Performance Poets of the Palm Beaches: April Reading
The Performance Poets of Palm Beaches, hosted by instructor Susannah Simpson, will run a live poetry reading on April 10th, 3 P.M. Eastern Time. During the reading, donations will be requested to support Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine. Anyone interested in attending should email Performancepoets20@gmail.com requesting a Zoom link to the April event. We hope to see you there!
Read MoreNancy Napier Publishes “The Joys and Frustrations of Being a Beginner”
Congratulations to Nancy Napier, whose article “The Joys and Frustrations of Being a Beginner” was published in Psychology Today. For beginning writers, Nancy’s perspective might free you from the demand of knowing everything at once—learning the craft takes time!
Read MoreBarbara Henning Publishes “Ferne, a Detroit Story”
Congratulations to instructor Barbara Henning, whose book Ferne, a Detroit Story was published by Spuyten Duyvil. Barbara’s book is a multi-media retelling of her mother’s life, exploring the social and political realities of mid-century Detroit.
Read MoreKarl Trautman Publishes “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This”
Congratulations to Karl Trautman, whose novel Sweet Dreams Are Made of This was published in August of 2021. Parts of Karl’s novel series was developed in Shelley Singer’s The Ongoing Fiction Workshop.
Read MoreRudri Patel Receives “Best Small Fictions” Nomination from Moonpark Review
Congratulations to instructor Rudri Patel, whose flash piece “Ganesh and Southern Maid Donuts” received a nomination from Moonpark Review for the Best Small Fictions of 2022.
Read MoreMindy Stern’s Essay Selected as a Medium Story That Defined 2021
Congratulations to Mindy Stern, whose flash essay “I Was a Zionist, Until I Fell in Love” was selected as one of the Medium Stories That Defined 2021.
Read MoreSusan Vespoli Interviews with “The Word”
Congratulations to instructor Susan Vespoli, who interviewed with NPR/KJZZ’s podcast The Word, covering all things literary in the state of Arizona. Susan discussed her forthcoming poetry collection Blame It on the Serpent alongside two other Arizona authors.
Read MoreJohn Christenson Publishes in Flash Fiction Magazine
Congratulations to John Christenson, whose story “Critical Edition” was published in Flash Fiction Magazine. John wrote his story alongside Barbara Henning in her course Flash Fiction: Writing the Short-Short Story.
Read MoreSusan Vespoli Announced as Featured Poet in January Open Mic
Susan Vespoli will be the featured poet in January’s “Pandemic Poetry Open Mic,” hosted by Elliott DeLine. This event is on January 16th, from 9-11P.M. Eastern Time. Come out for a night of listening/sharing poetry, building community, and celebrating each other’s work.
Read MoreTamara MC Publishes in The Independent
Congratulations to Tamara MC, whose essay “I grew up in a cult and was married at 12 — in Texas” was published in The Independent.
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