Emmy Marucci Talks Nostalgia, Grief, and the Beauty of Storytelling
“The past has everything to do with the future. Even if you leave it in the past, it becomes you. You become it." Poet Emmy Marucci’s new collection Tell Me Another Story was inspired by the persistent question of children: “Will
Submerge: Moving Through Water—A Post by K.Y. Robinson
Water has always been around me. I could never escape it. After all, it inhabits the world around me and vital to my existence. The Middle Passage is in my blood. I've been lowered in its waves trying to become
Poet Pavana Reddy Talks Love, Loss, the Emotions of Poetry
I am so excited to bring you this interview with the wonderful Pavana Reddy. Pavana, also known by her pen name MazaDohta, is an LA-based poet and songwriter. Her two poetry collections are Rangoli and Where Do You Go Alone. Reddy’s
Amanda Lovelace Talks to drink coffee with a ghost
Amanda Lovelace is a magical, poetic voice of our generation. She takes her pain and trauma and crafts collections that stir the soul and remind readers that it’s okay to be vulnerable. She is honest and transparent about the things
Poetry as Activism: Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs Talks Gender-Based Violence, the She Will Speak Anthology, and the Importance of Telling Your Story
“There is no one in the world who can tell your story, but there are people in the world who need to hear it.” Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs is on a mission to remind you of four important things: you are needed,
Poets for A Cause: Angie Waters (A.Shea Writer)
This week, I am honored to talk with Angie Waters, also known as A. Shea, about a topic that is close to her heart: chronic illness.
K.Y. Robinson on Social Media, Metaphors, and Vulnerability
Introverted yet unapologetic, K.Y. Robinson is a Texas-based writer and self-proclaimed poet laureate of her apartment. Her debut poetry collection, The Chaos of Longing, has been reviewed as “relatable,” “on-the-spot,” and “inspiring.”
Sierra DeMulder Talks Taking Risks and Trying Out Fiction
A two-time National Poetry Slam champion, a four-time published author (The Bones Below, New Shoes on a Dead Horse, We Slept Here, Today Means Amen), and an internationally touring poet, Sierra DeMulder uses her platform to be both an educator
J.M. Farkas Talks Blackout Poetry and What it Means to Be Brave
“Poetry feels like lightning to me — It's this incredible jolt of feeling and emotion and power and recognition”
Tanya Markul Gravitates Toward Poetry to “Tell Real Human Stories”
My own experiences were and are the very source of my need to write in the first place. What else can we draw from in writing than our own experiences?
Beau Taplin Talks Beauty, Writing, and J.R.R. Tolkien
“My own path has always been one of death and rebirth, rising and falling. It brings me comfort to recognize that these ‘ends’ aren’t ends at all, but just another necessary part of the process, like the turning of seasons,
Justin Wetch Talks Technology, Art, and Understanding
In the age of technology, there’s no excluding technology from the human experience. Though Wetch critiqued technology’s role in today’s society, he does believe technology has its upsides.