Last night’s reading at Mac’s was a tide of wonderful poetry. Thanks to all the poets who read and the poetry lovers who made it a party. Sometimes poetry of witness wakes us up. Sometimes it simply gives voice to... Read More

Saturday, April 28, 2012 This evening at 7, Night under Footsteps: Eric Anderson, Nin Andrews, Robert Miltner, and Karen Schubert. Chaps by Andrews, Miltner, and Schubert, Anderson’s handmade full length book; an exaltation of other wompus chapbooks, artist’s books. Refreshments will be... Read More

April 21, 2012 This morning I forced myself out of bed too early. I needed the season’s fruits, and they were worth the effort. Our local farmers’ market meets on Saturdays and you’d best get there early–this week the shiitakes... Read More

Poetry month gives me the heebie-jeebies. Events too jammed together (extroverts must love it), and the implication that the other eleven months are not poetry months. Nevertheless, a lot of good stuff gets out for an airing in April. Here... Read More

A brilliant little comic strip from illustrator and cartoonist, Grant Snider. Happy Poetry Month!... Read More