Hey there – happy summer! I am happy to start the season with a cover shot. My photo “Petal Perfect” is the cover of the latest Olentangy Review. Thanks so much to Melissa and Darryl Price for choosing my work. Here’s some stuff I found interesting these past weeks. For Mockingbird, June 2, Sarah Condon wrote “Self-Righteousness at Home in the Twenty-First Century” and it has stayed on my mind. The subject matter is pertinent (“Because self-righteousness cuts a clear … [Read more...]
The Next Chapter Can Open New Worlds — 33rd PRLF
Hey Chicago -- This weekend is the 33rd Printers Row Lit Fest -- here's the link to all the info. … [Read more...]
The nicest thing . . .
Hello friends -- Hope April has treated you well and that May is even kinder. We're experiencing a cold snap here, which made me think I should write a poem about a spring chill. What are you thinking about these days? I know I am behind the times sometimes but I came across something from 2013 that is as pertinent today -- it's "George Saunders's Advice to Graduates" by Joel Lovell in The New York Times from July 31, 2013. (And I'm not just saying you should read it … [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...]
Spring cleaning? Here’s where to donate books
Hey there Chicagoland book lovers. Is it time to make more room on your shelves? Consider donating your old books to Open Books. They have collection centers in various locations and will also come to collect your books, if you make arrangements. Open Books has two used book stores, one is in the West Loop and the other is in Pilsen. The profits from selling used books are then used to fund writing and reading programs for Chicago kids. We had snow here last week and … [Read more...]
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