In “The Poet and the Fly,” Robert Hudson considers seven poets and how they used the common house fly to develop their themes.
The Poetry Club Tea Date ✨ Braiding His Hair
In this week’s Poetry Club Tea Date, enjoy a new poetry prompt started with a line from “Braiding His Hair” by Alison Luterman.
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Book Club: the heart within me knows
In the second installment of our book club about Madeleine L’Engle’s classic, ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ we ask how the heart knows what is true.
Poets and Poems: Susan Richardson and “Things My Mother Left Behind”
In “Things My Mother Left Behind,” poet Susan Richardson tells the story of her loss of sight and progression to darkness.
Poetry Prompt: Do Something You Love And Tell About It
What would you do if your teacher gave you this assignment: Do something you love and then tell about it? Join author Callie Feyen as she and her daughters try to complete the task.
5-Minute Refresh: Proof of Thought
Give your soul a 5-minute refresh with this invitation to breathe deeply and meditate on a life-giving line of poetry.
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Book Club: every listless star
Meg Murry is Every Girl, every listless star. Join us for a three-part book club about Madeleine L’Engle’s classic, ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’
Forgotten Classics: “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Julian Symons
“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Julian Symons, first published 42 years ago, remains the best biography of Edgar Allan Poe.
Poetry Prompt: Consider the Pumpkin Vine
What happens when you take sadness and joy on a walk through a pumpkin patch? Callie Feyen leads a poetry prompt using a poem by Uncle Mose.
Children’s Book Club: ‘Just Beyond: The Scare School’
It’s almost Halloween, and yesterday was R.L. Stine’s birthday. Megan Willome celebrates with a scary graphic novel for Children’s Book Club.
The Poetry Club Tea Date ✨ Baby by Madison Julius Cawein
In this week’s Poetry Club Tea Date, enjoy a new poetry prompt started with a line from “Baby” by Madison Julius Cawein.
Poems to Listen By: Heart & Soil 04—Honan Duststorm
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Paul Brookes – A Poetry Champion Who Writes Poetry
Paul Brookes not only writes poetry; he is also a champion for poetry, recognizing and celebrating poets worldwide.
Fiction Prompt: Chapter 1, Apple Fritter Bread
Fall means fiction! Join us as author Callie Feyen unfolds a new story, chapter by chapter. Bonus: an apple fritter recipe.
The 7 Principles Series—Part II, How to Ruin a Relationship in 4 Easy Conflict Moves
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A Ritual to Read to Each Other: Introducing ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Book Club
Stand with those who fight: Shakespeare, Bach, and Meg Murry. Join our October book club as we read Madeleine L’Engle’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’
Poet Laura: To the Moon, Poetry!
Should the Poet Laura leave poems about Chicago or New York on the moon? Let the pizza decide.
Winter Stars Book Club: Comedy – “Auras in Suburbia”
In the final discussion of Sonia Barkat’s collection of 10-minute plays, Callie Feyen laughs along with swooshing trench coats and seafood hedges in the comedy “Auras in Suburbia.”
Remembering and Honoring a Father: Laurence Fuller and “Modern Art”
“Modern Art,” a screenplay by Laurence Fuller, tells the story of his father, British art critic, writer, and author Peter Fuller.
By Heart: ‘To Autumn’ + New Walter de la Mare Challenge
Autumn’s signs may be subtle, but they are there. Join Megan Willome as she learns the end of John Keats’ poem ‘To Autumn’ by heart.