Reflexive Assembly: A Reflection
Eric Acosta compiled the media from the recent happening and it is now available for thorough review here:
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Yellow Rain Review now online
My review of Yellow Rain by Mai Der Vang is now online via International Examiner. Previously in print only, this is news!
A Book about Sarah Mangold
I’ve been writing about Sarah Mangold’s poetry and books for years, and was pleasantly invited to contribute to Report from the Mangold Society, thanks to old review connection rob mclennan.
Upcoming Reading from Of Spray and Mist in Walla Walla
From Charles Potts: Teri Zipf of Walla Walla will be joined by Greg Bem of Issaquah, Washington, in a pubic reading of their poems, both from new books published in Walla Walla by Hand to Mouth Press.
New book review of Casino Lounge Gospel in SPREAD
I am excited to announce I have a new review of Nicole Sarrocco’s Casino Lounge Gospel in Chris Dusterhoff’s SPREAD, a free poetry pamphlet found throughout Seattle.
Recordings of The Jim O’Halloran Trio with Paul Nelson
Recorded at Kezira Cafe in Columbia City, Seattle on February 25, 2022. Featuring D’Vonne Lewis, Farko Dosumov, and Jim O’Halloran. With a special poetry reading by Paul Nelson for his book release of Haibun de la Serna. The full audio in one long YouTube video: Or the full video and audio in one long YouTube video: Note that with the latter, I left the auto refocus setting turned on, making for a far-from ideal viewing
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A Review of The World’s Lightest Motorcycle
Another review! Zephyr Press’s The World’s Lightest Motorcycle by Yi Won, Translated from Korean by E. J. Koh and Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello, is now up at North of Oxford.
The Fiend of Leschi and Pandemic of Violence Anthology
I am pleased to announce that my recent performance poem, “The Fiend of Leschi,” posted in its recorded form here, has been included in a new form in North of Oxford’s Pandemic of Violence Anthology. Note that in the poem, Leschi refers to the neighborhood (in Seattle), and not the Nisqually chief.
Happy 60th, Paul E. Nelson!
Following a recent 60th birthday, Paul E. Nelson celebrated with a reading and we engaged in an interview shortly thereafter. Both are available on YouTube.
Reviewing the latest by Chath pierSath
My first review of Chath’s work was in Rain Taxi, many years ago. I have since read Chath’s latest book, On Earth Beneath Sky, and that review is now up at Poetry Northwest. Read the full review of this incredible poetry collection here!
A review of Consecration of the Wolves by Salgado Maranhão
My second contribution to North of Oxford for June is a review of Consecration of the Wolves by Salgado Maranhão, translated from the Portuguese by Alexis Levitin. An incredible, though disturbing work that continues to sit with me weeks after I’ve read it. Find the review here.
Double Review of Red Hen
My latest contribution in the review world is for two books by Red Hen Press: American Quasar with poems by David Campos and art by Maceo Montoya, and A Camera Obscura by Carl Marcum. You can read about these two unique and timely books here. This is my first review of publications from Red Hen.
A Review of The Elvis Machine by Kim Vodicka
My second review of Kim Vodicka’s poetry, after Psychic Privates, concerns her latest book: The Elvis Machine. Read the review at North of Oxford.
New: Royal Basin Moving Pictures (GIF+VID) (Thorough Water)
These GIF and Video were created using underwater footage at Royal Basin, in the Olympic Mountains, on the Olympic Peninsula. … Continue readingNew: Royal Basin Moving Pictures (GIF+VID) (Thorough Water)
Two reviews of anthologies
I have reviewed two anthologies at Yellow Rabbits: My Lot is a Sky: An Anthology of Poems by Asian Women and Call and Response: A Migrant/Local Poetry Anthology. … Continue readingTwo reviews of anthologies