Favorite Poems: Turner, Wyatt
Love is in the air! Ru Freeman and Todd Hearon share their favorite poems: WJ Turner's "Romance" and Sir Thomas Wyatt's "In Aeternum." [Read More]
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In The Margins E12: Writing out of Silence
In this episode we speak with Melissa Hassard, founder of Women Writers of the Triad (WWOT). Founded in 2012, WWOT's mission is “to support, encourage, and nurture each other while working to find our voice, and hone our craft”. Join us as we talk to Melissa about the challenges and rewards she has experienced on her journey with WWOT. [Read More]
Favorite Poems: Browning, Keats
Sandra Beasley shares Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "How Do I Love Thee" and Chen Chen reads "To Autumn" by John Keats for the Favorite Poem Project. [Read More]
In The Margins E11: Cowboys & Poets & Writers
In this episode we speak with Kevin Larimer, Editor in Chief of Poets & Writers Magazine. A crucial source of information and guidance for creative writers, Poets & Writers is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers and creative nonfiction writers. Join us as we learn about the magazine, the editorial process, trends in the literary industry and more. [Read More]
Favorite Poems: Jonson and Tagore
Joshua Ferris and Aimee Nezhukumatathil share their favorite poems by Jonson and Tagore. [Read More]
In The Margins E10: Poetry, a Lifestyle Choice
In this episode we speak with Elizabeth Burke-Dain, Marketing and Media Director for the Poetry Foundation. With a $200M endowment and its prestigious Poetry Magazine dating to 1912, The Poetry Foundation is the largest organization promoting poetry in the United States. Join us as we learn how the Poetry Foundation works to ensure poetry has a "vigorous presence... in our culture". [Read More]
Favorite Poems: Wheatley, Carroll
Beware the Jabberwock! In this installment of Favorite Poem Project documentaries, we watch a mother and daughter read Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." We'll also listen to Cornelius Eady share the strength of "On Being Brought from Africa to America" by Phillis Wheatley. [Read More]
In The Margins E9: Sound Like Yourself: An Interview with Graywolf Press
Graywolf Press is a leading independent publisher of contemporary American and international literature. In this episode we talk with Executive Editor Jeff Shotts to learn how they discover and work with leading writers such as Eula Biss and Claudia Rankine. We also learn how their non-profit status allows them freedom to work at the leading edge of the art and what he means when he suggests writers "Sound Like Yourself". [Read More]
Favorite Poems: Keats, Wordsworth, Frost, Martí
Jill Bialosky, Hayan Charara, Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés, and Oliver de la Paz read for the Favorite Poem Project at AWP. [Read More]
In The Margins E8: Diversity in Print: An Interview with Backbone Press
Managing Editor, Crystal Simone Smith has “a small press with a big vision.” Smith describes her transition from graphic designer to press editor and the importance of publishers who support ethnic minority writers. [Read More]
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