Kim Dower- “They Took the Mailbox Away”
Date: August 27, 2020
Kim Dower reads “They took the mailbox away” from her collection “Air Kissing on Mars” Watch the full video here.
News & Reviews
News:
Susan Kinsolving Announced as Finalist for Connecticut Book Awards 2020
Date: August 27, 2020
The Connecticut Center for the Book and Connecticut Humanities on Wednesday announced the finalists for the prizes, an annual honor bestowed on authors and illustrators who live in or are […]
Dolores Hayden Announced as Finalist for Connecticut Book Awards 2020
Date: August 27, 2020
The Connecticut Center for the Book and Connecticut Humanities on Wednesday announced the finalists for the prizes, an annual honor bestowed on authors and illustrators who live in or are […]
2020 Washington State Book Awards: Finalists
Date: August 27, 2020
Poetry Finalists:All Its Charms by Keetje Kuipers (BOA Editions)Bright Stain by Francesca Bell (Red Hen Press)Hail and Farewell by Abby E. Murray (Perugia Press)Nightingale by Paisley Rekdal (Copper Canyon Press)Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem […]
Foreword Reviews Book of the Day
Date: August 27, 2020
Sugar, Smoke, Song: “Sensuous and surprising…”
Book lunch to include music, cocktails and doughnuts
Date: August 27, 2020
Author Lara Ehrlich knows how to add a little razzle-dazzle to a virtual event. Ehrlich, whose award-winning short story collection, “Animal Wife,” will make its debut — virtually — next Tuesday, with […]
Sebastian Matthews’ Playlist for His Memoir “Beyond Repair”
Date: August 26, 2020
Beyond Repair by Sebastian Matthews In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include […]
Are We Comfortable Encountering Strangers Anymore?
Date: August 26, 2020
Sebastian Matthews on Balancing Suspicion and Good Faith Beyond Repair is told through a series of encounters with friends and neighbors, colleagues and strangers, from early 2014 to spring 2019. […]
An Expert Explained To Me How Young Kids Process Death – Here’s What I Learned
Date: August 26, 2020
For once, my daughter Cora* is careful while descending the stairs and does not leap from the second step. She comes to me wide-eyed, cradling something in her fist. “It’s a ladybug,” […]
They Write By Night
Date: August 24, 2020
This video by Poetry.LA features Red Hen author William Anchila’s newest poem!
Reviews:
KCET calls Douglas Kearney one of the most progressive poets writing in this age.””
Date: June 6, 2014
Mike Sonksen, writing for KCET, heaps high praise upon Douglas Kearney and his newest book, Patter. “Wielding an undeniable command of the poetic line, Kearney's poems mix humor, irreverence, adventure, […]
Coal Hill Review Raves About David Mason’s Sea Salt
Date: June 6, 2014
Jason Barry of the Coal Hill Review applauds David Mason's great success in his poetry collection, Sea Salt, Poems of a Decade: 2004-2014 "Sea Salt is a heartfelt and touching […]
Becoming Judas Full of Spirit
Date: May 14, 2014
Nicelle Davis' latest poetry collection, Becoming Judas, was reviewed by Emily May Anderson of NewPages, who raved about the spirit and form of the poems. Anderson writes, "The book also […]
Karen Shoemaker’s Heart-rending Story””
Date: May 14, 2014
Karen Gettert Shoemaker's debut novel, The Meaning of Names, gets positive remarks from the Historical Novel Society. "Shoemaker presents readers with a simple, realistic cast of characters, a heart-rending story […]
World’s Smallest Bible is Thought-provoking””
Date: May 14, 2014
The Historical Novel Society reviewed Dennis Must's new novel, The World's Smallest Bible, calling it a "challenging, thought-provoking, and worthwhile book." Read the full review
Verónica Reyes Paints a Portrait in Chopper! Chopper!
Date: May 14, 2014
Verónica Reyes' latest collection, Chopper! Chopper! gets praised by Paloma Martinez-Cruz of Mujeres Talk for its rich depictions of culture and atmosphere. "Reyes is at her best when she navigates […]
Douglas Kearney’s Striking New Collection
Date: May 5, 2014
The Rumpus gives high acclaim to Douglas Kearney's new poetry collection, Patter. The review applauds Kearney's vibrancy in his style, voice, and passion. Sean Singer writes, "The most striking aspect […]
Ron Koertge’s Fantastical and Humorous Book
Date: May 5, 2014
Ron Koertge's The Ogre's Wife successfully draws from well-known fairly tales to create a humorously witty new book, according to American Microreviews. Dana Livermore writes, "Koertge doesnt settle for just […]
Ernest Hilbert is Masterful at Rhyme” in His New Book”
Date: May 5, 2014
The Philadelphia Review of Books gave glowing praises to Ernest Hilbert's poetry collection, All of You on the Good Earth. The review, written by Susan Scutti, celebrates the rhytmic essence […]
Lisa Krueger’s Marvelous New Collection
Date: May 5, 2014
Barrett Warner of Coal Hill Review recently called Lisa Krueger's newest poetry collection, Talisman, a "marvel", praising its imagery and metaphor of personal experiences used to help readers heal. Warner […]