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In 1819, John Keats wrote six poems that would become known as the Great Odes. Some of them—including "Ode to a Nightingale” and “To Autumn"—are among the most celebrated poems in the English language. On the bicentenary of Keats's untimely death at the age of 25, literary critic and UCLA professor Anahid Nersessian gathers and …
Hello Book Smugglers! I recently got the chance to speak with author and producer Lancelot Schaubert whose book Bell Hammers is available to read now. Keep reading to see what advice Schaubert has for his fellow authors and what he enjoys most about writing. What inspired you to write BELL HAMMERS? An accident. Normally I write scifi, …
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Hello Book Smugglers! I recently got the chance to read an unpublished chapter of, Racism: The Real Reason I Left The South, and am so excited to announce that I had the opportunity to speak with the author, Regina Hanson. Keep reading to see what Hanson has to say about becoming a published author and …
MORE ABOUT EVERYONE ON THE MOON IS ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL In the titular novella, Jarboe situates us in a dystopian near-future as a group of teens, in the throes of generational malaise, consider finding employment on the moon. In “The Heavy Things,” a young speaker experiences their maturing body as a flow of sharp objects and …
Now let’s see who our long-time contributor Carol Smallwood had a chance to speak to this week! Smallwood is a literary reader, judge, and interviewer who recently published a poetry collection Patterns: Moments in Time. Nan Sanders Pokerwinski (NSP) was a science writer at the Detroit Free Press for more than a decade, worked as …
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Earlier, we had the pleasure of meeting David Ellis, author and co-founder of Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal, a literary magazine that promotes uplifting and inspirational poetry no matter the topic. Now we get the chance to meet Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal's other co-founder, author Cendrine Marrouat. Marrouat's Walks: A Collection of Haiku is one of …
Hi, Book Smugglers! We're super excited about giving you the chance to get to know two fantastic authors this week, Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis. They are the cofounders of Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal and will be publishing their second issue at the end of the year. The submission period closes soon! While you start …
Today we have a very special interview with author Carolyn Howard-Johnson by fellow author Carol Smallwood. Smallwood is a literary reader, judge, and interviewer who recently published a poetry collection Patterns: Moments in Time. Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi-award-winning How To Do It Frugally Series for writers including USA Book News’ winner for The Frugal Book …
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Today we have a very special interview with poet and artist Robert Erlandson by fellow author Carol Smallwood. Smallwood is a literary reader, judge, and interviewer who recently published a poetry collection Patterns: Moments in Time. Smallwood: A member of Michigan Writers, you were born in Detroit; what other places have you lived or traveled? Do …
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We had the chance to get to know Book Smuggler's Den contributor and author Aaron Sommers better. Sommers is the author of several short stories and plays. We can all learn a thing or two from this passionate writer. Check out what Sommers has to say about being a writer and advice he has for …