Solace in a Book

So much to read . . .

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And not enough time.  But apparently I don't believe in the concept of too much to read.  Since attending the AWP conference, I have expanded the number of books, chapbooks and mags in the reading pile until it is almost overwhelming, but not really (never).  One thing my mother always said was: "Books are our friends."  These days I have plenty of friends hanging around, and I keep asking for more. Here are the titles calling to me: "Nocturnes" by Kathleen Kirk … [Read more...]

Contributors have been busy — Smith, Somlo, Hilbert, Meno, Kirk, Kerlikowske, Miller, Bass and Swist

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J. Scott Smith ("Heartbeat") has a new story "Silence" in Luna Station Quarterly, which is a magazine focused on speculative fiction by up and coming women authors. Patty Somlo ("Starting to Breathe") has a new story "Where He Took His First Breath"  in The Write Room. Donna Hilbert ("Flowers" and "In Quintana Roo") has a new guest blog on NEXTV's ALL LIT Up blogpost by James Goertel.  I also wrote a guest essay  ("In Service of Poetry") for ALL LIT UP.  Many thanks to … [Read more...]

Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in Highland Park

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At 2 pm tomorrow I will be reading as part of Highland Park Poetry's Poetry That Moves event.  Highland Park Poetry teamed up with Pace North Shore buses so that every month in 2012, a different poem will be featured on the north suburban rides.   My poem "Some days" will appear in August.   There's a reading and reception tomorrow,  Saint Patrick's Day, at Art Center of Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road (side entrance), Highland Park. Poets will read and graphic artists will … [Read more...]

Meeting Philip Levine and getting to know two fine & dedicated poets

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Well, after the crowds and action of AWP, I am back in my basement office, only now I have new friends and new books to read and discover. But I'll save that list of new friends and new books for a later blog, and tell you today about the top highlights of the conference. One highlight was meeting Susan Yount and Margaret Bashaar who were my tablemates. Have you heard of Arsenic Lobster Poetry? If not, look it up.  And I am not the only who thinks you should. The journal … [Read more...]