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Poetry Prompt—Journeys: Woodstock Dream

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

The Sadbook Collections-The Tannery musician Woodstock NY

The “100 Coffee Shops” tour begins! Our second stop is Woodstock, New York. And it’s a fabulous one. Highly recommend.

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Gathering Hope: Baby Robin

By L.L. Barkat 8 Comments

Gathering Hope is a new occasional column that finds the sublime and hopeful in nature. Come see the “Baby Robin” and experience a hopeful moment of awe and delight.

Filed Under: article, Blog, nature, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

Poetry Prompt: Journeys!—Or … Veni, Vidi, Vici

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

louvre courtyard

What happened when we journeyed to the famous Louvre museum? Enjoy this fun veni, vidi, vici story, and craft a poem on the way.

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Bookstore Tour: Transom is a Tarrytown Delight!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

colorful fiction books

Transom is a small bookshop with a big heart in Tarrytown, New York. It boasts beautiful display designs, a fabulous book selection, and a few surprising sights sure to bring delight.

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Poetry Prompt: Into the Cave

By L.L. Barkat 9 Comments

mouth of cave by sea

Bring your courage and your curiosity and come into the cave with our “Into the Cave” poetry prompt!

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Where Poetry Lives—Interview with Beekeeper & Poet Sara Eddy

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Honey and herbs poet sara eddy

Beekeeper and poet Sara Eddy gives us a rich inside view to life with bees and poetry. She shows us where poetry lives.

Filed Under: Bee Poems, Blog, Interview, Interviews, nature, Poets, Self Care

Tell the Bees: A Little Chat Highlight

By L.L. Barkat 1 Comment

tell the bees card and balm

Peek in on an evening of poetry and beekeeping talk, with this highlight of the chat during our “Tell the Bees” event with Sara Eddy.

Filed Under: Bee Poems, nature, Poets

Tell the Bees—Event This Friday, August 5 + Prompt!

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Orange Zinnias-High Res-Tell the Bees Poetry

Join us for bees poetry and some beekeeping chat. But, before that, pen your own poem where you tell the bees—or ask them—something.

Filed Under: article, Bee Poems, Blog, nature, Nature Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Friendship Surprise: Anna of the Angel With Stairs

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

rosebud friendship

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The Crazy Little Viral Dracula Book Club

By L.L. Barkat 2 Comments

Dracula Castle Eltz Castle Wierschem Germany

A crazy little viral Dracula Book Club is taking place via inboxes everywhere. Join and experience the classic in community, with hilarity!

Filed Under: book club, Books, Classic Books, Dracula, Fiction

Island Girl x 2: An Interview With Illustrator Hasani Browne

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Illustrator Hasani Browne grew up on an island before moving to Brooklyn (on Long Island). Both places inspire her art in their own ways!

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Children's Poetry, Interviews

A Surprise Poetry Stories Collection—Plus, the Giveaway Winner!

By L.L. Barkat 5 Comments

Rainbow Yarn Poetry Stories Collection

We asked people to tell us their poetry stories in poems or prose for a National Poetry Month giveaway. Now we’ve put them in a collection as a surprise!

Filed Under: Blog, journey into poetry, National Poetry Month, writing prompt, writing prompts

How to Write a Form Poem: Hear the Poets Read!

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

How to Write a Form Poem Poets Read La Jolla Rocks California

Whether you’re teaching or learning, you’ll love being able to hear the poets read from ‘How to Write a Form Poem.’ Plus, see their regional items!

Filed Under: Blog, How to Write a Form Poem, Poets

A Blessing for Writers

By L.L. Barkat 13 Comments

Tree Reaching by Lyndhurst Mansion-A Blessing for Writers Poem

What does the writer need in order to go forward? So many things. This “blessing for writers” wishes them for you, beginning with a silken string…

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poems about writing, writer's group resources, Writing Life, writing prompt, writing prompts

Top 10 Best Lord of the Flies Quotes

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Jungle Sea for Lord of the Flies-Philipinnes

Catch these top 10 best quotes from Lord of the Flies, chosen by poet Tania Runyan. You’ll be surprised by how they capture the whole book perfectly!

Filed Under: Classic Books, Lord of the Flies, poetry prompt, writing prompt, writing prompts

The Generativity of Wild Things: On Rethinking Our Relationship With Money

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Have you ever thought—really thought—about how money works? The wild things have something to teach us. And it starts with sugar.

Filed Under: Blog, Creativity, Generous

The 7 Principles of Making Friendship Work-Part III: Love and a Little GPS

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

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The 7 Principles Series—Part II, How to Ruin a Relationship in 4 Easy Conflict Moves

By L.L. Barkat 4 Comments

Magnolia

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10 Ways to Be a Totally Epic Literary Citizen

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

Maybe you’ve heard the concept of being a literary citizen? We’re taking it further, making it epic and inspiring. Come along if you want to dream and *be.*

Filed Under: Blog, Literary Citizen

The 7 Principles for Making Friendship Work—Part I, Myth Discoveries

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

Friendship Flowers

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