Yup, writing is good for you! Check out this article on Arts.Mic . . .

Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Love to Write

Create and submit found poems for this themed journal . . .

http://nonbinaryreview.com/submission-guidelines/ “NonBinary Review wants art and literature that tiptoes the tightrope between now and then. Art that makes us see our literary offerings in new ways. We want language that makes us reach for a dictionary, a tissue, or both. Words in combinations and patterns that leave the […]

This is quite the reading list! And a show I should definitely check out . . .

http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2014/09/30/daria-morgendorffer-reading-list/ I have not read nearly enough of these, and I have to admit, there are some here I wouldn’t pick up again (Russian novels)… but still, definitely a good reminder of some of the books I have always meant to read and never have.

How can you not love art made from books . . .

Check out this beautiful article on a book of book art from Brain Pickings: http://www.brainpickings.org/2013/08/20/art-made-from-books/

Ooooohhh, aaahhhhh . . . image poetry . . .

Check out these three image poems on Terrain.org by Jody Gladding  complete with audio recordings. Marvelous stuff! Terrain.org also takes submissions… just sayin’ (ahem, poets).  

It's official… I've been published in Hong Kong!

“We are very pleased to inform you that Desde Hong Kong is now available from booksellers such as Paddyfield.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Book Depository.” This is a beautiful collection of poets from around the world paying tribute to Octavio Paz, published by Chameleon Press. For details or to […]

It’s official… I’ve been published in Hong Kong!

“We are very pleased to inform you that  Desde Hong Kong  is now available from booksellers such as Paddyfield.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Book Depository.” This is a beautiful collection of poets from around the world paying tribute to Octavio Paz, published by Chameleon Press. For details […]

Check out this hilariously funny and real-world blog from my friend Clint Edwards . . .

This guy doesn’t screw around… he started his blog last year and since then has been featured  on Good Morning America, The New York Times, and The Washington Post! Great stuff from a great talent. After visiting his blog here: No Idea What I’m Doing: A Daddy Blog […]

Need free eBooks? Great article with several links to free eBooks libraries . . .

http://www.openculture.com/2014/01/read-700-free-ebooks-made-available-by-the-university-of-california-press.html There are several links to other free eBooks at the bottom of the article… Pretty cool stuff!

Bloom, poem by Winston Plowes (Celebrity Free Verse Poetry Series)

Beautifully creative and visual found poem (from a Kim Kardashian interview!) Check out this short, lovely piece from a fellow Ouliposter Winston Plowes.

Trish Hopkinson