Roberta Schultz
@cadencemaker.bsky.social
Maker of songs, poems and drum circles.
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I had a blast at Kenton County Public Library's book fair on August 23!
August 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I had a blast at Kenton County Public Library's book fair on August 23!
The book launch for A CHORUS OF STRAYS was lots of fun at Grassroots & Vine. Thanks to everyone who came!
August 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The book launch for A CHORUS OF STRAYS was lots of fun at Grassroots & Vine. Thanks to everyone who came!
Launching my newest chapbook on August 17 at Grassroots & Vine. RSVP at [email protected] if you plan to drop by. Light bites, drinks, and a short reading featuring a couple of songs from Raison D'Etre. The event runs from 12:30 pm-2.
August 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Launching my newest chapbook on August 17 at Grassroots & Vine. RSVP at [email protected] if you plan to drop by. Light bites, drinks, and a short reading featuring a couple of songs from Raison D'Etre. The event runs from 12:30 pm-2.
Tabitha took some pics at Sitwell's. Thanks to Ellen, the fine host, and every poet who read at Open Mic. So great to see Christopher McCurry.
July 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Tabitha took some pics at Sitwell's. Thanks to Ellen, the fine host, and every poet who read at Open Mic. So great to see Christopher McCurry.
Karen George and I had a great time reading from our latest collections in Lexington's Poetry @ the Table.
June 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Karen George and I had a great time reading from our latest collections in Lexington's Poetry @ the Table.
Played some Civil War era tunes with Raison D'Etre for Grant's Birthday Celebration yesterday at his birthplace. The cake was cut with a sword by the General "himself."
April 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Played some Civil War era tunes with Raison D'Etre for Grant's Birthday Celebration yesterday at his birthplace. The cake was cut with a sword by the General "himself."
I am so excited to have a poem in the Spring issue of Kentucky Humanities Magazine.
April 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I am so excited to have a poem in the Spring issue of Kentucky Humanities Magazine.
Our next Poet & Song event features broadsides, their curators, poets and a master guitarist.
March 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Our next Poet & Song event features broadsides, their curators, poets and a master guitarist.
I get to do it again in Berea!
March 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I get to do it again in Berea!
Looking forward to singing two of my original songs with this fine group of anthology contributors on Friday!
March 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Looking forward to singing two of my original songs with this fine group of anthology contributors on Friday!
I'm excited to be reading from my new full-length collection with Karen George this Sunday.
March 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I'm excited to be reading from my new full-length collection with Karen George this Sunday.
I'm looking forward to reading some poems from DEEP ENDS at the Women's Book Festival in Louisville March 1.
February 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I'm looking forward to reading some poems from DEEP ENDS at the Women's Book Festival in Louisville March 1.
Looking forward to some words that sing and songs with heart this evening.
February 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Looking forward to some words that sing and songs with heart this evening.
I am so happy to read at an independent bookstore with one of my favorite poet sisters on March 16!
February 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I am so happy to read at an independent bookstore with one of my favorite poet sisters on March 16!
My second full-length poetry collection, DEEP ENDS, arrived today!
January 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
My second full-length poetry collection, DEEP ENDS, arrived today!
I am happy to have a heron poem in this yearly anthology from Workhorse Writers.
December 24, 2024 at 4:04 PM
I am happy to have a heron poem in this yearly anthology from Workhorse Writers.
Unexpected joy at finding out that the cover photo for a new chapbook is not going to work. The editor sent me a slew of cat photos along with other ideas that fit my title. So, yes. I am going to have a big ole orange cat on my cover. Like Buzzy-- my very own stray tabby.
December 19, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Unexpected joy at finding out that the cover photo for a new chapbook is not going to work. The editor sent me a slew of cat photos along with other ideas that fit my title. So, yes. I am going to have a big ole orange cat on my cover. Like Buzzy-- my very own stray tabby.
Long shadows on the rare sunny day this week.
December 18, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Long shadows on the rare sunny day this week.
Holiday parties all week.
December 10, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Holiday parties all week.
I'm so happy to have a poem in this beautiful anthology!
November 29, 2024 at 9:34 PM
I'm so happy to have a poem in this beautiful anthology!
Writing thank-you post cards to those folks who preordered DEEP ENDS made for a calm ritual today.
November 21, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Writing thank-you post cards to those folks who preordered DEEP ENDS made for a calm ritual today.
I write poems.
November 13, 2024 at 2:31 PM
I write poems.