Alatishe Kolawole' Poet and Friend of Civilization is an award-winning author, singer of hope, and the convener of the world Anthem. His work serves to change society. It unites talent, courage, and commitment for peace and equality. Reading Alatishe's collection 'Immerse your feet in this river of…
Author, poet, and minister Michelle Carter-Douglass is a graduate of Struthers High School (1991), Mahoning County Joint Vocational School (1991), and Youngstown State University (2014). Among her accomplishments, she is the mother of, authors Patrick M. Douglass, Arlessa R. Douglass, Kailah Mychel…
ash good is a nonbinary queer poet & designer living, playing & working in Portland, Oregon. They are the author of five books & chapbooks—including most recently "us clumsy gods" from What Books press—as well as co-founding editor at First Matter Press (a 501c3 nonprofit), guide to Set Your Storie…
Indran Amirthanayagam produced a “world record” in 2020 publishing three poetry collections written in three different languages. He writes in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. He has published twenty two poetry books, including Isleño (R.I.L. Editores), Blue Window (transla…
After working in education for thirty years as a professor, mentor, public-school teacher, and librarian, Kim now spends as much time as possible on the reading, writing, and sharing of poetry. Terrapin Books recently published her first collection, The Mayapple Forest. Her poems appear in many jou…
Simon Constam is a Toronto poet and aphorist. His first book of poetry, BROUGHT DOWN, was published in January 2022, by Wipf and Stock Publishers. Its early reviews have been exceptional! Kevin John Hart, Anglo-Australian theologian, philosopher, and poet, “Some of the poems remind me, in the bes…
Wayne David Hubbard is an author of poetry, essays, and short stories. His literary works explore – both directly and abstractly – aspects of science, philosophy, history, and culture across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Synopsis: In his debut poetry collection, Death Throes of …
Vincent J Calone is a New Formalist poet. He studied under Lewis Turco- author of the "New Book of Poetic Forms" on New England Press. Poet, playwright, actor, director- he wears different many hats but the message remains the same- Why do we do what we do? How can we change it? And how can we le…
Jamey Boelhower is a poet and independent author with numerous published works to his name. Not only is Jamey a prolific writer but also he has been an educator for over 20 years. Although his focus is on poetry, Jamey has also made a name for himself with his compelling blogs and popular fictional…
Mbonisi Zikhali is a poet/spoken word artist and storyteller born in Makokoba, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He has loved poetry since he was a child. He won his first poetry certificate when he was 8 years old. His spoken-word/storytelling name is Zomkhonto, which happens to be his bloodline’s totem. He …
Millicent Borges Accardi, an NEA fellow, is a Portuguese-American writer. She has four poetry collections, including Only More So (Salmon Poetry, Ireland). Among her awards are poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, CantoMundo, Fulbright, Foundation fo…
Mary Louise Kiernan is a member of both Calling All Poets and the Woodstock Poetry Society. She was awarded the 2015 Poetry Prize by Tempe Public Library in partnership with Arizona State University. Kiernan’s poetry appears in The New York Times and elsewhere. Most recently, her debut book's closi…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Arif Ahmad is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and practices cardiology and electrophysiology in southern Wisconsin. He is a mid-Westerner with pride for where he came from – Pakistan, his faith – Muslim, and most of all…
Rick Lupert has been involved with poetry in Los Angeles since 1990. He is the recipient of the 2017 Ted Slade Award, and the 2014 Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center Distinguished Service Award, a 3 time Pushcart Prize Nominee, and a Best of the Net nominee. He served as a co-director of the Valle…
Mary Gilliland is the author of two award-winning collections: The Ruined Walled Castle Garden (2020) and The Devil’s Fools (2022), with poems, anthologized most recently in Rumors Secrets & Lies: Poems on Pregnancy, Abortion & Choice; Nuclear Impact: Broken Atoms in Our Hands; and Wild Gods: The E…
Paul was named Beat Poet Laureate three times by National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. Massachusetts 2017 to 2019, U S National Beat Poet Laureate 2019 - 2020. New Generation Beat Poet Laureate 2020 - Lifetime Paul is best described as political, deadpan and wryly humorous, delivered in hi…
John Patrick Robbins is the editor-in-chief of ten magazines, including the Rye Whiskey Review. His work has appeared in Impspired Magazine, Piker Press, It Takes All Kinds Literary Zine, The Dope Fiend Daily, Horror Sleaze Trash, Fixator Press, Lothlorien Journal Of Poetry, Punk Noir Magazine, and…
Bio: Brian was born a poet. Love of wisdom and adventure. A strong desire from a very young age to bring inspiration into the hearts of all readers of his poetry and all he crosses paths with. Only published on Facebook Poetry Society which is Brian's first created group on Facebook and his online …
S. T. Brant is a Las Vegas high school teacher. His debut collection, Melody in Exile, is out with Atmosphere Press. His work has appeared in numerous journals, including Honest Ulsterman, EcoTheo, Timber, and Rain Taxi. You can reach him on his website at ShaneBrant.com, Twitter: @terriblebinth, o…
Katrenia Busch is a published poet and author. Her work can be found in a number of places, including Police Writers, Westward Quarterly, Literature Today, The Trouvaille Review, Whimsical Poet, Bloom Magazine, The Chamber Magazine among others. Her poem, “Mystery and Wind” won 2nd place in 2022 fo…
Genevieve is a Spoken Word artist and poet from Bedfordshire in Britain. She has been published in 17 magazines and anthologies. She worked in theatre for 6 years as a director and playwright. Genevieve is working on her first book due to be released next year. (3) Genevieve Ray - Creative | Faceb…
JULIAN MATTHEWS is a writer expressing himself in the pandemic through poetry, short stories and essays. He is published in The American Journal of Poetry, Borderless Journal, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, The New Verse News, Autumn Sky Poetry Daily, Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Live Encounters, among ot…
Nicholas Michael Ravnikar put the overt in overthinking. He is the originator of the new, obsessive poetic form called the Polish octave. He has self-published two collections of poetry, "Imaginary Friends" in July 2022 and "Three Dirty Sunsets" on December 1, 2022. He challenged himself to release…
Christy Sawyer is an educator and a writer, who lives in Maryland. She was a shy girl who discovered she could use her pen to give voice to her thoughts. As she began to answer the call to pick up the mic, she gathered the strength to tell her story and the stories of the unvoiced. She is excite…
