Poet Debadrita Sarkar chats with me today about her new collection, Loved, But Undone. Bio:Debadrita Sarkar is a writer and poet based in India. Her writings are being featured in newspapers and magazines, including The Hindu and The Statesman. Since childhood, she has always had a passion for stories and poems. At age twelve, she Read More
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Interview with poet Marc Vincenz
Poet Marc Vincenz is chatting with me about his new collection, IRØNCLAD. Bio:Marc Vincenz is a poet, fiction writer, translator, editor, musician, and artist. He has published over 50 books of poetry, fiction, and translation. His recent poetry collections include The Pearl Diver of Irunmani, A Splash of Cave Paint, The King of Prussia is Read More
Interview with poet Craig Kite
Poet Craig Kite chats with me about his new collection, Sad City. Bio: Craig Kite is a poet, musician and actor from New York City with a background in journalism and human rights activism. He led field teams in Iraq 2008-2009 working to expose war crimes against the Iraqi people, and earlier in Canada to Read More
Interview with poet Lauren Martin
Poet Lauren Martin chats with me about her new book, Night of the Hawk. During her virtual book tour, Lauren will be giving away a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card to a lucky randomly drawn participant. To be entered for a chance to win, use the form below. To increase Read More
Interview with poet Leslie Ullman
Poet Leslie Ullman is chatting with me about her new collection of poems, Unruly Tree. Welcome, Leslie. Please tell us a little bit abour yourself.I have published seven poetry collections, most recently Unruly Tree (University of New Mexico Press, 2024) and a hybrid book of craft essays, poems, and writing exercises titled Library of Small Read More
Interview with poet William Huhn
Poet William Huhn is helping me wrap up the month with a conversation around his new collection, Bachelor Holiday (from BlazeVOX Books). Bio:William Huhn grew up in an old house in Pennsylvania overflowing with books. He studied classical violin from age five, then took up old time fiddle. Shortly after graduating from Vassar College with Read More
Interview with Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson
Poet Lynne Thompson is chatting with me about her new book, Blue on a Blue Palette. Bio:Lynne Thompson served as Los Angeles’ 4th Poet Laureate and received a Poet Laureate Fellowship from the Academy of American Poets. She is the author of four collections of poetry, Beg No Pardon (2007), winner of the Perugia Press Read More
Interview with poet Valerie Duff
Poet Valerie Duff is chatting with me about her new poetry collection entitled Aquamarine. Bio:Valerie Duff’s first book, To the New World (Salmon Poetry, 2010), was shortlisted for the Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize from Queens University, Belfast. Aquamarine was published by Lily Poetry Review Press in 2023. Valerie has held fellowships from the VCCA and Writers’ Room of Boston. Her Read More
Interview with poet Mary Lou Buschi
Poet Mary Lou Buschi is chatting with me about her new collection, Blue Physics. Bio:Mary Lou Buschi (She/Her) is the author of 3 chapbooks and 3 full length poetry collections. Her 3rd book, BLUE PHYSICS was just published in February 2024 (Lily Poetry Review books). Her poems have appeared in literary journals such as Ploughshares, Read More
Interview with poet Amanda Shaw
Poet Amanda Shaw chats with me today about her new collection, It Will Have Been So Beautiful. Bio:Amanda Shaw is a poet, editor, and teacher who currently serves as book review editor at Lily Poetry Review. A graduate of Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers, she has taught language and literature at all levels for Read More