The memories of September 11 are certainly overwhelming and I’m thankful for the timing of my feature this month in Califragile to share my poems reflecting on post-war recovery. Though originally focused on the events of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WWII, the sentiments surrounding the recovery post-9/11 are […]
One of my favorite ancient sites in the American Southwest is Tuzigoot, a pueblo ruin located in Arizona's Verde Valley. Resting atop a 120 foot limestone ridge, which provided the white stones used to construct the pueblo's many rooms and multistory central tower, Tuzigoot stands against the sky, […]
Gold Dust magazine is a biannual magazine of short stories, poetry, and writing advice. Issues can be read online or ordered in print. They graciously extended their current submission call for the next issue to September 30 just for my readers! Another unique thing about this magazine is that […]
Gold Dust magazine is a biannual magazine of short stories, poetry, and writing advice. Issues can be read online or ordered in print. They graciously extended their current submission call for the next issue to September 30 just for my readers! Another unique thing about this magazine is that […]
Every once in a while a new press with new ideas and amazing projects appears on the literary scene. Platypus Press is one of those. I've been nothing but impressed with their creativity and professionalism. They are a boutique publisher based in England and seek to unearth innovative contemporary poetry and […]
This class starts again tomorrow! Don’t be confused by the dates… it says it already started, but I checked with the administrator and they said to go ahead and register, just to ignore all dates and deadlines Coursera gives you. ModPo is continuously open all year so the […]
This class starts again tomorrow! Don’t be confused by the dates… it says it already started, but I checked with the administrator and they said to go ahead and register, just to ignore all dates and deadlines Coursera gives you. ModPo is continuously open all year so the […]
1932 Quarterly is a new international print literature quarterly. They publish poetry and short prose and are currently open for submissions of literature written in the English language. I wondered how and why this lit mag came to be, so I asked editor Layla Lenhardt and she kindly replied. See my […]
The Collection: Flash Fiction for the Flash Mind is a new collection of flash fiction and photography designed specifically for those who struggle to retain memory of longer narratives, but love to read. Editor Anne Anthony describes the experience she had with her own mother: “Imagine then, her consternation […]
Networking is often a confusing task, especially for writers who aren't currently enrolled in an MFA program, but meeting other writers can be a wonderful thing. Artistic connections keep us from feeling isolated, they can help us filter industry information, provide feedback as critique partners, help us bravely […]
