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New Poems in Contemporary American Voices
As well as Readings, Zines and Libraries I mentioned some of my recent doings briefly this morning via a reblog before flying from the library job to the restaurant (Have I told you I got the library job? Sorry, but thank you for being happy for me!), but I wanted to slow down and take a little…
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Scranton ZineFest
Originally posted on Brian Fanelli: If you’re around northeastern, PA this weekend, then I encourage you to come out to Scranton ZineFest. Since it’s creation a few years ago, the festival has grown to include more artists, zinesters, poets, and this year musicians. It has become an inclusive festival over the last few years that…
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When Great Trees Fall, Remembering Maya Angelou

Like many of us, my heart sank when I saw the news on Wednesday morning. I was just up getting my coffee, checking my email, and there it was, a simple headline from NPR, “Maya Angelou, Poet, Activist And Singular Storyteller, Dies At 86.” Just two days prior I had read her updated Facebook status…
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A Poem In Your Pocket Day
Originally posted on The BeZine: Is that a poem in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? 😉 Image borrowed from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net All month, we have been celebrating International Poetry Month. Today, we’re celebrating Poem in Your Pocket Day here at The Bardo. This event truly is a neat way to introduce…