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  Rose Solari reads "Benedict" from her Debut Novel A Secret Woman is not only a pleasure to read, it is sneaky serious in a way I particularly like. Rose Solari explores the eternal literary theme of self — who we are, who are the ones we love, and how we invent and reinvent these people, trying always to paint ourselves into the vast canvas of life and history. Robert Olen Butler Many schools of poetry stress economy. The Shakespearean sonnet is limited to twelve lines, ten syllables each; the sestina uses requisite repetition to enforce its themes; imagism is a principle of … [Read more...]

James J. Patterson reads "Jesse's Wife" Roughnecks maps a rugged geography of the human condition, as seen through the eyes of the hard-bitten Zachary Harper. With both wit and style, Patterson paints an unforgettable picture of characters wrestling with their own gruff but complicated souls. James Mathews Of course James J. Patterson would be the first ASP author to require a content warning beside their featured audio. We thought for a long while about whether or not this scene would be appropriate to publish to the site; Roughnecks, after all, is a massive book of incredible scope--there … [Read more...]

First Indian Poet to Record Poems for The Library of Congress to be interviewed by Grace Cavalieri for "The Poet and the Poem" Abhay K. is set to be the first Indian National to record poems for the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The SAARC award winner is known as the premier literary flag-bearer of contemporary Indian poetry. He has published several collections including the acclaimed work The Seduction of Delhi. We are excited to announce that, during his visit, Abhay K. will be interviewed by Grace Cavalieri for her radio show "The Poet and The Poem." Mr. K. will join the ranks … [Read more...]

The Poet and The Poem is a radio show and poetry program hosted by poet and playwright, Grace Cavalieri. For over 40 years, TPaTP has been broadcast from the library of congress, and since 1977, Grace has interviewed every US Poet Laureate to hold office.  On "The Poet and the Poem" Grace examines just that, the poetry and the poet. Each show is an interview with an important poet, national or international, and each interview a mix of questions pertaining to the poet's life, anything from literary inspirations to childhood romances. Thanks to Grace's disarming personality and acute questions, … [Read more...]

  Elizabeth Hazen reads "Burning Trash" "Elizabeth Hazen’s unflinching first book, Chaos Theories, forms a powerful meditation on female identity and the cultural expectations that daughters, mothers, wives, and sisters resist and embrace." Jane Satterfield Elizabeth Hazen's "Burning Trash" is a narrative of time. Like much of her other work, it focuses on subtle arrangements and a strong sense of theme. There is a loneliness present even when the author consoles, something dirty, like tire smoke caught in hair, a day to day struggle to wash out the grime. When one's memories last … [Read more...]