Kendall Dunkelberg
@kdunkelberg.bsky.social
Poet & Professor
Director of MFA in Creative Writing Mississippi University for Women
Author of Tree Fall with Birdsong, Fernwood Press, 2025
Barrier Island Suite, and A Writer’s Craft.
Alumnus of Knox College, Univ. of Texas at Austin
Director of MFA in Creative Writing Mississippi University for Women
Author of Tree Fall with Birdsong, Fernwood Press, 2025
Barrier Island Suite, and A Writer’s Craft.
Alumnus of Knox College, Univ. of Texas at Austin
South Mississippi Folks, this Saturday, I'll be in Hattiesburg at The Author Shoppe for a reading/signing for Tree Fall with Birdsong, starting at 2pm. See you, Nov. 15! #mississippi #poetry #reading
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
South Mississippi Folks, this Saturday, I'll be in Hattiesburg at The Author Shoppe for a reading/signing for Tree Fall with Birdsong, starting at 2pm. See you, Nov. 15! #mississippi #poetry #reading
Heading to Brandon MS this afternoon for Writer’s Flow at the public library. There’s nothing lovelier than a drive on a fall afternoon with meeting a group of writers as the destination. Support your local library; invite a writer!
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Heading to Brandon MS this afternoon for Writer’s Flow at the public library. There’s nothing lovelier than a drive on a fall afternoon with meeting a group of writers as the destination. Support your local library; invite a writer!
I’ll be reading at the Old Courthouse Museum in Vicksburg MS tomorrow, Oct. 4, at 1pm. The last time I was in a courtroom, it was for jury duty. This should be a lot more fun!
Stop by Lorelei Books’ table at 1008 Cherry Street. They're organizing the readings and selling books at the flea market.
Stop by Lorelei Books’ table at 1008 Cherry Street. They're organizing the readings and selling books at the flea market.
October 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I’ll be reading at the Old Courthouse Museum in Vicksburg MS tomorrow, Oct. 4, at 1pm. The last time I was in a courtroom, it was for jury duty. This should be a lot more fun!
Stop by Lorelei Books’ table at 1008 Cherry Street. They're organizing the readings and selling books at the flea market.
Stop by Lorelei Books’ table at 1008 Cherry Street. They're organizing the readings and selling books at the flea market.
North Mississippi friends! I'll be doing a reading and book signing at Bookends in Pontotoc this weekend. Come hear #poems from Tree Fall with Birdsong! Everyone is welcome!
#poetry #northmississippi #pontotocms
#poetry #northmississippi #pontotocms
September 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
North Mississippi friends! I'll be doing a reading and book signing at Bookends in Pontotoc this weekend. Come hear #poems from Tree Fall with Birdsong! Everyone is welcome!
#poetry #northmississippi #pontotocms
#poetry #northmississippi #pontotocms
I'll be helping to kick off the Mississippi Book Festival at 9:30am Sept. 13 with the Attached to the Living World ecopoetry panel in the 4th Floor House Corridor of the Mississippi Sate Capitol.
msbookfestival.com/schedule/
msbookfestival.com/schedule/
August 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I'll be helping to kick off the Mississippi Book Festival at 9:30am Sept. 13 with the Attached to the Living World ecopoetry panel in the 4th Floor House Corridor of the Mississippi Sate Capitol.
msbookfestival.com/schedule/
msbookfestival.com/schedule/
Here's a shot of me, shared by Ellen Ann Fentress, reading under the intimidating glare of Ernest Hemmingway and the surprised eyes, yet wistful mustache of Salvador Dali.
July 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Here's a shot of me, shared by Ellen Ann Fentress, reading under the intimidating glare of Ernest Hemmingway and the surprised eyes, yet wistful mustache of Salvador Dali.
Ready for my reading Lemuria Bookstore at 5 and very glad I got here early before the downpour, which hopefully will let uo soon.
July 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ready for my reading Lemuria Bookstore at 5 and very glad I got here early before the downpour, which hopefully will let uo soon.
We had a great reading in Osage last night! It was fun to read some poems that North Iowans understand the humor of (like the one about cooking beef tongue). Great to see so many people know, too!
I'm looking forward to reading tonight at Prologue Books and Wine! 5pm #poetryreading #northiowa
I'm looking forward to reading tonight at Prologue Books and Wine! 5pm #poetryreading #northiowa
July 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We had a great reading in Osage last night! It was fun to read some poems that North Iowans understand the humor of (like the one about cooking beef tongue). Great to see so many people know, too!
I'm looking forward to reading tonight at Prologue Books and Wine! 5pm #poetryreading #northiowa
I'm looking forward to reading tonight at Prologue Books and Wine! 5pm #poetryreading #northiowa
Tomorrow (7/10/25) begins my 3-day book tour through North Iowa with a reading in Osage at 6:30 p.m. Our Savior's Lutheran, sponsored by the Alpha Writers and Fine Arts Council of Mitchell County. I'm so grateful to them for getting the ball rolling! #poetry #reading #northiowa #poetrycommunity
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Tomorrow (7/10/25) begins my 3-day book tour through North Iowa with a reading in Osage at 6:30 p.m. Our Savior's Lutheran, sponsored by the Alpha Writers and Fine Arts Council of Mitchell County. I'm so grateful to them for getting the ball rolling! #poetry #reading #northiowa #poetrycommunity
I'll be back in Mississippi at Lemuria Books in Jackson, 5pm July 24. #Jackson #Mississippi #poetrybook #reading
June 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'll be back in Mississippi at Lemuria Books in Jackson, 5pm July 24. #Jackson #Mississippi #poetrybook #reading
Join me for a Tree Fall with Birdsong book tour in Iowa in July! July 10 in Osage at Our Savior's Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. and July 11 at Prologue Books and Wine in Charles City at 5pm and July 12 at Three Bells Books in Mason City at 5pm.
June 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Join me for a Tree Fall with Birdsong book tour in Iowa in July! July 10 in Osage at Our Savior's Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. and July 11 at Prologue Books and Wine in Charles City at 5pm and July 12 at Three Bells Books in Mason City at 5pm.
When I wrote "Tombigbee River Haiku" and included it in my collection Tree Fall with Birdsong, I had no idea the book would rise to #677 on Amazon's list of Haiku & Japanese Poetry books. Still haven't cracked 2 million in books, though. #haiku #booksales
June 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
When I wrote "Tombigbee River Haiku" and included it in my collection Tree Fall with Birdsong, I had no idea the book would rise to #677 on Amazon's list of Haiku & Japanese Poetry books. Still haven't cracked 2 million in books, though. #haiku #booksales
Yesterday, I wrote my little rant about AI on my blog. Today I added the image from that post to my site's footer to show that my work is not done using AI. If anyone would like to use it, feel free. I’ll attache the small badge size. #AI #rant #humangenerated
June 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Yesterday, I wrote my little rant about AI on my blog. Today I added the image from that post to my site's footer to show that my work is not done using AI. If anyone would like to use it, feel free. I’ll attache the small badge size. #AI #rant #humangenerated
Jackson (MS) friends, join me on July 24 at Lemuria Books for a reading and signing for Tree Fall with Birdsong!
#JacksonMS #Lemuria #poetryreading
#JacksonMS #Lemuria #poetryreading
June 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Jackson (MS) friends, join me on July 24 at Lemuria Books for a reading and signing for Tree Fall with Birdsong!
#JacksonMS #Lemuria #poetryreading
#JacksonMS #Lemuria #poetryreading
On July 10, I'll be in Osage, Iowa for a reading.
6:30 at Our Savior's Lutheran in the Fireside Room.
#poetryreading #osage #iowa
6:30 at Our Savior's Lutheran in the Fireside Room.
#poetryreading #osage #iowa
June 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On July 10, I'll be in Osage, Iowa for a reading.
6:30 at Our Savior's Lutheran in the Fireside Room.
#poetryreading #osage #iowa
6:30 at Our Savior's Lutheran in the Fireside Room.
#poetryreading #osage #iowa
Time to post about my July events, starting with a book club appearance on Discord, July 1, for Friendly City Books. 7pm.
June 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Time to post about my July events, starting with a book club appearance on Discord, July 1, for Friendly City Books. 7pm.
I stopped by Friendly City Books in Columbus, Mississippi, today to see their copies of Tree Fall with Birdsong on its #pubday! #poetrybook #bookstore
May 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I stopped by Friendly City Books in Columbus, Mississippi, today to see their copies of Tree Fall with Birdsong on its #pubday! #poetrybook #bookstore
Last night UPS delivered my copies of Tree Fall with Birdsong, but I waited until today for the #unboxing. #bookreveal #poetrybooks
May 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Last night UPS delivered my copies of Tree Fall with Birdsong, but I waited until today for the #unboxing. #bookreveal #poetrybooks
This Earth Day, I'm glad for Attached to the Living World: A New Ecopoetry Anthology. #Earthday #Ecopoetry
April 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This Earth Day, I'm glad for Attached to the Living World: A New Ecopoetry Anthology. #Earthday #Ecopoetry
Heading to Jackson TN this morning for lunch with James Cherry and a poetry reading at Jackson State Community College. Looking forward to it!
April 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Heading to Jackson TN this morning for lunch with James Cherry and a poetry reading at Jackson State Community College. Looking forward to it!
As he swam closer, she thought she recognized the kid from math class, so when he yelled out that she should come in, she just laughed and yelled back, "Are you crazy? Isn’t it dangerous?” Right where she was standing, there was a red sign that warned of “Swift Current.”
#rvrhl
#rvrhl
January 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
As he swam closer, she thought she recognized the kid from math class, so when he yelled out that she should come in, she just laughed and yelled back, "Are you crazy? Isn’t it dangerous?” Right where she was standing, there was a red sign that warned of “Swift Current.”
#rvrhl
#rvrhl
From the visitor’s center downtown, she got a historic walking tour brochure, and she began to learn the names of some of the houses. None of the houses in the suburb she was from had names. These all had histories, but the brochure focused on their architectural features.
#rvrhl #fictionsky
#rvrhl #fictionsky
January 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
From the visitor’s center downtown, she got a historic walking tour brochure, and she began to learn the names of some of the houses. None of the houses in the suburb she was from had names. These all had histories, but the brochure focused on their architectural features.
#rvrhl #fictionsky
#rvrhl #fictionsky
So even though it was August and the heat and humidity made her sweat as soon as she was half a block from her door, she slipped out nearly every night, just to walk around.
#rvrhl #amwriting #moonlight
#rvrhl #amwriting #moonlight
January 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
So even though it was August and the heat and humidity made her sweat as soon as she was half a block from her door, she slipped out nearly every night, just to walk around.
#rvrhl #amwriting #moonlight
#rvrhl #amwriting #moonlight