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Poetry Readings Online? Yes, Please.

32poems — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:33:06 +0000

No Shoes Required for this Kind of Poetry Reading

Perhaps it’s surprising that poetry, as an art form, has embraced technology so much. I suppose because poetry has never exactly been a commercially viable life-choice, poets have had nothing to lose by embracing the internet. Or perhaps it’s because poetry has always existed as an adaptable, and radical, art form. Either way, poetry book sales have not been hit by the digital revolution in the same ways that fiction and nonfiction have.

Online journals, workshops, and literary relationships existing entirely online have reinvigorated poetry and hardened it against accusations of it being a dying art. Part of this effect, I’m sure, is the immediacy that the internet can provide. An immediacy which HTMLGIANT is using to its fullest with their series of ‘Live Giants’ online poetry readings. Can’t get to New York or Chicago to experience Mary Ruefle and Matthea Harvey read? Just tune in online, instead. To be honest, the virtual ‘crowd’ that gathers for these readings is larger than most poetry readings I’ve ever been to. Not only does it allows the wonderful poems to be heard by people who are geographically inaccessible, but it provides yet another online platform for poetry folk to come together. Who doesn’t enjoy a love-in? Ok, so the animal masks are a little scary, but it all adds to the experience. HTMLGIANT are up to number 8, and previous readings have included MairÃ©ad Byrne, Zachary Schomburg and Sam Lipsyte

Best of all, HTMLGIANT’s archives mean you can replay the readings over and over and over until your heart’s content. It’s always frustrating when you grow to love a poet’s work after you’ve seen them live and can’t quite recall the poems in the same way. Well now you can, whenever you like. Doing laundry, cleaning, jumping up and down… the possibilities are endless.

Who wouldn’t want poets in animal masks reading you to sleep?

Creative Nonfiction

32poems — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:59:59 +0000

I stumbled across the post below. The honesty or tongue-in-cheekness of the statement “I am in it to boose my fragile ego” charmed me. I wanted to share this with you.

This writer went on to publish a piece in The New York Times. Go ahead and set yourself some goals (if you haven’t already).

If I ain’t in it for the money, I am in it to boost my fragile ego (or at least earn some bragging rights). I am shooting for the best non-fiction publications, or at least the ones that will publish my work. This is where I could use the most help. When I asked my friend Gary Presley what he thought were some of the more prestigious non-fiction magazines, he offered some suggestions (links appear below my blogroll). One of my friends from the IWW suggested The Sun Magazine for a piece I recently submitted for critique.blockquote>

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-29

32poems — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:59:59 +0000

I’m mashing mountains over at http://www.notellmotel.org today. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-06-02

32poems — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:59:59 +0000

From Book Expo America: http://bit.ly/fWnD0 #

Twitter Updates for 2009-04-28

32poems — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Changing the 32 poems blog header. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-04-27

32poems — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:59:59 +0000

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Twitter Updates for 2009-04-27

32poems — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Earn $50: http://blog.32poems.com/1018/announcing-the-32-poems-magazine-online-poetry-workshop/ #

Twitter Updates for 2009-04-09

32poems — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:59:59 +0000

is talking about fizzy lemonade. #
is blogging about National Poetry Month and Neko Case. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-03-06

32poems — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:59:59 +0000

@JulieREnszer I share your overwhelm. Have a happy weekend! #
Headed to the pond where I hope a poem will find me. #
@vertigobooks on Twitter. I bought a Joan Didion book as a bday present. If you have book shoping to do and live in MD, head to Vertigo. #
@VCCA I thought the deadline for summer was May 15. I know someone who wants to apply for a residency. Too late? #
@vcca is on Twitter. A writer’s retreat in the foothills of the Blue Ridge. Kind, internet savvy, serene. What more cld a girl want? #
@LaurelSnyder Agent meeting and recital? Busy weekend. I hope it’s a good one for you. #
@NewDirections Girl Scout cookies? Yum! Frozen thin mints are the best. #
@madammayo I may have had your old studio at VCCA. Ah, peaceful times. #
@SteinyRoadPoet Did you see Obama? Tell him I said hi, and I want to play on the swingset. #
A magic trick for your writing success: http://tinyurl.com/asvlqe #
This poet hears owls: http://tinyurl.com/bgrjst #
Chapbook project accepting submissions! http://tinyurl.com/dhw8fd #
This poetry reading series in DC accepting apps! http://tinyurl.com/delrmy #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-27

32poems — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:59:59 +0000

My dream: an artist colony where you could bring kids. #
I am grateful for rain – bliss! #