The first paragraphs of the Peekskill Herald feature about Nina Belen Robins, A poet masquerading as a grocery store baker, by Wendy Healy begins, “Nina Belen Robins has a knack for writing poetry that is cool, quirky, and makes a difference in the world of mental health. Her poems about the secret life of bacteria, comparing abusive relationships to the weather, navigating everyday struggles, and more, jettisoned this grocery store employee to the finals of Westchester County’s poet laureate competition last year. “Everyone says poetry is dead but I don’t think so,” says the Peekskill resident who grew up in Manhattan. “You have to find the poet that speaks to you. My poems are like five-stanza stories.”
Tomorrow, October 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the BeanRunner Cafe, visit the First Tuesday Salon where Peekskill’s very own poet, Nina Robins, brings her NYC author/mother to town so both can talk about their work as writers.
Nina Belén Robins is a three time national slam poet and was shortlisted for poet laureate of Westchester County. She has published six books and has had her work featured in various journals. She writes about everything from mental health to pepper mills and works in the bakery department of a grocery store. She lives with her husband and cats.
Her six books, Saturday Morning Serotonin, Ode to Dymphna, Warm Blooded Tree, T. Gondii, Supermarket Diaries, and A Bed With My Name on It can be found on her website, https://www.ninabelenrobins.com/ or on Amazon.
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Like mother, like daughter, Nina’s mother, S.W. Leicher is also an author, though they write completely different styles and genres of books. S.W. Leicher grew up in the Bronx in a bi-cultural (Latina and Jewish) home. She moved to Manhattan after graduate school and raised her family on the Upper West Side, where she still lives with her husband and two black cats. When not dreaming up fiction, she writes about social justice issues for nonprofit organizations. While Nina writes poetry, her mother, S.W. Leicher writes social justice novels. Her two book series entitled, Acts of Assumption and Acts of Atonement follow the tales of Serach Gottesman. Both of her books can be found on her website, http://www.swleicher.com or on Amazon.
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In the first novel, Acts of Assumption, Serach Gottesman and Paloma Rodriguez — renegade daughters of two tightly insular cultures renounce family, cherished traditions, and communal ties for the sake of their forbidden bond. “In America, we’re good at dividing ourselves into tribes–into “insiders” and “outsiders”– based on race, background and beliefs. But what happens when a person is an outsider within her own tribe?” Find out more in the book: Acts of Assumption.
Her second novel, Acts of Atonement, “The ongoing story of the battle between roots and desires. When Serach and Paloma — comfortably ensconced in their loving partnership — face an unexpected death, a seductive offer, and an arrest, it brings their pasts roaring back into their lives with devastating results.” Find out more in: Acts of Atonement.
First Tuesday Salons are free and open to the public. While there, learn about all of the upcoming music shows at the BeanRunner and enjoy a nice selection of food and beverages. Call the BeanRunner at 914-737-1701 for more information.
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