I confess. It began early in my life as a poet-apprentice, my love affair with epigraphs. As soon as I learned this name for a quote usually in italics beneath a poem's title and before its first line, I found them seductive. True, as a reader, I sometimes […]
Bosch and Bruegel Anthology invites you to send your poems about any of the paintings, drawings, or other artwork by Hieronymus Bosch or Bruegel the Elder. I wondered how and why this anthology came to be, so I asked editor David Sullivan and he kindly replied. See my interview with […]
Kettle Blue Review is an independent online literary journal founded in 2014 by co-editors Lana Rakhman and Virginia Smith Rice. KBR is published biannually, and strives to be inclusive in its presentation of contemporary poetic voices. Their most recent issue from fall of 2017 includes work from Maggie Smith, Ace […]
We hear the word "voice" a lot in appraisals of writing. The term can be confusing. You might hear, "Aden's voice is just so original!" or "The voice of this piece really punched me in the gut." These are terrific compliments, but what exactly is voice? Most commonly, […]
Welcome! I’ve been posting poetry related information on my blog almost daily since October 2014. Below is a summary of the types of information I post, where, and how to access it quickly. If you are looking for information on how to write, publish, or participate in the […]
I’m so honored that Emily Jaeger, Features Editor of Woven Tale Press published this lovely site review of my blog last year. She does a great job explaining what I’m up to and the types of information you can find here on my site. The site is blessedly […]
FIVE:2:ONE publishes quarterly print issues of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, reviews, art and interviews. They also publish an online daily journal #thesideshow, where they’d love to receive more submissions of visual, audio, and video poetry. They accept submissions year round. I wondered how and why this lit mag came to […]
Happy New Year and big thanks to such an incredible online community of poets, writers, and supporters! I started actively posting and promoting this poetry blog in October 2014, and have seen a constant increase in traffic, likes, and followers. I've met some amazing and talented people along […]
A big thank you to Diane Lockward for posting all this incredible information and help for poetry manuscript ordering and organization! Her post includes her own suggestions for how to avoid pitfalls with your first manuscript and links to several excellent articles. “Many poets, especially those working on […]
Excited to be participating in this list of amazing poetry bloggers! Thanks to Donna Vorreyer and Kelli Russell Agodon for putting this together.
