Authors' Hour at Chautauqua

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrTwr-q7mYM 

Jen Ashburn: A Long Unraveling, Vox Populi

https://voxpopulisphere.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/jen-ashburn-a-long-unraveling/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTVdzZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEew4jBVuEKey_x21HFDexxRYzpKDhPIC2TEMN9e41_q-at7xoRFLvusV8LtxA_aem_78ccMgTR_ZVVuB49K1LM1A 

Like a Church Organ Played Through an Ambulance, Reading the Poetry of Gerry Crinnin, in The Pittsburgh Review of Books

https://pghrev.com/like-a-church-organ-played-through-an-ambulance/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTUqNNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeX3kd6lldlRQQUjeajEdDJe_OXPlHVWDIUQX5UEKEQAsUro41-jP1twoMNas_aem_F76F8D6Gx8eu1u298aBFAw 

Two photos in Volume 17 of Trailer Park Quarterly

https://trailerparkquarterly.com/volume-17/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTE6KZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeb913QzKXLjapwdUwa1E-BBx0e8zMb2j7cxRB-8mqmz2Jc7fQ7TsYxPcOVWk_aem_EA-scJnHn-dADECNtkQlBQ 

Angele Ellis' review of my memoir in Volume 19, issue 2 of Wordgathering

https://wordgathering.com/vol19/issue2s/irwin/ 

Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature (ISSN: 2690-7089) is a digital, Open Access journal of disability poetry, literature, and the arts. Submission and biannual publication are free. Authors and other contributors retain copyright to their work. Effective Volume 14, Issue 2 (June 2020), work is published here under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license. This arrangement is made possible by generous support from the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach at the Burton Blatt Institute (housed in the College of Law at Syracuse University) and the Syracuse University Libraries.

Reading with Jen Ashburn at The Writers' Roundtable, Newton, NJ

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at The Writers' Roundtable: featured poets Jen Ashburn and Jason Irwin make a return visit to Sussex County all the way from Pittsburgh to read for us again!

We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Unitarian Fellowship, 1 West Nelson Street, Newton, New Jersey, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. An open reading for poets (and short prose) follows the featured reader(s). Everyone is welcome.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT-JUNE 2026: Amy's Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast

https://amysbookshelfreviews.com/#ba0fd4f8-8cee-4538-9bdf-d03323bf56ab 

Wonderful review of These Fragments I Have Shored by Angele Eliis

https://voxpopulisphere.wordpress.com/2026/05/24/angele-ellis-these-fragments-i-have-shored-a-memoir-by-jason-irwin/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSByjxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEekMhaFXCgyM-zGF5Bej7mk8EtsZEKXQvsvg-JD9GlgyR2nvypZfNb9CS-Org_aem_EfYIDFirr_sTxjHD8AGLpw 

Interview with Eliot Parker on Now, Appalachia

https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/author-jason-irwin-on-now?si=67d4e82a60ac4aef8975b23bedf69bc9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing 

Five-star review from Amy's Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast

https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AGYNTKTWDHZSMWDREXVCUADTW2NQ?ccs_id=e5f7037d-d30c-448b-abd6-30d4b94eb31e 

These Fragments I Have Shored is a masterful and heartfelt memoir that brings the emotions to the forefront. It's a grand story that is so personal, you can feel it. Each word paints a picture of love, loss, and family. The writing is remarkable, and Irwin brings to life his story and his mother's story. From one who is cared for becoming one who now takes care, is not always an easy transition, but unfortunately, this happens more often then not. Irwin shares memories, stories of family and generations, and the reality of life, illness, and caring for someone who needs that helping hand. It is never an easy transition, and I know from experience, and each transition is hard, especially when your caregiver also needs care. We all need that support and care, no matter our age. With life, there is hardship, no matter who you are, and when that hardship is illness, there is a sense of vulnerability, frustration, and the fact that death may not be too far away. What I really enjoyed about this memoir, was that it reminded me of my own family and personal connections, and I loved that where the author reflected on traditions, family history, there was that lingering hint of poetic beauty that gave the story that extra something special. I know that none of my successes could have been possible without my mother’s constant love and encouragement. She was the only person who saw me as the person I dreamed of being. Jason Irwin thank you for sharing your story and your mother with us. This is one of those books that grabs you from the start and pulls you in. Simply masterful. This is definitely a five plus star story, and it will be one that I will go back and read again. These Fragments I have shored is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that readers of this book, be kind, and also write a review.

The Past and the Present Are Together as One: an interview with Scott Silsbe in the Pittsburgh Review of Books

https://pghrev.com/the-past-and-the-present-are-together-as-one/