Richard Rose is a Richmond writer and composer. He will read selections from new and previous works. His three new books in 2022  were, a poetry collection, and two story collections,  and  Rose's poems and stories reflect experiences in teaching, environmental research, opera productions, military service, and in Richmond events for the last few years.  House of a Thousand RoomsForms of ResistanceDeath on His Heels in Richmond.

Previous books were , , and the two-volume work, . Musical works produced in Richmond, Northern Virginia, and Oklahoma were the operas , and In collaboration with playwright and producer Brooke Vandervelde, he also composed the music for , which premiered in Amherst, Virginia in 2023.Coming AroundPushBackFRAMESHIFTSThe Books of Daniel Amber, The People’s Voice, Annunciations, La Rinuncia, Monte and Pinky.Nightcaps