Blackbead Books

04/25/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb7R2u4aeHE

One of our favorites from the Adventure Poetry Channel!

Elizabeth Kropf came to the Georgetown Poetry Festival back in 2018 and recorded several pieces for us. Her poem, "A letter to my daughters on the eve of pr...

01/31/2025

https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Ys-Other-Poems-ebook/dp/B0C7PJJ7SM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DKIZVyrC7gdyHQbSqKbuTMJHxtOYm9suc6IGsSMxExnwsTiW7O8n85kiniQZds5Gyz4oY6AL8OnR1hSZA_Pv2EehtNyOEoQrFzAunE_bi0gG6w5FEoBmwRRYhXK1SaiQEBDiq-wQmzO-GG5OcgjdDXcGUWIf6jP_lYsV04KuOYAV2uhIyAnI_6eLuXSaVn09hpWWhpfdWt9B7IbKl8syZ6eFL3wcP85tNqdmc2u2WSg.B2l-5cmdOa2ndt4c6r_VWZLQ9A5puc_4WcP5I6zYXgQ&qid=1738338994&sr=8-2

Available on Kindle! "The Fall of Ys"

A collection of fantasy poetry by Banks Miller featuring an epic poem entitled "The Fall of Ys." I first encountered the story of Ys in college. The motif of lost cities and vanished civilizations, beyond the fringes of history, has always fascinated me, from Atlantis to H. P. Lovecraft's su...

01/31/2025

https://www.amazon.com/Year-Train-Dallas-Stephen-Sanders-ebook/dp/B0DVHZZ2DK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ErCp-eCCGolgXC7Ez37kXnsvUiwUp2JYJJde3BkKopqeZR3A4fQdBNm_1UA4_lySMZTcLgQWudqdijjUYm3yWVr1lYcaGsJP85wGnXR8H26tYmS2pCneIJSSXt9mvm0rYYVI5RB2Dp8xF49PQo5oyDiBXOZXByan37iNRjMZ6we0x33eYG_0IXaqcnfoEw6UZXdRqaMI8uX9nvV7MHWoMPAXpa3_ggthC3SGQ0881UI.qlflQ-WRhRJK7d_WnJkNlXOK0EGYxao1uFzxeFfIC-c&qid=1738338807&sr=8-1

Now available on Kindle! "A Year on the Train to Dallas"

Stephen Sanders is an award-winning poet from Fort Worth, Texas. He writes in many voices. He has written modern poetry while serving as the President of the Fort Worth Poetry Society. His first book, "Characters: The Buffalo Soldier and Other Poems, contains, among other pieces, poetic tales of ...

10/18/2024

ArtsGoggle 2024 presented by Trinity Metro on Saturday, October 19
See you there??

10/14/2024

Ol' Blackbead and his crew had a wonderful time at Shimmy on the Colorado! The facility was great, the people were fantastic, and the event was incredible! Thank you, Colleen and Donna, for a great weekend! Blackbead's Treasure Chest will sail this way again next year!

10/06/2024

Looking to purchase some plunder? Come find Ol' Blackbead at Shimmy on the Colorado next weekend in Bastrop, Texas!

07/23/2024

BLACKBEAD IS COMING! And he's bringing his whole treasure chest! This is just a tiny part of what you can expect to find at Kare 2 Dance's "No Coast Intensive" belly dance class featuring Kimberly Larkspur! This will be a ten hour intensive ITS workshop featuring vendors and a variety belly/tribal dance show on Saturday night! When? August 10-11, 2024. Where? At the Grapevine Rec Center in Grapevine, Texas! Check out Kare 2 Dance's page for more information! Come see what you can find in Blackbead's Treasure Chest!!

06/13/2024

We're ready! Are YOU?

06/04/2024

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05/31/2024

Need a new necklace? Come see ol' Blackbead!

05/31/2024

"What's in a Name"? Check out this great collection of products based on names and what they mean. Don't find your name? Let me know and I'll make it happen!

05/18/2024

While appearing at the 2024 East Texas Paranormal Con, I was interviewed by Jay Michael for his podcast. He is a great show host and made me feel very comfortable and welcome. Check out his show!

From the East Texas Paracon, my guest is Stephen Sanders an accomplished poet and writer. His background is a poet and a performer. He writes rhyming tales ...