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Cold Fire, Poems by David Mason book front cover

2026 book launch and tour of the US

I am pleased to announce the publication of my new book of poems, Cold Fire, on March 31, 2026.

Go the publisher’s website to learn more and buy the book.

I will be touring the US during the month of April, giving readings and workshops in support of the book. Here is a calendar of events:

  • April 2–5, Grand Junction, Colorado, reading at Grand Mesa University and other locations

    Contact: Wendy Videlock, coloradawendy@gmail.com

  • April 7, The Colorado College Visiting Writers Series

    Contact: Juan Morales, jmorales2024@coloradocollege.edu

  • April 8, Trident Bookstore, Boulder, Colorado, 6:30 pm reading with Mark Irwin

    Contact: briantridentbookstore@gmail.com

  • April 9, The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Contact: Boris Dralyuk

  • April 10–11, Ashland University, Ohio

    Contact: Office of the President

  • April 12: Sand and McGrath Reading Series, Minnesota State University, Moorhead

    Contact: Kevin Carollo, carollo@mnstate.edu

  • April 15: 5:30 pm workshop and reading at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

    Contact: JP Gritton, jp.gritton@duke.edu
    and Anna Wallace, anna.wallace@duke.edu

  • April 17: Catholic University of America, 5 pm reading

    Contact: Kevin Rulo, rulo@cua.edu

  • April 19: New York City, Morningside Poetry Series

    3–5 pm, April 19, 2026
    Suite Bar
    992 Amsterdam Ave
    Corner W 109th St
    212-222-4600

  • April 24: 7 pm reading, The 222 in Healdsburg, California with Dana Gioia

    Contact: Denise Low, deniselow9@gmail.com

  • April 28: 6 pm, Village Books, Bellingham, Washington

    Contact: Heather Williams, events@villagebooks.com

I’m also pleased to be supporting the fine new anthology, Begin Where You Are: The Colorado Poets Laureate Anthology.