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Celebrate Morning Night by Dr. Larry Ward
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Dear Friends,
We’re excited to continue celebrating the release of Morning Night, Dr. Larry Ward’s new poetry collection exploring spirit, race, nature, and healing. Here are a few ways you can join in, celebrate, and help share this work with your communities:
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Celebrating the Poetry of Dr. Larry Ward | Morning Night Book Launch
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
Join us for an evening celebrating Dr. Larry Ward’s first poetry collection,
Morning Night. We’ll hear about Larry’s journey to writing this powerful book, enjoy readings from the collection, and much more. Come together with friends and the Lotus community for this special launch event!
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Morning Night Expands!
Good news—Morning Night is now available on BN.com! The ebook is also available on Bookshop.org, and the paperback will be coming soon.
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Host a Poetry Gathering
Looking to create a meaningful community experience? Download our Poetry Event Guide, filled with ideas and inspiration to help you host your own
Morning Night event. Gather with others to read poems, reflect, and connect through creativity and conversation—at home, in a park, bookstore, or anywhere that feels right.
If you’re interested in hosting an event, or have already started planning one, we’d love to hear from you! Please email us at support@thelotusinstitute.org. We also have a digital media kit available to help you promote your gathering.
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#MorningNight Photo Share
We invite you to take and share photos that capture your connection with Morning Night.
You might share:
A picture of your favorite poem or line
Yourself reading outdoors or in your sacred space
A creative shot that highlights the book in your part of the world
Tag #MorningNight on Instagram and help us see how the poems are touching lives everywhere. If you don’t use social media, you can send your photos to support@thelotusinstitute.org.
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Bulk Book Orders
Bring Morning Night to your community!
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Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward on the Road with Morning Night
Peggy will soon be taking Morning Night on the road—virtually and in person—to share Larry’s poetry and spirit with communities near and far.
First stop: Morning Night: A Celebration of Larry Ward’s Legacy and New Book, hosted by Tricycle on November 4, 2025, at 1 PM ET.
We’d love for you to join. Sign up below.
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