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Linda Watanabe McFerrin Talks Travel and Literature on KCBX Writer Laurie McAndish King conducts this fine interview for central California's public radio station. Photo from a reading at Copperfield's Books in San Rafael WRITER AND TRAVELER, Linda Watanabe McFerrin, stopped by KCBX on Tuesday to talk about her new Legacy Book, Navigating the Divide, which collects many of her poems, short fictions, and travel essays. Laurie McAndish King, herself an award winning travel-writer and photographer, conducted the interview. In the discourse, McAndish King and Watanabe McFerrin … [Read more...]

Reuben Jackson Talks "Old DC" on the DC Library Podcast Reuben Jackson shares his wisdom as archivist and writer with the DC Public Library Podcast, "All Things Local." ON TUESDAY the writer of 2019's Scattered Clouds and working archivist at UDC's Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, Reuben Jackson, stopped in for a chat with the DC Public Library's radio podcast. Reuben, who studied library science at Goddard College in Vermont, shares his thoughts on the "Old DC" and reads from his new collection of poetry. This is a not-to-miss edition of the wonderful "All Things Local" … [Read more...]

Reuben Jackson's Poem Cycle "Kelly's Love for Waltzes" is Featured Poetry on The Boston Review The new poem cycle debuts on The Boston Review, celebrating Reuben's love for waltz form. Reuben Jackson's new poem cycle debuts in its entirety on the Boston Review today. The poem is written in a Waltz, with each line containing three words. Kelly, the voice of the poem, makes it clear why she uses waltz form in this poem cycle in "Kelly Makes it Plain." Kelly Makes It Plain   People ask why All my stuff Has three words On each line It’s cause I Do what I Want with my How you … [Read more...]

OPEN SUBMISSIONS ARE HERE! ASP is hosting its first open submissions period January 1st @ 12 AM-31st @ 11:59 PM. We are accepting full-length poetry collections and novels. All submissions will go through our submittable (link below) and will cost $10 in order to cover reader's fees and the submittable account. We can't wait to read your manuscripts! Sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of the page for updates and additional info. Manuscripts selected for publication will receive the attentions of ASP's excellent in-house editorial team, the support of the ASP staff in publicity and … [Read more...]

Don't let a Poet Burn Down Your House: A Cautionary Tale for the Holidays By Rose Solari WHETHER YOU LOVE IT OR LOATHE IT, there’s no denying that the holiday party season is all-consuming. Hosts everywhere order mistletoe, peruse catering menus, and search for just the right poet to read her work at their swank event. What’s that, you say? Never heard of that last one? Indeed, of all your artist friends, a poet pal might be last one you’d think to ask to recite a few pieces at your holiday shindig. Musicians of all stripes are pressed into service this time of year, lending their flutes, … [Read more...]