National Poetry Month 2019: A Roundup
For National Poetry Month, PEN America has curated a selection of poetry, readings, and more, from our decades-long history with the celebrated art form. More
PEN Podcast: Russell Banks Reads “The Virtue of Disloyalty” by Graham Greene
Graham Greene was denied entry to the United States because of his short stint as a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain. As we celebrate Greene's birthday… More
PEN Podcast: Claire Donato reads “Ave Maria” by Frank O’Hara
Frank O'Hara's collection Lunch Poems was banned from English classes at Aurora High School in 1976 for its sexual content. In celebration of this year's Banned Books Week, this… More
Richard Blanco, Inaugural Poet
President Obama has selected poet Richard Blanco to read the inaugural poem in Washington DC on January 21st. Good editorial work, POTUS! Read two poems from Blanco's Directions to… More
Poetry Roundup: Po-blog is dead, long live the Po-blog!
In a world of inspired poetry Twitter and tumblr…nay, in a state of status update and animated gif, whatever happened to the blog scrolls of yore where poetic thought is explored ad… More
Poetry Roundup: Infinite Worlds Edition
Poet Alina Gregorian has started a new poetry series, aptly named “The Reading Series,” over at the Huffington Post. More
Summer Splash Poetry Roundup!
It’s summer, and because you are bound to need something cool, here are new exploding poetry journal offerings for that breath of fresh je-ne-sais-quoi! More
Poetry Roundup: “Rocks on a Table” Edition
Mud Luscious Press, the esteemed small press and progenitor of the imprints Nephew and Blue Square, is in financial trouble. More
Poetry Roundup: Pink Reefs and Jellyfish Edition
Canarium Books, one of my favorite small presses, is posting cover images of its 2013 roster of books. More
Poetry Roundup: Messianic Pleasures Edition
Over at BOMBlog, poet and artist Eric Amling interviews Jon Leon about his new collection The Malady of the Century (Future Tense Books, 2012). More
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