TIFTON, Ga. — A woman of many talents, Elena Karina Byrne will make appearances at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College on April 9 and Thomas University April 10 as part of the Georgia Poetry Circuit.

Open to the public at no charge, the ABAC event will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in The History Room located on the first floor of Tift Hall.

Byrne will share her poetry in a session at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Smith-Bonvillian Hall of Thomas University, which is open to the public, and then work with TU students who are aspiring poets.

Byrne’s roles include visual artist, freelance editor, professor, book reviewer, Literary Programs Director for The Ruskin Art Club, and annual Poetry Consultant and Moderator for The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Formerly the regional director of the Poetry Society of America and executive director for the AVK Arts Foundation for 12 years, Byrne was also part of the West Hollywood Book Fair’s Planning Committee and worked with Red Car studios editing several documentary film projects including “The Big Read,” “Muse of Fire” and “Why Shakespeare?”

 Byrne received the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from Beyond Baroque’s Literary Arts Center. Among her many pieces, Byrne has an array of published books, including “The Flammable Bird,” “MASQUE,” “Squander,” and “VOYEUR HOUR: Meditations on Poetry, Art & Desire.”  

Founded at Mercer University in 1985, the Georgia Poetry Circuit is a consortium of 10 Georgia colleges and universities working together to bring three poets of national and international reputation annually to all members’ campuses, providing an important access to the literary arts for Georgia residents across the state.