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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.

Because I am oldest by Trish Hopkinson (Me, as a Child Poetry Series)

It’s been a good poetry week! Silver Birch Press published my new poem “Because I am oldest” in their “Me as a Child” poetry series this morning. Make sure to check out their current call for submission, “All about My Name”. DEADLINE: June 7, 2015.

Two poems published in The Light Ekphrastic–open for submissions until June 5, 2015

Working with The Light Ekphrastic was such an amazing experience and the results are incredible. I’m blown away by the quality of poetry and art in this issue, and truly honored to have been able to work with such a creative and inspiring artist, Beth Williams. The process […]

NO FEE Contest / $250 Prize – Winter Tangerine, Deadline June 1, 2015

Deadline is right around the corner. Don’t miss this free contest!

Two Calls for Submission, PLUS “Advice on How to Sell Poetry” by Neile Graham

This article of advice by Neile Graham includes a summary of the entire poetry submission process, from revision, to submitting, to waiting for responses. If you’ve been submitting for a while most of this advice will be familiar, but there are some great reminders in here and Graham does […]

Two Calls for Submission, PLUS "Advice on How to Sell Poetry" by Neile Graham

This article of advice by Neile Graham includes a summary of the entire poetry submission process, from revision, to submitting, to waiting for responses. If you’ve been submitting for a while most of this advice will be familiar, but there are some great reminders in here and Graham does […]

Paying Call for Submissions – Baltimore Review, Deadline May 31, 2015

Deadline coming up!

NO FEE Contest / $50 Prize – Lindenwood Review: Deadline August 1, 2015

This contest is specifically for Prose Poetry only and has very specific guidelines. The key points are below, but make sure to read all guidelines in detail before submitting. Submissions are sent via email to TheLindenwoodReview@lindenwood.edu. Click here to read Submission Guidelines. You can read all about Prose Poetry on […]

My poem “Waiting Around” now available in Motherhood May Cause Drowsiness: Mom Stories From the Trenches

HUGE thanks to Lisa Nolan for including my poem “Waiting Around” in her most recent anthology of mom stories. It’s getting many great reviews. You can read all about Monkey Star Press and this project here. Crystal R. Cook of The Qwiet Muse recently published a detailed review saying, “I […]

My poem "Waiting Around" now available in Motherhood May Cause Drowsiness: Mom Stories From the Trenches

HUGE thanks to Lisa Nolan for including my poem “Waiting Around” in her most recent anthology of mom stories. It’s getting many great reviews. You can read all about Monkey Star Press and this project here. Crystal R. Cook of The Qwiet Muse recently published a detailed review saying, “I […]

Two poems published in Petals in the Pan by Kind of a Hurricane Press

“The Day We Found a Meadow and Played Frisbee Buck Naked” and “Mars Haiku” were selected for Petals in the Pan by Kind of a Hurricane Press. Check it out and download a free e-copy or order a paperback on Amazon for $9. Kind of a Hurricane Press always […]

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