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When to write poetry, when to write prose? Interview with poet and fictioneer Mike Maggio

Here is an interview Roz Morris did with me recently: Thank you Roz!

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An Interview with Edward Belfar

Earlier this year, Edward Belfar’s new novel, A Very Innocent Man, was released by Flexible Press. The story tackles the opioid crisis and involves an unscrupulous doctor who willingly participates in fueling the opioid addiction crisis, destroying everyone in his … Continue reading

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An Interview

Hello everyone, Here’s an interview that Annalisa Crawford did with me and which just came out today. Stay tuned for A Brief Gazelle: Poems of Love and Grief, to be published soon by San Francisco Bay Press, and Woman in … Continue reading

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Meet Dean Bartoli Smith

Dean Bartoli Smith is the author of a new poetry collection, Baltimore Sons. Here is my interview with him.

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Hiram Larew: A Poet Fighting Hunger & Food Insecurity

Hiram Larew is known to many of you. Here is a profile I did which just came out on DCTrending. Enjoy!

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Sunset Strip Self-Improvement Affirmations – A Poempic by Doug Knott

Back in the 1980’s, when I was part of the growing poetry scene in LA, reading and performing in places like The Water Cafe and the Lhasa Club, I had the pleasure of knowing poets and performers like Scott Whitman … Continue reading

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An Interview with Henry Hart: Virginia’s New Poet Laureate

On July 2, Henry Hart, the Hickman Professor of Humanities at the College of William and Mary. was sworn in as Virginia’s 17th Poet Laureate.  This honorary position was codified into Virginia law in 1936, which states that the Poetry Society … Continue reading

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Interview in Washington Independent Review of Books

The Washington Independent Review of Books recently interviewed me regarding my latest book, The Appointment. During the interview, we explored the juncture of poetry and politics as well as the creative process as it relates to both fiction and poetry. … Continue reading

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Grace Cavalieri’s The Poet and the Poem

Proud to be part of Grace Cavalieri’s The Poet and the Poem alongside so many fine poets. Tune in to Pacific Radio from between January 10 and June 27, 2018.  

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Interview with Rafael Alvarez

Rafael Alvarez’s new book, Basilio Boullosa: Stars in the Fountain of Highlandtown, just released this September, explores the lives of 20th Century European immigrants and their descendants during the 1960’s and 70’s in Baltimore and its surroundings. A native Baltimorean, … Continue reading

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