NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Blue Cypress Books presents author Benjamin Morris on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in celebration of the release of Mr. Morris’ debut poetry collection, “The Singing River.” The event will include readings by Benjamin Morris, Skye Jackson, Nikki Ummel and Rodrigo Toscano. The readings will be followed by an audience q&a and a book signing.
Tickets are required for this event. Ticket prices start at $5. Each ticket includes one glass of wine. Wines have been curated to pair with Mr. Morris’ book. Tickets can be purchased through this link.
This event will take place at Vino Fine Wine and Spirits, located at 8314 Oak St. Copies of Benjamin Morris’ book, “The Singing River” (Belle Point Press, 2025) may be purchased during the event or when purchasing tickets. More about the event here.
The Book:
Drifting along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, “The Singing River” asks what can be saved in a place of shifting landscapes and ancient memory. Benjamin Morris’ debut collection meditates on the forces of nature that shape our notions of family and identity. Formally diverse and elegantly crafted, these poems bear witness to a region where the soil often finds blood and water mixed, tinged with hope that some of us may still emerge cleansed after going under.