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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.

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Split Lip Press announces chapbook winner and finalists . . .

Read the Split Lip blog post which announces the Katie Shmid as the winner of their most recent chapbook contest, not to mention a kind nod to the 11 finalists (including yours truly for my most recent chapbook compilation “Stranger Underneath.”) Split Lip Press (don’t miss the tagline […]

Call for Submissions – The Fem Literary Magazine

The Fem publishes weekly on Thursdays at 10am. Submissions are always open and always free! They accept Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Art. They “encourage thought-provoking works that highlight the personal experiences of women, LGBTQIA individuals, people of color, people with disabilities, etc. We also encourage experimental pieces that […]

VD Contest – Four Poems – RJ Walker

A Valentine’s Day Love Showdown! Four poems by one of my favorite local slam poets…

Paradise Hill by Sonja Johanson (Where I Live Poetry & Photography Series)

Lovely poem by Sonja Johanson published by Silver Birch Press in their “Where I Live” Series. If you have not submitted a poem to Silver Birch Press, these online series are a great place for emerging writers and published writers alike.

Paradise Hill by Sonja Johanson (Where I Live Poetry & Photography Series)

Lovely poem by Sonja Johanson published by Silver Birch Press in their “Where I Live” Series. If you have not submitted a poem to Silver Birch Press, these online series are a great place for emerging writers and published writers alike.

Three new lit mags added to “Where to Submit Nontraditional and Found Poetry” list

The following three lit mags are currently open for submissions and have also been added to my running list of Where to Submit Nontraditional and Found Poetry. If you like this post, please share with your writerly friends and/or follow my blog or like my Facebook page. Apeiron Review Submissions: Open September […]

Three new lit mags added to "Where to Submit Nontraditional and Found Poetry" list

The following three lit mags are currently open for submissions and have also been added to my running list of Where to Submit Nontraditional and Found Poetry. If you like this post, please share with your writerly friends and/or follow my blog or like my Facebook page. Apeiron Review Submissions: Open September […]

Poet of the Week along with Mike Jurkovic on PSH

Click the image below to read two of my poems, “Kerouac’s Scroll” and “Stemless,” along with a lovely piece from fellow poet Mike Jurkovic entitled “Weak Reeds” on Poetry Super Highway. Poetry Super Highway features a couple of poets every week in their Poet of the Week on their […]

Call for Submission – Third Point Press

Third Point Press is a new literary online mag looking for your poetry, prose, and art that challenges the norm. “We want poetry that experiments, that isn't so reverent to avoid popular culture. We want jaw dropping moments and poets/writers who take risks. Third Point Press wants emerging […]