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, […]

April Poet Profiles: Trish Hopkinson

HUGE thanks to Emily and her awesome blog for featuring me as one of her poet profiles for National Poetry Month! You can read three of my poems and two include audio. #NaPoMo

My review of chapbook Puzzle Pieces published by Yellow Chair Press + their free weekly poetry contest!

My chapbook review of Puzzle Pieces by Bernard Grant just went up on Yellow Chair Review! This chapbook was a wonderful read. If you’re interested in writing reviews, browse through some of the reviews on their Reviews/Articles page to get a feel for how they are written. Also, many presses/authors […]

"Why I Read Poems When They Are Often Quite Bad"–guest blog post by Vincent Francone

I just finished Rosemary Tonk's posthumous collection of poems, Bedouin of the London Evening.  I wanted to read Tonks ever since I saw this quote: "The main duty of the poet is to excite - to send the senses reeling."  I quite agree.  Sadly, I disliked the book.  […]

“Why I Read Poems When They Are Often Quite Bad”–guest blog post by Vincent Francone

I just finished Rosemary Tonk's posthumous collection of poems, Bedouin of the London Evening.  I wanted to read Tonks ever since I saw this quote: "The main duty of the poet is to excite - to send the senses reeling."  I quite agree.  Sadly, I disliked the book.  […]

Trish Hopkinson