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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet David Messineo
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Annmarie Lockhart talks with David Messineo about his experiences founding and editing New Jersey's Sensations Magazine, writing poetry, his new collection, and assorted other poetry side notes.By Annmarie Lockhart
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet Kirk Judd
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Annmarie Lockhart interviews West Virginia poet Kirk Judd about the influence of one's environment on one's poetry. Judd discusses the environment, his poetic activism, and the experience of curating Joseph Barrett's collection, Blue Planet Memoirs, published posthumously by Dos Madres Press.By Annmarie Lockhart
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet CL Bledsoe
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CL Bledsoe is the author of numerous poetry and fiction books. He talks with host, Annmarie Lockhart about which inspirations become fiction and which become poems, what it's like to be heckled at a reading, and the process of writing and publishing sensitive work that involves other people.By Annmarie Lockhart
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet Darryl Willis
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Darryl Willis is a writer and pastor who has spent many years doing mission work in Ukraine, which has been an ongoing muse to his poetry. He talks to us about form, inspiration, and the place of poetry in a busy creative life.By Annmarie Lockhart
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet Emma Eden Ramos
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Emma Eden Ramos writes poetry and fiction. She also teaches. She talks to us about finding balance and how teaching and writing coinspire. She also talks about her forthcoming anthology, Love Is Love.By Annmarie Lockhart
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet John Kaniecki
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John Kaniecki is a writer of fiction, poetry, and memoir. He has published work in all three genres and continues to write his way through life. He talks to us about the process and purpose of writing, how he selects form, and what poetry does for both the writer and the reader.By Annmarie Lockhart
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet Ryan J. Torres
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Annmarie Lockhart interviews Ryan J. Torres about his poetry, published and new, and about his process. He will read two poems and talk about his books and where you can get them.By Annmarie Lockhart
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Elizabeth Stelling
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Elizabeth Stelling has been a poetry presence in New Jersey for more than a decade. With a history of producing live events and publishing print collections, both single-author and anthologies, she has also found a way to develop her own authentic poetic voice. Now she's turning her attention to using poetry to help people tell their own stories. L…
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet Anthony Roberts
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Listen in as vox poetica's Annmarie Lockhart talks to Anthony Roberts about his upcoming new book, Pigtown, set to publish in February 2018 from Red Dashboard Publications. Anthony wears many hats as soldier, professor, writer, and he will talk about them all, where they come together and diverge in the realm of his creativity. He will also read fr…
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Poet Cassie Premo Steele
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Listen to Cassie Premo Steele talk about her new book, Tongues in Trees. The book is a compilation of poems written from 1994 through 2017. Cassie talks about this book and its exploration of the strength of the feminine voice, and reads selections from the three different eras in which the work was written.…
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Author Cliff Brooks
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Author Cliff Brooks makes a return appearance to talk about his new books, Athena Departs and Exiles of Eden, his many other endeavors, and the aesthetic of contemporary poetry of the American South.By Annmarie Lockhart
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15 Minutes of Poetry with Emma Eden Ramos and Marymount Manhattan Review
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry returns to the air with a new episode! Featuring Emma Eden Ramos and the Marymount Manhattan Review, this episode will include original poems and a discussion of craft, particularly as it relates to the arc of a writing career and artistic development. We will touch on inspiration and discipline and we will tackle…
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vox poetica's 15 Minutes of Poetry with Emma Eden Ramos
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Author Emma Eden Ramos is today's guest. She'll talk about her new book, Still at Your Door: A Fictional Memoir, and the use of poetic language in fiction.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Listen to Brittany Wilis and Tynan talk about 28 to Create, a daily prompt-based challenge that takes place for the month of February. Its purpose is to enliven artists who might need an extra creative push or who just want to have fun, and it culminates in a community of people sharing their work. Check out the tumblr and get ready to hear all the…
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Listen to Dale Leffler talk about writing poetry, reading poetry, and where to find inspiration on today's episode. He'll tell us about the benefits of writers' retreats, creativity exercises, and sharing one's writing in a workshop setting.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Frieda Landau on Writing Styles to Fit Stories
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Today we'll talk to Frieda Landau about how writing styles fit our stories. She will read work from her book as well as some new writing, and she'll tell us about where she gets her inspiration, her process, and the unexpected things we learn when we write.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Listen to today's guest, Donnelle McGee, read from his forthcoming book, Naked. Donnelle will talk about the creative process, the importance of telling our stories, and the difference between fact and truth in poetry.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Puma Perl and the Spoken Word, Performance Extravaganza
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Today's guest, Puma Perl, fresh off the 20th annual Alternative New Year's Day Spoken Word/Performance Extravaganza. Want to know what it's like to stage a massive poetry event? You're going to want to hear what this lady has to say about it. And hear her talk about her poetry and performance work in New York City.…
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CL Bledsoe joins me to talk about his new book, Riceland, and about the way the past inflects his writing. We will talk about voice and subject choice, inspiration, and how to infuse sad poetry with hope.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Listen to Brian Fanelli talk about his newly released poetry collection, All That Remains and find out about where he gets his poem ideas. He will read from the book and talk about current work as well.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Today's guest, Angela Carter, talks about her forthcoming book, Memory Chose a Woman's Body, why she writes, and the changes writing has manifested in her life.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Join us for the 3rd Annual Thanksgiving with Benjamin Hobbs episode! We will once again talk turkey with all the poetic trimmings. Listen to some of Benjamin's poems and learn why he chose his nom de plume (bonus points if you remember what it is!).By Annmarie Lockhart
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Author Jim Davis on his new book Assumption
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Today's guest is Jim Davis, talking about his new book, Assumption, releasing today via unbound CONTENT. Jim will tell us about his writing style, how he edits his work, the connections between poetry and visual art, and what he brings to his readings. He'll also report on his up and coming appearances and give a preview of the work contained in As…
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Today we'll speak with Stan Galloway and Cliff Brooks, live from their reading tour. They will tell us a bit about the books they're promoting, their writing styles, what inspires them, and all kinds of fun things.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Bridgewater International Poetry Festival
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A special interview with Stan Galloway and Jenna Butler taped live at the Bridgewater International Poetry Festival at Bridgewater College in Virginia on January 17. This episode of 15 Minutes of Poetry was the opening event of the conference. Stan Galloway is Professor of English at Bridgewater College. He organized the conference and his first fu…
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Chet W. Sisk on Welcome to a Cooler World
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Today's guest is Chet W Sisk, author and life coach. He will tell us about his new release, Welcome to a Cooler World, which combines spoken word and song, and based on Chet's research on global trends. Listen in on the conversation!By Annmarie Lockhart
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2nd Annual Thanksgiving Special w/ Ben Hobbs
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The Second Annual Thanksgiving Poetry Special with Benjamin Hobbs! Take some time to consider the poetry of food and celebration and all things familial as we talk and cook and eat this Thanksgiving.By Annmarie Lockhart
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We're going to try again to talk to Dom Gabrielli, whose new chapbook, A Strange Frenzy, has been recently released by unbound CONTENT. Dom will talk about Rumi and writing, inspiration and olives.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Dom Gabrielli talks abut Rumi, love, olives, and poetry in this broadcast. Here about his new chapbook, A Strange Frenzy, and about all things inspirational.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Charles Clifford Brooks on new books and inspirations
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Today's guest, Charles Clifford Brooks III talks about his new book, his inspiration, and his life as a Southern gentleman. Hear him read his work and tell a few good stories along the way.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Today we talk about collaboration with writer Theresa Senato Edwards and painter Lori Schreiner, whose new book, Painting Czeslawa Kwoka, Honoring Children of the Holocaust, releases this week. They talk about the origin of the project and read from the book.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Taped live from Cassie Premo Steele's Co-Creating Studio in Columbia, SC, a discussion of creativity and motherhood as it evolved during a meeting of Cassie's Write to Ignite Our Lives Class. Having just read Cassie's new book, The Pomegranate Papers, these women who write and paint gather to talk about their lives in the context of creativity. Did…
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A Bank Robber's Bad Luck w/ his Ex-Girlfriend
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Join me to listen to guest KJ Hannah Greenberg talk about her recently released poetry collection A Bank Robber's Bad Luck With His Ex-Girlfriend and her just released book of essays Don't Pet the Sweaty Things. She will tell us about the hectic life of a globally published author, filling us in specifically on where she gets the inspiration for he…
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Today's guest Kate Hammerich talks about writing, her forthcoming book, and her advice to other writers (hint: the phrase "grow a set" comes to mind). She will read some of her poems and talk about who she reads when she's looking for inspiration.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Alice Shapiro's and the journey to her new book Saltian
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Alice Shapiro talks about her forthcoming release, Saltian, "to dance," and the journey it took to press. Alice will read her work and speak to the challenges and joys of opening the work up to public scrutiny before publication.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Today's guest is John Yamrus and he'll be talking about March Madness. Particularly Kentucky phenom Anthony Davis and The Brow. Alright, no. John will not be talking about The Brow. John will be talking about poetry. So why don't you listen in and see what he has to say about it?By Annmarie Lockhart
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Written All Over your Face{Book} by PM Pope
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Today's guest is PMPope, and he's here to talk about (and read from) his new poetry collection, Written All Over Your Face{book}. Listen in for a conversation that will range from social media to multimedia to ... well, the sky's the limit today, people!By Annmarie Lockhart
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Inspiration behind "Captured Moments" by Ellenelizabeth Cernek
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Today's guest is Ellenelizabeth Cernek, who will read from her new book, Captured Moments, and talk about the inspiration for her beautifully styled romance poetry. She will also talk about the importance of artistic expression in her life and the way place affects her writing. Listen in!By Annmarie Lockhart
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Today's guest is writer Craig Scott and he will tell us all about the wide variety in his work, his journey as a writer, the process and craft of writing, and a bunch of other cool writer stuff. Listen and learn!By Annmarie Lockhart
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Ellen Kline McLeod on New Release "Garden"
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Listen in today as Ellen Kline McLeod reads from her newly released book, Garden, and talks about its journey from concept to publication. Ellen will also talk about the writing process and how she accesses her creativity.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Special Thanksgiving edition! Join me as I talk to Benjamin Hobbs about writing, his own unique editorial process, and inspiration. Rumor has it there will be mention of favorite Thanksgiving dishes and possibly a recipe exchange.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Today I talk with writer Mark Wisniewski about his new book, Show Up, Look Good. He will talk about his work as a full-time writer/editor and the unique road to life taken by each individual book. Oh yeah! We'll also talk about the importance of inspiration and discipline when it comes to good writing.…
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Vox Poetica's Best of the Net Nominations
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Today we talk about award nominations and Annmarie Lockhart explains the method behind the madness ... well, her madness anyhow. You will also hear her read vox poetica's 6 nominations for Best of the Net.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Stylicia Bowdern on "The Anthology of My Soul"
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Stylicia Bowden returns to talk about her new CD, The Anthology of My Soul, motivation, inspiration, and to update us generally on all the work that's kept her busy since her last interview.By Annmarie Lockhart
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How to write about things you don't want to write about
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Creativity coach and Pushcart Prize nominated writer Cassie Premo Steele joins us today as we discuss writing things we don't want to write about.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Today's guest Len Kuntz talks about his extensive body of work, both published and unpublished. He will also tell us what it means to be a full-time writer and his process for mastering the craft.By Annmarie Lockhart
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FIrst of its kind Q&A session! Sure I'll be happy to regale you with tales of earthquakes and hurricanes and other entertaining themes, but it's also a chance for you to ask the editor. So either call in at 1:00 pm or email me any time between now and then and I'll answer your questions about editing, publishing, and futbol.…
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Amy Nathan: Writer, Blogger, Editor Extraordinaire
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Join me today and find out what writer/blogger/editor/publishing authority extraordinaire Amy Nathan has to say about the sign of the times in this business we all love so much. Amy will talk specifically about the fiction market and writing as a craft. Don't miss it!By Annmarie Lockhart
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Listen to Helen Vitoria read her poetry, talk about what inspires her, and fill us in on what she's working on now.By Annmarie Lockhart
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Today I will update you on forthcoming projects from unbound CONTENT and news from the world of poetry. Consider it the summer update broadcast!By Annmarie Lockhart
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