Terri Kirby Erickson Celebrates New Collection of Poetry: A Lake of Light and Clouds

International award-winning poet Terri Kirby Erickson recently completed her fourth collection of poetry. The Press 53 author will unveil her latest: A Lake of Light and Clouds at the Historic Broyhill in Clemmons on April 3^rd. The book launch gala is also a fundraiser for the Novant Health Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center Simstein Memorial Fund for patients unable to afford treatment. A Lake of Light and Clouds has already received high praise from NY Times Best Selling author Jill Conner Browne who writes that Terri “…makes us see everyday things with new eyes and gratitude that beauty is not the exception but the rule of life.”

Terri Kirby Erickson is the author of four collections of poetry, including In the Palms of Angels, winner of three international awards, and her forthcoming collection titled A Lake of Light and Clouds both out on Press 53. On Thursday, April 3^rd at 7:00pm you can hear Terri read from her new book during the Book Launch Gala in the beautiful Historic Broyhill in Clemmons. Musicians Lee & Susan Terry will perform live during the launch, and well-known artist Stephen White will be special guest at the party. His painting for Terri's book cover will be on display and for sale. A portion of the proceeds from this fundraiser book launch event will go to support Novant Health Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center Simstein Memorial Fund for patients unable to afford treatment.