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Interview with Lily Poetry Salon
Reading series interview: lily poetry salona conversation between Frances Donovan and Eileen Cleary Does your series happen on a regular schedule, such as the second Tuesday of the month? If so, what is it?We typically meet once a month on a Friday evening. The date...
Getting To Know Cassandra De Alba & Her New Book, Ugly/sad
As your artist bio states, your last two collections centered around very distinct themes (deer and the moon) -- does Ugly / Sad have a central image at its core as well? Ugly/Sad is centered more around a feeling, or a group of feelings, than an image – it’s this...
Distanced But Not Alone: Resources for Writers Impacted by COVID-19
distanced but not alone: resources for Writers Impacted by covid-19We recognize that social distancing to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, while a necessary and responsible thing to do, has put a number of artists in a really hard situation. Even if you’re...
Getting To Know Joey Gould & Their New Book, The Acute Avian Heart
So, the calendar has flipped to another year since the release of this collection; have you found your feelings towards these poems or the themes they deal with shifting over time? Yes! I finally feel like TAAH is finished. It’s exciting to focus on new projects &...
Art in a time of crisis: New releases during COVID-19
Art in a time of crisis: New releases during COVID-19 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a severe uptick in public events, tours, & readings being canceled. While it is important to prioritize public health & minimize the rate of infection, it...
Interview with Solidarity Salon
Reading series interview: SOLIDARITY SALONa conversation between Frances Donovan and founder Lisa DeSiro How did the Solidarity Salon come about?When my first book of poetry was published in March 2018 by Nixes Mate, I wanted to arrange some events to promote it. But...
Getting To Know Jacob Strautmann & His New Book, The Land Of The Dead Is Open For Business
Do you have a writing routine? A favorite time or place to write? I write between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., weekdays, September to mid-June. I go to work an hour early and set up in a nearby coffee shop. Finding this schedule wasn’t easy. For years I tried to fit...
Interview with Unearthed Poetry & Song
Reading series interview: Unearthed song & Poetrya conversation between Frances Donovan and co-founder Anna V.Q. Ross How did Unearthed Song & Poetry come about?I’ve lived here in Dorchester for almost 15 years, and more often than not, I’ve found myself...
Getting To Know Oliver De La Paz & His New Book, The Boy In The Labyrinth
Tell us a little bit about your new collection: what's the significance of the title? are there over-arching themes? what was the process of assembling it? Is it a project book? etc. I’m the father of three neurodiverse kids and the work in The Boy in the...
Interview with Voices of Poetry
Reading series interview: Voices of poetrya conversation between Frances Donovan and host Neil Silberblatt How did Voices of Poetry come about?I began organizing Voices of Poetry series of poetry readings in 2012 due to what I perceived as a dearth of opportunities...
Getting To Know José Araguz & His New Book, An Empty Pot’s Darkness
Tell us a little bit about your new collection: what's the significance of the title? are there over-arching themes? what was the process of assembling it? was is a project book? etc. In terms of the title, I always like to find a word or phrase that seems...
Getting To Know Meaghan Quinn & Her New Book, Slow Dance Bullets
Do you have a writing routine? A favorite time or place to write? I prefer to write in the morning, caffeinated or after a meditation. When writing, I listen to one song on repeat. Typically something instrumental or fast-paced that is able to transport me. When...
Small Press Interview Series: Zephyr Press
A conversation between Erica Charis-Molling and editor Jim Kates
Announcing the July 2019 Mastheads Writers’ Residency
announcing the 2019 mastheads writers’ residency Applications for the July 2019 Mastheads writers’ residency are now open! Five writers across disciplines are awarded residencies that include a $900 stipend, travel reimbursement, housing, and exclusive use of one of...
Small Press Interview Series: Slate Roof Press
A conversation between Erica Charis-Molling and managing editor Janet MacFadyen with press members Richard Wollman and Anna Warrock
Getting To Know Kelly Dumar & Her New Book, Girl In Tree Bark
Do you have a writing routine? A favorite time or place to write? Yes, I write every day. Not poems every day, per se. But my daily blog, inspired by my walks in nature and the photographs I take, inspire my writing ritual. My blog, #NewThisDay, is my kind of shared...
Getting To Know Emily Cooper & Her New Book, The Heart Is A House
Do you have a writing routine? A favorite time or place to write? I would certainly like to develop one! As they say, any great artist has a studio practice. For me, lately, writing just happens and at the most unexpected times--strolling into work, walking the dog,...
Small Press Interview Series: Greying Ghost Press
A conversation between Erica Charis-Molling and founder & editor Carl Annarummo Greying Ghost was started in March of 2007 by Carl Annarummo in a steamy attic apartment just outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Since its inception the press has released nearly 150...
Getting To Know Cathie Desjardins And Her New Book, Buddha In The Garden
Do you have a writing routine? A favorite time or place to write? My routine always starts with clustering, putting a word or two in a central bubble (most recently “Possibilities” from Wislawa Symborska) and then writing associations around it. I teach a lot, and I...
Small Press Interview Series: Cervena Barva Press
A conversation between Erica Charis-Molling and founder & editor Gloria Mindock