7506, or visit thecooperageproject.org. or delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.