Breaking into Print
• The 2009 issue of Red Wheelbarrow, published
at De Anza College, includes poems by Ellen Bass, Amber Coverdale Sumrall, Adrienne Rich, Gabriella Gutíerrez y Muhs,
Debra Spencer, David Swanger, Morton Marcus, Nils Peterson, David Sullivan, Ekua Omosupe, Julia Alter, Bill Minor,
Hermie Medley, Len Anderson, Kathleen Flowers and a variety of poets from around the country. It is
available at Capitola Book Café and Bookshop Santa Cruz.
• A Poet Must Be Lightning,
a chapbook of poems by Robin Somers, is published by Somersault Studios.
• Peeling an Orange,
a collection of haiku by Peggy Heinrich with black and white photographs by John Bolivar
has been published by Modern English Tanka Press and is available from Lulu.com.
• Ron Lampi’s
latest publication is Lamp Light, A selection of short poems has just been published by Lulu.com.
• Medusa Discovers Styling Gel, a chapbook
by Dian Duchin Reed is scheduled for release December 4, 2009 and may now be pre-ordered for $15
from Finishing Line Press.
Pre-orders will help determine the number of copies printed. Click on
New Releases and Forthcoming.
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• Martina Nicholson, M.D.’s
third collection of poems, Bread for the Stardust Pilgrims, has just been published by Old Mountain Press.
• Desolation of the Chimera
by Spanish poet Luis Cernuda and translated by Stephen Kessler has just been published by White Pine Press.
• The Chadwick Garden Anthology of Poets, edited by
Robin Somers and with introductions by Beth Benjamin and Kurt Christiansen has been published by
Somersault Studios. It features poems by 31 poets, mostly from the Monterey Bay.
• Christopher Watkins’
first collection of poems, Short Houses With Wide Porches, was published by Shady Lane Press in 2008.
• Porter Gulch Review 2009 celebrated
its 24th annual issue on May 29. Many student writers and artists are represented, as well as work
by Cabrillo faculty, students and professors from UCSC, and a wide array of local talents.
Copies will be available at the Poetry Santa Cruz events in June.
• The 2009 issue of the Homestead Review
celebrated its tenth year of publication on May 21 at the Poetic Voices Poetry Festival with readings by
Kim Addonizio and Christine Hamm
plus the winners of this year’s annual Poetic Voices intercollegiate poetry competition.
• David Lau’s
first collection of poems, Virgil and the Mountain Cat, is published by UC Press.
He read April 2 at Capitola Book Cafe.
• George Lober’s second collection
of poems is A Bridge to There, published by Hummingbird Press.
He read at Tor House on March 28.
• The first collection of poems by Robin Somers,
Backyard Burning, is published by Somersault Studios.
She read at the March 7, 2009 In Celebration of the Muse.
• Trainsong, by
Bernice Rendrick has been awarded the In Celebration of the Muse Chapbook Award 2009
and is published by Poetry Santa Cruz. Bernice Rendrick was the
first reader at the 2009
In
Celebration of the Muse reading March 7. Her chapbook is available at Bookshop Santa Cruz.
• James Maughn’s
first collection of poems, Kata, is published by BlazeVOX [books].
It is a series of poems based on traditional Okinawan karate.
He read April 2 at Capitola Book Cafe.
• Joseph Stroud has a new book:
Of This World: New and Selected Poems, published by Copper Canyon Press.
He read on December 9
from it for Poetry Santa Cruz.
• The anthology Sisters Singing: Blessings, Prayers,
Art, Songs, Poetry and Sacred Stories by Women is published by Wild
Girl Publishing. Edited by Carolyn Brigit Flynn. It includes poetry by
Deena Metzger, Gail Brenner, Ziggy Rendler-Bregman, Kate Aver Avraham, Linda Holiday, Andrea van de Loo,
Patti Sirens, Carolyn Davis Rudolph, Maria Papacostaki, Mary Camille Thomas, Marigold Fine, Connie Batten,
Lisa Espenmiller, Gretchen Sentry, Jean Mahoney.
They read on November 25.
• Daniela Hurezanu and
Stephen Kessler have co-translated
Eyeseas (Les Ziaux), poems by the French novelist and poet Raymond Queneau (1903-1976).
The book is published by Black Widow Press.
• Stephen
Kessler has a new book of essays: Moving Targets: On Poets, Poetry & Translation
from El Leon Literary Arts in Berkeley. Pre-publication copies are available directly
from the author through October.
• The 2008 issue of
Ping•Pong, art and literary
journal, featuring work by international writers and artists. Available for $12 now in area
bookstores. The release party was Saturday, August 9 at
Henry Miller Library.
• Rick
Masten’s last collection poems, Take 3—Not Dead Yet, is available for $33
including postage from SunInk Publications, 37931 Palo Colorado Road, Carmel, CA 93923.
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