October 17, 2020: Word to Action, a Poetry Retreat on Climate Change, Featured Guest Poet and Panelist along with the poets Richard Blanco, Kelli Russell Agodon, Enda Wyley, Craig Santos Perez, and Will McInerney, hosted in Literaturhaus Liechtenstein and via zoom November 19, 2019: Red Dog Reading Series, Featured Reader along with Martin Farawell, Carlow University, University Commons, Pittsburgh June 9, 2019: Books Upstairs Sunday Sessions 2019, Featured Reader with Irish poets Jean O'Brien and Enda Wyley, and American poet Gerry LaFemina, Books Upstairs, Dublin, Ireland April 20, 2019: Laser Cat Reading Series, Featured Reader along with Michelle Stoner and Bernadette Ulsamer, White Whale Bookstore, Pittsburgh April 17, 2019: Featured guest poet at the launch of Rune, Robert Morris University's literary magazine, Robert Morris University, Wheatley Atrium, Pittsburgh September 7, 2018: In celebration of Carlow University's MFA in Creative Writing Program: A performance of Irish traditional music by David Power and Willie Kelly with a poetry reading by Tess Barry, Carlow University, The Gailliot Center, Carlow University Commons, Pittsburgh May 1, 2018: Hemingway's Summer Reading Series, Featured Reader with Carlow University's Madwomen in the Attic, Hemingway's Café, Pittsburgh February 6, 2018: Red Dog Reading Series, Featured Reader, Carlow University, University Commons, Pittsburgh September 16, 2017: Writers' Gathering: Carlow MFA in Creative Writing, Readings and Discussions with Carlow MFA alumni, Featured Reader with Sam Barrett, Doralee Brooks, Brandon Fury, and Nancy Kirkwood, Carlow University, Aquinas Hall, Rooms 106 & 108, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Pittsburgh June 8, 2017: 5 Poets, a poetry reading presented by The Arts Office of Waterford City and County Council, Featured Reader with Irish poets Clodagh Beresford Dunne, Ron Carey, Eleanor Hooker, and Thomas McCarthy, Town Hall Theatre, Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. February 10, 2017: AWP Conference & Bookfair 2017, Bookfair Stage 2, Featured Reader with poets Jan Beatty, Clodagh Beresford Dunne, Zeina Hashem Beck, and Eleanor Hooker, Washington, D.C. January 13, 2017: Carlow University's Madwomen in the Attic Reading Series, MadFridays, Featured Reader along with poets Doralee Brooks and Bernadette Ulsamer, Pittsburgh December 6, 2016: Red Dog Reading Series, Featured Reader with Carlow University MFA alumni Doralee Brooks, Karla Lamb, Fred Shaw, and Deena November, Pittsburgh November 3, 2016: Pittsburgh Poetry Review, First Anniversary & Issue 4 Release Party, Featured Reader along with other contributors including poets Nikki Allen, Madeleine Barnes, Joan Bauer, Gerry Boccella, Rina Ferrarelli, Brandon Fury, Carrie Greenlaw, Sara McNally, Randy Minnich, Richard St. John, Lisa Summe, Bernadette Ulsamer, and Iliana Rocha, University of Pittsburgh Press author, and winner of the 2014 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry October 8, 2016: Carlow University Alumni Weekend, MFA Alumni Reading, Featured Reader with other MFA Alumni, University Commons, Pittsburgh June 18, 2016: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Southside Art Crawl Poetry Reading, Featured Reader with other local poets, Pittsburgh May 3, 2016: Hemingway's Summer Reading Series, Madwomen in the Attic Featured Readers, Hemingway's Café, Pittsburgh April 15, 2016: Split this Rock 2016, National Poetry Festival, Roundtable Panelist, "Attention! Women at Work: Madwomen in the Attic," roundtable included discussion and poetry reading with panelists Sheila Carter-Jones, Celeste Gainey, Maritza Mosquera, and Emily Mohn-Slate, Washington, D.C. December, 2015: Winter Poetry Reading, Molly Keane Writers Retreats, Featured Reader along with Waterford Writers Group and Irish poet Thomas McCarthy, Ardmore, Ireland November, 2015: Manchester Poetry Prize Ceremony, Shortlisted Reader along with shortlisted poets Kierstin Bridger, Cath Drake, Linda France, Lindsey Holland, and Lucy Ingrams (winner), Manchester, England October, 2015: Red Dog Reading Series, Carlow University, Featured Reader with poet Gerry LeFemina, Pittsburgh June 2015: Hemingway's Summer Reading Series, Madwomen in the Attic Featured Readers, Hemingway's Café, Pittsburgh April 2015: Carlow University's Madwomen in the Attic Reading Series, MadFridays, Featured Reader with Daniela Buccilli, Pittsburgh November 2014: Versify Reading Series, Featured Reader with other local poets, Pittsburgh September 21, 2014: Autumn Gathering: An Evening of Poetry and Music, Molly Keane Writers Retreats, Featured Reader along with West Waterford Writers Group and Irish poet Thomas McCarthy, Ardmore, Ireland September 19, 2014: Different Voices, Different Rhythms: An Evening of Poetry and Music, Culture Night, The Old Market House, Featured Reader with West Waterford Writers Group, Dungarvan, Ireland April 2014: Rune Magazine Launch, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh April 2014: Carlow University, 10th Anniversary Alumni Reading, Carlow University, Pittsburgh September 15, 2013: Sampsonia Way, City of Asylum, Annual "Speak Out" Reading, Featured Reader with other local poets, Pittsburgh July 2013: The Enchanted Garden Reading Series, Featured Reader, Pittsburgh May 2013, May 2012, May 2011, May 2010, and May 2009: Hemingway's Summer Reading Series, Madwomen in the Attic Featured Readers, Hemingway's Café, Pittsburgh October 2012: Carlow University's Madwomen in the Attic reading series, MadFridays, Featured Reader, Pittsburgh October 2012: Biddle Café Reading Series, Featured Reader with Gail Langstroth and Lori Wilson, Pittsburgh 2013, 2012, 2010 and 2009: The Hungry Sphinx Poetry Reading Series, Featured Reader, Pittsburgh Spring 2012: Carlow University's Graduate Colloquium Reading, Pittsburgh June 2011: Carlow University Graduate Reading under the Autograph Tree at Coole Park, Galway, Ireland June 2011: Carlow University Graduate Reading with Sligo writers, Yeats Memorial Building, Sligo, Ireland September 2010: Memorial Reading for Christina Murdock's Burying the Body, Carlow University. Pittsburgh December 2010: Carnegie Library Sunday Poetry & Reading Series, Featured Reader along with poet Jan Beatty, Pittsburgh