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Ranger Magazine

The premier issue of Ranger Magazine is out and it looks great! And I am pleased to be part of it. You can see my visual poems by click here. Enjoy!

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A Review of Letters from Inside

Marion Cohen has done a review of my short story collection, Letters from Inside, which is posted on her web site. Thank you Marion. Copies of the book are available on Amazon or you can buy a signed copy directly … Continue reading

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Announcing the 10th Annual 30 for 30 Poetry Celebration for National Poetry Month

The tenth annual 30 for 30 Poetry Celebration, sponsored by Potomac Review, will once again take place this year on mikemaggio.net This year’s challenge is as follows: Write a poem in which everything you want to say is expressed solely … Continue reading

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Rafael Alvarez Explores the Soul of Baltimore

Born and raised in the Linthicum neighborhood, just south of the home of the storied Baltimore Orioles, Rafael Alvarez has spent most of his life living and working in the heart of Charm City (Alvarez calls it Crabtown USA): roaming … Continue reading

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A Review of The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern

Here’s my review of Rita Zoiey Chin’s The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern, a novel I highly recommend. Happy holidays.

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Virginia Voices Video – October 12

On October 12, I had the pleasure of reading with Jenna Villforth Veazey as part of the Virginia Voices series, one of the Centennial activities of the Poetry Society of Virginia. Here is a video recording of all the readings … Continue reading

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Poetry Night at Germanna Community College

On Thursday, October 20th, I had the pleasure of reading at Germanna Community College with Jenna Villforth Veazey and Beth Spragins. Here is a link to the recorded reading: Thanks to David Anthony Sam and the Poetry Society of Virginia … Continue reading

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Tonight at Germanna Community College

Workshop and reading. Hope to see you there. Travel Directions from…Northern Virginia Area:Take Interstate 95 South toward Richmond. Take exit 126. Turn south onto Rt. 1 toward Richmond. Turn left onto Rt. 17 South at Cosner’s Corner. Cross over Interstate … Continue reading

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A Night of Poetry – October 20

Please join me, Jenna Villforth Veazey and David Anthony Sam for a night of poetry at Germana Community College sponsored by the North Central Region of the Poetry Society of Virginia. I will be conducing a workshop on collage poetry … Continue reading

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La Guerra è Pace / La Guerra e Pace – The Video

Angelo Colella, one of our poets, positioned his camera so that we could get a video of the full performance of “La Guerra è Pace / La Guerra e Pace.” Editing by Pina Panico Salemme. Here is the YouTube video: … Continue reading

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