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I'll be updating this site with news concerning my work and readings, as well as including features for Stone Soup Poetry. For slightly more updated news, more personal material, and occasionally more quirky things, you can visit my blog.
My Poetry Collection is Out Now From Tell-Tale Chapbooks
In 2005 I started my tenure at the historic weekly reading series Stone Soup Poetry, co-hosting and promoting at first before becoming the full time host.
Ten years later, I began a series called Stone Soup Croutons, poems I would write based on what was read on the open mic and who was featured each week.
The Collapsed Bookshelf is a selection of Stone Soup Croutons pieces written from June 2015 to August 2016. This book collects reworked poems, many of which are no longer available online.
I am grateful to Mignon Ariel King and Tell-Tale Chapbooks for giving this work a brand new presentation. I am also grateful to Edward S. Gault for providing photography for the cover.
Order my book now off of Amazon. Thank you for your support.
Ten years later, I began a series called Stone Soup Croutons, poems I would write based on what was read on the open mic and who was featured each week.
The Collapsed Bookshelf is a selection of Stone Soup Croutons pieces written from June 2015 to August 2016. This book collects reworked poems, many of which are no longer available online.
I am grateful to Mignon Ariel King and Tell-Tale Chapbooks for giving this work a brand new presentation. I am also grateful to Edward S. Gault for providing photography for the cover.
Order my book now off of Amazon. Thank you for your support.
The Cambridge Poetry Mashup This April: An Important Update!
The first Cambridge Poetry MashUP is now going virtual. Stone Soup is proud to help sponsor the event as well as help facilitate the Zoom call for MashUP's opening day. Creator and founder Toni Bee has promised an amazing show that will go on, pandemic or not.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Gofundme. The event is now fully funded.
Day One of the MashUP has come and gone. You can view a video of the event here.
There are more events happening over the next few weeks, leading up to the Future Leaders Read event on May 1.
Keep visiting the main MashUP website for more news, including links for all the events.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Gofundme. The event is now fully funded.
Day One of the MashUP has come and gone. You can view a video of the event here.
There are more events happening over the next few weeks, leading up to the Future Leaders Read event on May 1.
Keep visiting the main MashUP website for more news, including links for all the events.
NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2021 is Upon Us!
Hard to believe it's been one year since the last National Poetry Writing Month (or Global Poetry Writing Month) took place during COVID-19. We're still in the middle of a pandemic today, but the online poetry community is still going strong. Starting April first, I, along with countless others, will be trying to post one poem a day for thirty days of April.
This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of National Poetry Month. Will I do anything special this April? We'll have to see. I just hope to have thirty poems by April 30th. Anything else will be a happy surprise.
If you have a website or blog you'll be sharing your work on, submit it to the NaPoWriMo website, which will also be providing writing prompts for the duration of the event. You can visit this link to see every poem I post for the event. The challenge to write thirty poems without breaking the emergency haiku glass starts soon! Wish me luck.
This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of National Poetry Month. Will I do anything special this April? We'll have to see. I just hope to have thirty poems by April 30th. Anything else will be a happy surprise.
If you have a website or blog you'll be sharing your work on, submit it to the NaPoWriMo website, which will also be providing writing prompts for the duration of the event. You can visit this link to see every poem I post for the event. The challenge to write thirty poems without breaking the emergency haiku glass starts soon! Wish me luck.
April 21: Gloria Monaghan Continues the National Poetry Month Fun
It's been a while since I've had all the weekly slots filled for Stone Soup! Less all-open mics, and more start power. On April 21, we have the pleasure of bringing back Gloria Monaghan, a longtime supporter of Stone Soup. National Poetry Month always makes our venue more fun. You should come out to not only hear Gloria but also support her new poetry collection.
Join us on April 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is The meeting ID is 897 8734 7023
Password: stonesoup
Join us on April 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is The meeting ID is 897 8734 7023
Password: stonesoup
April 28: The Stone Soup Homecomings Continue with David Leo Sirois
Edited for new date!
David Leo Sirois was a regular at Stone Soup during my early days of hosting the venue. The poems I recorded of from his 2010 feature are among my favorites. He has traveled quite a bit since those days. It's exciting that we have an opportunity to meed again on April 21 so I can introduce him to a new generation of Stone Soupers. I hope you all take advantage of the opportunity.
Join us on April 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is The meeting ID is 879 6844 3505
Password: stonesoup
David Leo Sirois was a regular at Stone Soup during my early days of hosting the venue. The poems I recorded of from his 2010 feature are among my favorites. He has traveled quite a bit since those days. It's exciting that we have an opportunity to meed again on April 21 so I can introduce him to a new generation of Stone Soupers. I hope you all take advantage of the opportunity.
Join us on April 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is The meeting ID is 879 6844 3505
Password: stonesoup
There's a Mug for Sale at Oddball Magazine with My Work on It!
Hi there. Do you know people? I do, and if you've ever known people like those I've known, this mug with this haiku of mine might be for you. Jason Wright and Oddball Magazine have come up with this latest bit of Oddball merchandise. My infamous "World Haiku" is now on a mug available for purchase courtesy of the magazine. Please purchase and help support Oddball as it continues to grow.
