There’s an interesting article in the online version of Wired Magazine about the future of newspaper delivery. Nick Bilton, an editor in the New York Times research and development lab, who doesn’t even receive the newspaper at his home, believes that in the future, newspapers will all be delivered electronically. It’s really not a brilliant [...]
Satellite Convulsions: Poetry From Tin House
Tin House Magazine debuted in 1999. Since then it has been a powerhouse of postmodern poetry while making inroads into a new era. Frankly, I think we’ve moved beyond the postmodern, but some postmodern icons are still represented in the pages of the magazine as evidenced by its recently published [...]
Newly uploaded at World Class Poetry’s Publications page: The Shout
From Ottoman Press and editor Caleb Rutkowski, the first issue is on the way. They like upbeat stuff in the vein of the Beats and New York School. Read more at WCP.
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In response to my question “Who decides whether a piece of literature is good or not“, Poetic Republic is sponsoring a new twist on the poetry contest – a democratic twist.
The contest is characterized by rounds where 12 participants vote on each other’s poems and the winners move on to the next round. Those who [...]
For Christmas, Artella Land is getting creative with its pricing structure. They’re giving 55% off discounts on poetry e-books, art supplies, vintage ephemera, and other creative joys. Oh boy!
In the spirit of full disclosure, this won’t be for everyone. I find some of the artwork a little disconcerting and even some of the poetry. It’s not [...]
I am learning more and more that Facebook is as good a friend as any poet can have online. I decided to experiment a little with Facebook pages and am pleasantly surprised. After creating one page just a day ago I’ve already seen results.
First, if you aren’t familiar with Facebook, you should get familiar with [...]
I’ve added two new additions to the World Class Poetry Toolbar. The Rose & Thorn podcast and The Rose & Thorn literary e-zine. The e-zine is listed under Publications, and of course you can find the podcast by clicking on the radio button. If you’ve installed the WCP toolbar, just refresh the toolbar by clicking [...]
I’ve written about rejection before – here, here, and here. But tonight I’d like to mention an acceptance.
I opened up my inbox to filter out all the spam – because I have to do that on occasion – and while there I decided to read some of my very important e-mail. That’s when I discovered [...]
Just got my first two issues of a free six-issue subscription to Lilliput Review, put out by Don Wentworth of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and complimentary due to my contributions to the near-perfect book list Don put together.
I like Lilliput Review and have liked it since I first discovered it back in the 1980s. I’ve always thought [...]
Hyperbole poetry e-zine hit the streets last night at 5 p.m. Watch a video of the late Hayden Carruth reading his poem “Ray” in honor of his friend Raymond Carver, and see the latest changes and updates to the World Class Poetry website. If you are not a subscriber, now would be the perfect time.
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