Almost two years ago, a long-time friend and colleague of mine named Joan Schweighardt (author of nine novels, a memoir, and two children’s books) approached me with an idea. She wanted to develop an anthology centered around the concept of…
New Microfiction and Poetry Publications
Just a quick note to announce some forthcoming work: Two of my microfictions, “The Place” and “Generations,” will be published in the Spring/Summer issue of The Centifictionist: International Microfiction in 100 Words or Less. This is a fascinating journal worth…
Writers in the Trenches: Dr. Erika Dreifus Publishes First Poetry Collection
I have never met Erika Dreifus in person, but I feel as if I know her. That may be because we’ve communicated quite a lot in recent years about writing and book-related news. We are connected by certain things; my…
Writers in the Trenches: Jasen Sousa on Surviving, and Thriving
The very first time I heard Jasen Sousa read, I knew he was something special. Something different. His energy and rhythm were those of a young rapper, and his topic that day was a woman lost, a story from the…
An Interview with Poet Patricia Colleen Murphy
Today I have something special to offer: an interview with poet Patricia Colleen Murphy, whose new collection, Hemming Flames, won The May Swenson Poetry Award and has just been published by Utah State University Press. First some biographical notes: Patricia…
A Poem That Changed My Life
Many thanks to Jarrett Lerner, a Boston writer who recently asked me to contribute a guest blog post on a book/poem/short story that changed my life. What did I come up with? Find out here: “A Poem That Changed My…
SOLSTICE MFA PROGRAM INVITES POETS TO APPLY FOR 2013 SHARON OLDS FELLOWSHIP
[Chestnut Hill, MA, September, 2012] The Solstice Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program of Pine Manor College is pleased to offer the 2013 Sharon Olds Fellowship for Poetry. This $1,000 fellowship is given once annually to a poet who has…