Hey there! I know, I know – it’s August 21 and I am writing my first post for the month—yeesh. I don’t have any excuse except that I’ve been looking for solace in this crazy world and coming up short. How about you? I am hoping you are not bogged down by reality. Back in July, I had a poem about my childhood in The Writer’s Café Magazine. The call was for submissions about landscape and maps so I sent in a poem about walking to grade school – it’s called “To … [Read more...]
Daniel Cleary, Stars, and March
Hello. Happy new month! March is here. I’ve been lazy and indulgent, per usual, but here’s some news. Last weekend I went to Sulzer Library in my old neck of the woods and finally met Daniel Cleary in person. It was a pleasure to hear him read his poems, and he finished with a song! I've featured some of his poetry (such as "Fireside" and "More Snow") and paintings on this site. So glad to shake his hand! I got two of his books—The Green Ribbon (Enright House) and A … [Read more...]
Calling Chicago area poets
Hello friend. If you are a Chicago area poet you may want to check your files and see whether you have any writing on the environment. That 's because Woman Made Gallery (WMG) has a call for poems on this subject. The submission deadline is April 28 and the reading is June 11. Here are the specifics, reported verbatim: "Call for Poetry: Woman Made Gallery Literary Series Deadline: Friday, April 28 at 11:59 pm Theme: ENVIRONMENTS Reading: Sunday, June 11, 2017, … [Read more...]
Call for submissions: In Plein Air poetry and visual art
Hello! Happy Fall! Hope your autumn has gotten off to a great start. I am still walking on air from a recent trip to Ireland. I'll share some pictures in my next post. In the meantime, I heard from Arlyn Miller, a poet and publisher from Glencoe, IL. She is starting a new publishing project--here are the details. Peace, love, and solace authentic ~ accessible ~ engaging poeticlicenseinc.blogspot.com Call for Words and Art for limited edition … [Read more...]
News and calls for submissions
Good day! Hope your St. Valentine’s Day is sweet. I’ve been traveling so the pic at the left is taken from a plane. Every time I am on a plane and look out the window at clouds I think of Joni Mitchell's song Both Sides Now. Here’s what’s new with contributors. Donna Hilbert has some dynamite poems about her mother in the February Verse-Virtual—here’s the link. Tekla Dennison Miller has a new book published by Oak Tree Books. It's called Mother Rabbit. Here’s … [Read more...]