The Written Image: Monica Ong—Rewriting the Sky
In her new Planetaria series, artist Monica Ong crafts visual poems in the form of objects that prompt the audience to experience poetry through the lens of astronomy.
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Genre: Poetry
Small Press Points: 2Leaf Press
Hoping to inform, entertain, and connect to readers, 2Leaf Press has published dozens of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction titles as an independent nonprofit serving a diverse audience.
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The Anthologist: A Compendium of Uncommon Collections
A look at three new anthologies, including Between Paradise and Earth: Eve Poems and The Language of Trees: A Rewilding of Literature and Landscape.
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Camille T. Dungy on Nature Poetry
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“One of the reasons that we write is to see the world reflected in a way that makes sense to us.” In this Furious Flower interview from 2015, Camille T. Dungy speaks about how editing the anthology Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry (University of Georgia Press, 2009) helped articulate her views on nature poetry. A profile of Dungy by Renée H. Shea appears in the May/June issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
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Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin
The first lines of a dozen noteworthy books, including Any Other City by Hazel Jane Plante and Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity by Leah Myers.
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Literary MagNet: Candace Williams
The author of I Am the Most Dangerous Thing introduces five journals that first published their poems and engaged them in community, including Sixth Finch and Prelude.
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Q&A: Major Jackson of The Slowdown
Following poets laureate Ada Limón and Tracy K. Smith, poet Major Jackson steps into a new role as host of the celebrated podcast, sustaining and encouraging listeners to find new possibilities within poetry.
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Orcas Island Lit Fest
The 2023 Orcas Island Lit Fest was held from June 2 to June 3 at the Orcas Center in Eastsound, Washington. The festival featured panel discussions, book signings, author interviews, readings, and live music for poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction writers. Participating writers included fiction writers Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Garth Stein, and Kirstin Valdez Quade; and nonfiction writer Gilbert King. The cost to attend the festival was $65. Registration was rolling through June 2. Visit the website for more information.
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FESTIVAL
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August 4, 2025
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yes
Application Deadline:
August 4, 2025
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no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
August 4, 2025
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no
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Orcas Island Lit Fest, P.O. Box 225, Eastsound, WA 98245.
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Eastsound
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WA
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98245
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Wyoming Writers Conference
The 2023 Wyoming Writers Conference was held from June 2 to June 4 at the Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The conference featured workshops in craft, marketing, and productivity for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers, as well as publisher pitch sessions, roundtable critiques, and open mics. Participating writers included fiction writer Nina McConigley. Poet Matt Mason gave the keynote address. Participating publishing professionals included publisher Bernadette Soehner (5 Prince Publishing) and director of literary development Angie Hodapp (Nelson Literary Agency).
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CONFERENCE
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yes
Event Date:
August 4, 2025
Rolling Admissions:
yes
Application Deadline:
August 4, 2025
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no
Financial Aid Application Deadline:
August 4, 2025
Free Admission:
no
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Wyoming Writers Conference, 109 East 17th Street, Suite #5921, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
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Cheyenne
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WY
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82001
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Poetry Society of America
The Poetry Society of America, the nation’s oldest poetry organization, was founded in 1910. Its mission is to build a larger and more diverse audience for poetry, to encourage a deeper appreciation of the vitality and breadth of poetry in the cultural conversation, to support poets through an array of programs and awards, and to place poetry at the crossroads of American life.
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