Big Ivy poet's latest work

Local author Joan Medlicott and Big Ivy poet Nancy Dillingham have collaborated on a book entitled "Reflections in a River." Medlicott took the photographs, and Dillingham wrote the accompanying haiku.

While traveling down a country road shortly after moving to Barnardsville over 14 years ago, Medlicott came upon this river. For 12 years, she went back to photograph it, in all seasons. She later learned that it is a branch of the Toe River in Burnsville. About two years ago she invited Dillingham to write the haiku for the photographs.

An Oct. 1 official release date of the book has just been announced by Grateful Steps Publishing House and Bookstore (159 S. Lexington Ave.), the publisher of the book. The price is $19.95.

Dillingham's latest book of poetry, "Home" (March Street Press, 2010) was also nominated for a Southern Independent Bookstore Alliance (SIBA) award this year. She has donated a copy of "Home" (and of her other five books) to the library housed in Big Ivy Community Center--and will also donate a copy of "Reflections in a River."