About: Join us for an evening of poetry featuring the work of Tom Snarsky, Haley Hodges, and Wayne David Hubbard, three distinct voices sharing their poems and perspectives.
Following the featured readings, the microphone will be open to audience members who would like to share a poem of their own. Come to listen, come to read, or simply come to enjoy an evening of words, voices, and community.
Tom Snarsky is a poet, math educator, and author whose work explores language, perception, memory, and the strange and often humorous connections between everyday life and the larger world. He is the author of the full-length poetry collections Light-Up Swan, Reclaimed Water, and A Letter From The Mountain & Other Poems, as well as several chapbooks. His poetry has appeared in numerous literary journals and publications, and he has participated in readings and conversations with poets throughout the United States. A longtime educator, Tom brings his interest in mathematics, philosophy, and creative thinking to both his teaching and his writing. He lives in the mountains of northwestern Virginia with his wife and their cats.
Haley Hodges is an MFA (Poetry) candidate at Seattle Pacific University. She holds qualifications from Hope College, Shenandoah Conservatory, and Oxford University. Her work has been featured in Cassandra Voices, Ekstasis Magazine and Reformed Journal. Haley is a 2024 cohort member of the Rivendell Institute’s Christian Poetics Initiative. Her recent projects include The Gun Mass, an international collaborative choral work with music by Jamie Powe. She lives in West Virginia with her husband and young son.
Wayne David Hubbard is an author, educator, and systems thinker whose work explores the intersection of human experience, complex systems, and storytelling. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he has worked in aviation, public service, and leadership with the Federal Aviation Administration. He is the founder of the Shenandoah Valley Chess Club and a longtime advocate for STEM education, creating community programs that use chess and aviation to promote critical thinking and learning. His writing spans literary, academic, and trade publications, exploring themes of history, culture, and identity, while his current research focuses on systems theory and artificial intelligence.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 7, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the program begins at 7:00 PM.
Registration Information: This program is free to attend, but registration is encouraged. Register online or by calling the Barns of Rose Hill Box Office at 540-955-2004 (hours). When our Box Office is closed, please leave a message.