…some people might say the poem is not complete, it is not a complete poem. It’s not fulfilled its own self as a poem, unless it’s been shared somehow. Now,…
…persistent hopes and enduring human desires.” Bell wrote about a vast array of topics but he is most known for creating the character of the Dead Man, a trickster character…
…towards, if not healing, then at least understanding that we need to come together as community, in different kinds of ways, to alleviate pain and suffering, to bring about justice,…
…when I first realized that poetry was something that I could access, something that I could do for myself and that it opened a whole door to different literary communities….
…ourselves and through others, especially as we become increasingly aware of how the human race has affected the land and the earth. What Comes Back moves through the land, its…
…aha moment then? Where you were like, “I’m a poet, I’m doing this professionally, this is my life.” Jericho (06:45): I didn’t feel comfortable calling… I understood that I…
We are delighted to announce the publication of ten new books of incredible poetry in fall/winter 2022: [To] The Last [Be] Human, Jorie Graham (September 2022) Black Swim, Nicholas Goodly…
…New York School of Poetry and from art movements like Surrealism and Dadaism. He was often placed in company with poets such as John Ashbery, Frank O’Hara, Tony Hoagland, and…
…prepare for the seasonal sales meeting. I’ve learned so much from the work we’ve already done, and the Copper Canyon staff continue to be a wonderful community of mentors as…
…the intern experience at Copper Canyon Press so far? L: We are asked to compile samples of manuscripts and select the poems that embody the work and provide descriptions. This…
…poems in this collection find the words to describe what can feel unspeakably difficult and strange, providing wisdom, companionship, and depths of feeling that enliven our spirits. Watch here: https://www.facebook.
…Join us for a reading and discussion with one of the greatest poets of our time, and an integral member of the Emory community. Register here: https://decaturbookfestival.com/session/keynote-jericho-brown/ Join here: https://www.
…outward to name—with reverence, economy, and whimsy—the ache of wanting, the hawk and its shadow, our human urge to hide the minute beneath the light. More information will appear here: https://www.eventbrite.
…we stay true to those glorious souls we have lost? Freeman and Alvarez read and discuss their work and engage with audience questions at this virtual event. Register here: https://www.
…as well as from the Lannan, Rona Jaffe, Whiting and Guggenheim Foundations. Levin currently serves as Distinguished Writer in Residence at Maryville University in St. Louis, where she lives.
…and educator Tyree Daye reads from his forthcoming second collection Cardinal, from Raleigh, NC. Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.
…planet. A National Poetry Month event. This is part of National Book Festival Presents, a year-round series that features high-caliber authors, their books and corresponding Library treasures.
…mission is to nurture and promote diverse literary expression in our community as a means of exploring, defining, and enriching the human experience. This event will be happening live through…
…share their works and write poems for the victors, writers and athletes have competed with each other. Some modern writers, like panelists David Tomas Martinez, Philip Metres, and Tomas Q….
Pulitzer Prize-winner Jericho Brown joins Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David to discuss the resilience of the Black LGBTQ community and celebrate the power and importance of poetry as a…