“When the world seems unsafe . . . yet to another perspective is the most tranquil.” Lori R. Lopez has a conversation with Rafael Lopez & the audience along with reading excerpts from THE DARK MISTER SNARK and DARKVERSE: THE SHADOW HOURS . . .
“I like bon-mottery alottery.” Author-Illustrator-Poet Lori R. Lopez reads BON-MOTTERY from her collection POETIC REFLECTIONS: KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD.
A sample illustration from DARKVERSE: THE SHADOW HOURS by Lori R. Lopez.
This dark, silly, and serious sequel to KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD and THE QUEEN OF HATS is the third volume in Lori R. Lopez’s Poetic Reflections book series.
“In a flash of horror, a monster was born.” On a dark and spooky Halloween, Poet Lori R. Lopez reads her tribute poem “Horror She Wrote” at MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN: BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION . . .
“How many wistful dreams are cast upon the stars at night?” Family folk Band The Fairyflies perform a song written in 1992 by Lori R. Lopez, for the first time!
Under the city’s canals, amidst a secret web of conduits Hide many a wonder in the disguise of darkness, Veiled by shadow and a discreet demeanor, a shyness
A rich gathering of poetry with a dismal twilight atmosphere, a brooding nature, an eerie tone . . . DARKVERSE: THE SHADOW HOURS encompasses such pieces written by Lori R. Lopez between 2009 and 2017 . . .
The cover artwork from DARKVERSE: THE SHADOW HOURS by Lori R. Lopez.
“The dark deep woods surround, Yet I have never felt more found.” Author-Illustrator Lori R. Lopez reads a set of contrasting poems about the forest from her collection POETIC REFLECTIONS: KEEP THE HEART OF A CHILD.
Let’s be serious. (A very stern look.) Ha, fooled ya. Probably scared you a tick or a tock if you’ll admit it. You won’t? Are you sure? Are you absolutely certain?
I was planning to call this “Blank”. I had even typed it up at the top in preparation, but at the last minute I decided to change the theme . . .
Time, time, time. I think it’s time. Yes, that’s what it is. The next subject for a poetic reflection. No, no, no. Scratch that. Well, it is high time for a new column.
In this improv, continuous shot & single take book trailer for POETIC REFLECTIONS: THE QUEEN OF HATS, quirky author Lori R. Lopez becomes The Famous Reclusive Hat Model Violet Dupree . . .
“This place is a few legs short of a bug!” Author Lori R. Lopez does a live reading at the Teen/YA Stage at the 11th annual OC Children’s Book Festival . . .
A black hole is etched in my soul Space has no end, no beginning It bounces to the knife-edge of Nevermore And beyond, perhaps too far
The birds of night flap broodful wings Against the pewter clouded mist Though sleep might claim most At this hour of witchcraft and ghoul Their leather-like flails evoke a restless
There was something in the basement . . . A girl cowered in her bed at night and listened To a mournfully somber wail that echoed Through the floor of her room, imprisoned.
Halfway to the city of angels I may have lost my mind I think it fell out the window of the car When we hit a bump on the freeway
What if you woke And found yourself cursed — The clock ticking backward Your reflection unreversed? If the canary were tweeting Dead-battery-chirp babble And you drew only blank tiles
