Come hear some of the "fellows" and finalists who write poetry & prose and maybe something in-between at the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) 2013 Commonwealth Reading Series Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 7 PM Forbes Library, 20 West Street Northampton MA Amy Dryansky, James Heflin, Brendan Mathews, D.K. McCutchen, Patricia Stacey, Julie Wu Yes, it's free! MCC_CommonwealthReadingSeries
Category: Readings & Other Happenings
big poetry giveaway – 2013 edition
Susan Rich over at The Alchemist's Kitchen is guest curating the fourth year of the poetry extravaganza known as The Big Poetry Giveaway. Seeing as it’s The Cruelest (aka National Poetry) Month, I thought I’d get on board, and you can, too. If you want to get with the giving, go to Susan's place and sign yourself … Continue reading big poetry giveaway – 2013 edition
karen donovan talks ribosomes & poetry
Here, at long last, is the Next Big Thing post from Karen Donovan! Karen is the author of Fugitive Red (University of Massachusetts Press, 1999), which won the 1998 Juniper Prize for Poetry. Her poetry has appeared in journals such as FIELD, Seneca Review, Conduit, THE GERM: A Journal of Poetic Research, Spiral Orb,and Prime Number. She was co-editor, with … Continue reading karen donovan talks ribosomes & poetry
Looking for Grass Whistle?
Yes! My new book is out! But where? So, the deal with Grass Whistle is that it's being published by an Irish press, Salmon Poetry, and it comes out in Ireland and the UK first, and then it's officially distributed in the US. It's available NOW at Salmon,and if you order 2 copies shipping is … Continue reading Looking for Grass Whistle?
Next Big Thing: Arnett & Donnelly
…and here are the links to two of the folks I tagged in the Next Big Thing project: Carlen Arnett & Patrick Donnelly…two very different writers with unique talents and a great way of talking about writing. Go on over and see what they’re up to! http://robinblack.net/the-next-big-thing-for-carlen-arnett/ http://www.patrickdonnellypoems.com/site/Next_Big_Thing_interview.html
the next big thing
Here it is--the cover of my new book, Grass Whistle, with beautiful art courtesy of Barbara Reid! I've been tagged in a blogging project called " The Next Big Thing," so since this is mine, read on if you want to know more about the book. First, thanks to Ellen Dore Watson for inviting me … Continue reading the next big thing
Bells We Would Ring: Kenneth Patchen
On Solstice eve I was searching around for a poem to write about for my Hilltown Families column, and feeling really stymied by the challenge of finding something seasonal and uplifting and bright in the wake of the violence at Sandy Hook. In some ways it would be easier just to grieve, to stop everything and sink down into … Continue reading Bells We Would Ring: Kenneth Patchen
30 poems in november, the uncooked bird
Pokey had the brilliant idea that she would do her 30 Poems in November (a fundraiser for the Center for New Americans) differently this year. Instead of writing a poem a day, which in the past has resulted in many not-so-good poems, I'm trying to write one long poem from "found" text that represents some … Continue reading 30 poems in november, the uncooked bird
30 Poems in November
Pokey is writing to raise money! Not for me, that would be ridiculous (sadly), but for the Center for New Americans and their family literacy program. CNA works to: provide the underserved immigrant, refugee and migrant communities of Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley with education and resources to learn English, become involved community members, and obtain tools necessary … Continue reading 30 Poems in November
The Sound of One Leaf Falling
Here be the link to my latest column at Hilltown Families about poetry for families to learn and (hopefully) love. Enjoy!
Amy Dryansky 