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Trish Hopkinson

Trish Hopkinson is a poet and literary arts advocate. You can find her online at SelfishPoet.com and provisionally in Colorado, where she runs the regional poetry group Rock Canyon Poets, curates Poetry Happens for KRCL 90.9 FM, and is a Poetry Reader for The Adroit Journal. Her poetry has been published in several magazines and journals, including Sugar House Review, Glass Poetry Press, and The Penn Review; and her fourth chapbook Almost Famous was published by Yavanika Press in 2019. Hopkinson happily answers to labels such as atheist, feminist, and empty nester; and enjoys traveling, live music, and craft beer.

FREE Coloring poetry book from tweetspeak! #NaPoMo

National poetry month is not over yet! Continue the celebration with this lovely downloadable coloring book from tweetspeak “the best in poetry & poetic things.” Indeed. “So what could better, especially with National Poetry Month upon us, than combining adult coloring books and poetry for a fun, enjoyable activity […]

Poetry prompts that inspire + submission call–Terrain.org, DEADLINE: May 30, 2016

I may be a bit biased (because I’ve sat in on his classes and enjoyed his performance poetry for years), but Rob Carney’s guest blog posts on Terrain.org are not to be missed! Each post is a story, is a poem, and will give you a little insight to his writing […]

"This is Water"–guest blog post by m.nicole.r.wildhood

I was the only first-grader to use plunge in my response to Ms. Hill-Rounds' prompt: Write a story about a time you learned how to do something. I could swim almost as soon as I could walk – my dad says I should have been born a fish […]

“This is Water”–guest blog post by m.nicole.r.wildhood

I was the only first-grader to use plunge in my response to Ms. Hill-Rounds' prompt: Write a story about a time you learned how to do something. I could swim almost as soon as I could walk – my dad says I should have been born a fish […]

2 Poems | Maggie Blake Bailey

As always, gorgeous work up at The Fem this morning. Two short, meaningful poems by Maggie Blake Bailey. Spend a little time with The Fem today.

2 Poems | Maggie Blake Bailey

As always, gorgeous work up at The Fem this morning. Two short, meaningful poems by Maggie Blake Bailey. Spend a little time with The Fem today.

Have you seen the 6 submission calls up at Zoetic Press? #nofee #payingmarket — Next DEADLINE: April 30, 2016

Zoetic Press currently has 6 submission calls open! Plus, they are looking for a volunteer associate editor. Lots of great stuff happening with this press. Their huge variety of calls are for both poetry, prose, reviews, art AND are for individual pieces OR full-length manuscripts! Plus, their editors are the amazing […]

FREE Poetry Contest, Floodmark Poetry – DEADLINE: April 30, 2016

Poets, don’t miss this opportunity to submit your best poem to the free White Elephant poetry contest sponsored by Floodmark Poetry. The winner will receive a White Elephant inspiration bag filled with all kinds of handpicked goodies! The coolest part… each qualifier will receive feedback on their poetry submissions. Really, that’s cool. You […]

Nat’l Poem in Your Pocket Day is tomorrow! –April 21, 2016 #NaPoMo

Participating in National Poem in Your Pocket Day is easy and fun! Put a poem (your own or one of your favorites) in your pocket today and share it with: friends, family co-workers go to an open mic in your area Looking for a local poetry slam, open mic, […]

Nat'l Poem in Your Pocket Day is tomorrow! –April 21, 2016 #NaPoMo

Participating in National Poem in Your Pocket Day is easy and fun! Put a poem (your own or one of your favorites) in your pocket today and share it with: friends, family co-workers go to an open mic in your area Looking for a local poetry slam, open mic, […]

Trish Hopkinson