Genre: Poetry

Alone Again

The Time Is Now
4.25.23

In “Blooming How She Must: A Profile of Camille T. Dungy,” published in the May/June issue of Poets & Writers Magazine, Renée H. Shea writes about how the poet “scrutinizes the tradition of the loner, the solitary individual, in nature writing and as part of the artistic life in general” in her new book, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden (Simon & Schuster, 2023). Write a poem that reflects on your relationship to being alone. Do you find the idea of a solitary life as an artist inviting or does it feel restricting?

The Slowdown Podcast: Major Jackson and Aria Aber

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Poet and producer of The Slowdown podcast Myka Kielbon introduces a special episode featuring a conversation with host Major Jackson and poet Aria Aber, author of the Whiting Award–winning collection, Hard Damage (University of Nebraska Press, 2019). Jackson answers questions about The Slowdown in a Q&A by Julia Mallory in the May/June issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.

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Poetry
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The Slowdown
podcast
Major Jackson
Aria Aber
Hard Damage
University of Nebraska Press
2019
May/June 2023

Starr Library

Historical Site, Literary Archive, Reading Venue

Founded in 1862, the Starr Library is located in Rhinebeck, New York, and is a part of the Mid-Hudson Library system. Formerly located in a historic building in the center of town, it remained in this area for one hundred and thirteen years until it was moved to its current location in 1975.

The library hosts monthly readings, workshops, and author talks, often in collaboration with Morton Memorial Library and the local independent bookseller Oblong Books.

Portsmouth Book & Bar

Indie Bookstore, Reading Venue

Portsmouth Book & Bar is a full service restaurant, bar, and live entertainment venue tucked inside a bookstore in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The kitchen offers a full menu and the bar has a wide selection of signature cocktails, beer, wine, coffee, and tea. Live entertainment includes regional music acts, poetry readings, comedy, open mic nights, and a variety of community events.

Water Street Bookstore

Indie Bookstore, Reading Venue

Water Street Bookstore is the largest independent bookstore in the seacoast region of New Hampshire. Opened in 1991, the bookstore is located in the town of Exeter and carries new and used books in all genres. The shop hosts events throughout the year and has a used books consignments program, as well as a membership program that allows visitors twenty percent off select hardcover books, including all signed books, and access to their annual member sale in November.

Zenith Bookstore

Indie Bookstore, Reading Venue

Opened in 2017, Zenith Bookstore is a community bookstore in Duluth, Minnesota. The store has partnerships with schools, nonprofits, and local businesses, and offers discounts to educators, book clubs, and community partners. Author events are held in the bookstore throughout the year and new works by local authors are featured prominently. Known for a large and diverse collection of new and gently used books, the store also stocks bookish gifts—from buttons to socks and greeting cards to puzzles. 

To the Future

The Time Is Now
4.18.23

“The American experiment will end in 2030 she said / looking into the cards, / the charts, the stars, the mathematics of it,” writes Jorie Graham in “Time Frame,” a poem in her latest collection, To 2040, out today from Copper Canyon Press. The book’s title suggests both a dedication and an urgent address, casting the poems therein as reflections on the age of the Anthropocene and calls to action to protect the earth’s natural wonders. Write a poem that illustrates and reflects on your vision of the future, whether hopeful or woeful. Use the open-endedness of this prompt to fold in as many aspects of the future as possible, including your personal journey and what you foresee for the natural world.

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