Poets Laureate Across Massachusetts A note from the interviewer, Alice Kociemba Martha’s Vineyard is a just short ferry ride from Woods Hole, a village of Falmouth. As a resident of Falmouth, I have been lucky enough to visit the Vineyard frequently. I have always...
I read your interview with Frontier Poetry, & in it you talked about the joy you felt when Bury Me in Thunder was accepted for publication, and during revision. I’m wondering if you could talk about moments of joy you encountered in the process of writing the...
poetry coalition 2020in this place : Poetry & Protest “In This Place (An American Lyric)” features a stirring choral recitation of a protest-themed poem of the same name by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. This short film, released in conjunction with...
Resources for Poetry Lovers During COVID-19Are you a poetry lover feeling the sting of canceled readings and open mics? Or just looking for another way to spend some new found free time? We at Mass Poetry are feeling both of those things, so we put together this list...
Keeping the word alive: supporting small presses during covid-19It is very hard to overstate the importance of small, independent presses in our current literary scene - they are most poets’ first home, and play host to a diverse range of voices that might be...
A conversation between Frances Donovan and Timothy Gager
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...
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-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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A conversation between Erica Charis-Molling and editor Jim Kates
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...
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...
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...