In this month's post for One Clover & A Bee over at Hilltown Families I recommend a writing challenge based on a poem by the inimitable Frank O'Hara. O'Hara might seem a strange choice for a column devoted to poetry for families, but in this case (and many others, IMO), he's the perfect antidote to … Continue reading Frank O’Hara & the (Extra)Ordinary
Category: Readings & Other Happenings
BPG 2013: And the Winners Are…
The Random Number Generator has spoken. The winners of BPG 2013 are... Karen Weyant, AKA the Scrapper Poet & Deborah Kate Hammond Karen gets a copy of my book, Grass Whistle, and Deborah gets Maya Smith Janson's Murmur & Crush Keep an eye on your mail, ladies! Thanks to everyone for participating and most of … Continue reading BPG 2013: And the Winners Are…
MAPOFEST 2013
Somewhat appropriately (or ominously), the venue for this year's MaPoFest is Salem, MA, notorious for its history of dunking any citizens suspected of being...different. What better place for a bunch of poets to gather? Lots of great readings, workshops and music will be going on, including the Boston Typewriter Orchestra (going to that!) I'm taking part … Continue reading MAPOFEST 2013
in which Pokey gets asked questions and manages not to embarrass herself
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April 24 Reading in Northampton!
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
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
Amy Dryansky 