Phyllis Cole-Dai began pecking away on an old manual typewriter in childhood and never stopped. She has authored or edited more than a dozen books in multiple genres, seeking to “write across what divides us.” With Ruby Wilson, she co-edited the popular Poetry of Presence anthologies of mindfulness poems. Her second novel, The Singing Stick, is out this fall. Originally from Ohio, she resides with her scientist-husband in Brookings, but they will relocate to Maryland in 2025.

Featured title: The Singing Stick

Website: https://phylliscoledai.com/

PHYLLIS’S EVENTS:

• Friday, Sept. 20 @ 9:00 a.m. – Moving from “I” to “We”: Exploring Poetry of Presence II – The Oscar, Multi-Use South (195A), Brookings
• Friday, Sept. 20 @ 4:30 p.m. – Author Signing Event – The Oscar, Fishback Studio Theater (154), Brookings
• Saturday, Sept 21 @ 11:30 a.m. – The Singing Stick: A Contemporary Novel Crafted from Music – Brookings Public Library, Cooper Rooms A & B
• Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 4:30 p.m. – Author Signing Event – The Oscar, Fishback Studio Theater (154), Brookings

View the full schedule here!