On September 26, at 7 PM, Tricia Gates Brown will read poems from her debut collection Of a Certain Age, newly released from Fernwood Press (https://www.fernwoodpress.com/2026/06/09/of-a-certain-age/ ; ISBN9781594982323). The event will take place at the acoustically stunning St. Catherines Episcopal Church in Nehalem, Oregon, located at 36335 Highway 101. As part of the evening, Manzanita artist Deb Montgomery will share some music.
Moving through the decades — teens to fifties — Of a Certain Age explores the unfurling of a life, capturing the tones of the ages, from loss of innocence to contemplation of death. Of the collection, poet Emmett Wheatfall writes “Each poem adds a new layer of intelligence and canny magnetism while a subtle sense of spirituality also weaves through the poems—notwithstanding love, tenderness, kinetic energy, sensuality, and heartbreak. …A wonderful collection for readers coming of age, especially for those in the latter half of life.” Poet Joann Boswell calls the collection, “a breathtaking inspiration.”
Of a Certain Age is available in paperback from Fernwood Press and other major booksellers. At the event, the author will be signing books.
After almost two decades living on the Oregon North Coast, Tricia Gates Brown now lives and works as a writer/editor in Newberg, Oregon. Her poetry has appeared in several literary journals. Her second novel, Finding Something to Love, will be released in July 2027 by Vine Leaves Press. Website: https://triciagatesbrown.net .
