Meet poet Claire Coenen, and enter the spaces she cultivates, as well as the spaces that the poets she loves have cultivated for her.
Once Upon a Poet: An Interview with Laurie Klein
The seeds of poetry saved Laurie Klein. And now she’s counting doors in ways you’ll want to hear about.
A Taste of Honey, Poetry & Love—An Interview with Laura Boggess
Author Laura Boggess tells us the secret of where her story of honey, poetry, and love came from. She also shares her thoughts on “Why love?”
Finding Poetry—An Interview with Poet Rick Maxson
Over a lifetime, Rick Maxon found poetry—even though he began by writing “horrible poems” (as he says) and even though he originally felt perplexed when trying to read poems.
Where Poetry Lives—Interview with Beekeeper & 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.
Words, Music, Voice: Justin Hamm and “Federico Garcia Lorca Blues”
The album “Federico Garcia Lorca Blues” by Justin Hamm combines poetry, music, and voice to create an almost perfect poetic experience.
Why She Created ‘The Yellow Wall-Paper’ Graphic Novel
Megan Willome reviews Sara Barkat’s new graphic novel adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-Paper” and explores the power of *writing,* to keep the soul steady.
Fear is a Luxury You Can’t Afford: Just Make Art
Are you engaging in the luxury of fear? Take a cue from illustrator Susie Jaramillo, and learn the secrets to making art despite the self-doubt that picks at your artistic heart.
Secrets of “The Golden Dress”: Interview With Illustrator Gail Nadeau
Learn the secrets of ‘The Golden Dress’ by L.L. Barkat, illustrated by Gail Nadeau and tuck a little something into your next creation.
Healing with Poetry: Interview with Fred Foote (Part 3)
Maureen Doallas concludes her interview with Fred Foote, retired Navy Medical Corps physician who leads the Warrior Poetry Project in Bethesda, Maryland.
Healing with Poetry: Interview with Poet Fred Foote (Part 2)
Maureen Doallas continues her interview with Fred Foote, retired Navy Medical Corps physician who leads the Warrior Poetry Project in Bethesda, Maryland.
Healing with Poetry: Interview with Poet Fred Foote (Part 1)
Meet Fred Foote, retired Navy Medical Corps physician who served in the 2003 Iraq War and currently leads the Warrior Poetry Project in Bethesda, Maryland.
Gold+ Partner Profile: Author & Publisher Laura Lynn Brown
Meet our new witty and warm Gold Partner, Laura Lynn Brown and learn a few secrets about writing inspiration and why you might want to be a partner too.
Holocaust Poems: Interview with Poet and Filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer (Part 3)
The final installment of Maureen’ Doallas’s interview with poet and filmmaker Janet R. Kirchheimer on holocaust poems and the BE•HOLD film project.
Small Press Profile: Bellevue Literary Press
Bellevue Literary Press was born out of the “exceptional belief that literature should have a home in a medical school.” Maureen Doallas interviews publisher Erika Goldman.
National Student Poet Louis Lafair: Part 2
National Student Poet Louis Lafair discusses the influences of his poetry, and his vision for experiencing poetry in the 21st century.
National Student Poet Louis Lafair: Part 1
National Student Poet Louis Lafair reveals his early introduction to poetry, his favorite poets and why he reads them, and what he discovers in poetry.
Interview with Ariel Malka: Dynamic Designer-Programmer, Part 2
Mobile-development expert Ariel Malka talks about the literary texts he wants to explore in digital space and his research and development initiatives.
Interview with Ariel Malka: Dynamic Designer-Programmer, Part 1
Maureen Doallas interviews Ariel Malka, a talented software designer and programmer exploring the realm of interactivity in digital space.
National Student Poet: Sojourner Ahebee (part 2)
National Student Poet Sojourner Ahebee talks about the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and the the role of poetry in preserving memory.