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In the MarginsE14: Small, the Next Big Thing: An Interview with Jeffrey Lependorf from Community of Literary Magazines and PressesIn this episode we speak with Jeffrey Lependorf, Community of Literary Magazines and Presses' Executive Director. A service organization to independent literary publishers of exceptional fiction, poetry and prose, CMLP provides guidance on the backstage work of American literature. Join us as we learn about the organization, trends in the industry, guidance on submitting your writing and more.
Podcast Notes:
CLMP (Community of Literary Magazines and Presses has been in existence since 1967: https://www.clmp.org/index.html)
CLMP has over 500 members, up from 230 when Lependorf joined.
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In the MarginsE13: We do it for Love, Sonnets from Tate Street and the Favorite Poem ProjectHi listeners!
We hope you’ve enjoyed the first 6 months of podcasts with us “In the Margins.” We’ve had some inspiring conversations with editors like Jeff Shotts from Graywolf Press, Crystal Simone Smith of Backbone Press, and Kevin Larimer, editor in chief of Poets & Writers Magazine. We’ve learned what it takes to get into a prestigious program like NC State’s Masters of Fine Arts in Creative writing from professors in poetry and fiction, Dorianne Laux and John Kessel. We’ve spoken with several poets and writers about their work, including breaking news about Therese Anne Fowler’s...2015-07-2117 min
In the MarginsE12: Writing out of Silence: An Interview with Melissa Hassard from Women Writers of the TriadIn this episode we speak with Melissa Hassard, partner and Director of Marketing of Sable Books, a publishing, design and consulting company that assists writers with publishing and marketing their work. She established Women Writers of the Triad in 2012, with the goal of building a gathering of women writers who support all writers. Through community programs, readings, and workshops, they offer opportunities for writers at all levels to write, create, express and grow in their craft.
Podcast Notes:
Women Writers of the Triad: wwot.org
Audres Lorde's quote: “Your silence will not protect yo...2015-07-0732 min
In the MarginsE11: Cowboys & Poets & Writers: An Interview with Kevin Larimer from Poets & WritersIn this episode we speak with Kevin Larimer, Editor in Chief of Poets & Writers. A crucial source of information and guidance for creative writers, Poets & Writers is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers and creative nonfiction writers. Join us as we learn about the magazine, the editorial process, trends in the literary industry and more.
Podcast Notes:
Poets & Writers, Inc. was founded in 1970.
Mission: "To foster the professional development of poets and writers; to promote communication throughout the literary community; create an environment in which literature can be ap...2015-06-1646 min
In the MarginsE10: Poetry, A Lifestyle Choice: An Interview with Elizabeth Burke-Dain from The Poetry FoundationIn this episode we speak with Elizabeth Burke-Dain, Marketing and Media Director for the Poetry Foundation. With a $200M endowment and its prestigious Poetry Magazine dating to 1912, The Poetry Foundation is the largest organization promoting poetry in the United States. Join us as we learn how the Poetry Foundation works to ensure poetry has a "vigorous presence... in our culture".
Podcast Notes:
The Poetry Foundation: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/
Mission: "To bring a more vigorous presence for poetry in our culture"
Poetry Magazine: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poet...2015-06-0138 min
In the MarginsE9: Sound Like Yourself: An Interview with Jeff Shotts from Graywolf PressGraywolf Press is a leading independent publisher of contemporary American and international literature. In this episode we talk with Executive Editor Jeff Shotts to learn how they discover and work with leading writers such as Eula Biss and Claudia Rankine. We also learn how their non-profit status allows them freedom to work at the leading edge of the art and what he means when he suggests writers "Sound Like Yourself".
Podcast Notes:
Partnership with Favorite Poem Project:
Favorite Poem Project: http://www.favoritepoem.org/
Robert Pinsky: http://robe...2015-05-1830 min
In the MarginsE8: Diversity in Print: An Interview with Backbone PressManaging Editor, Crystal Simone Smith has “a small press with a big vision.” Smith describes her transition from graphic designer to press editor and the importance of publishers who support ethnic minority writers.
Podcast Notes:
Crystal Simone Smith was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland and educated in North Carolina at Bennett College, UNC-Greensboro, and Queens University of Charlotte. She is Managing Editor for Backbone Press and currently lives in Durham, NC, where she teaches Composition and Creative Writing. http://crystalsimonesmith.com
Backbone Press
http://backbonepre...2015-05-0422 minIn the MarginsE7: Once More, with Feeling: An Interview with Dorianne Laux and John KesselHow does a writer improve? In this episode, two prominent writers and writing professors from North Carolina State University’s graduate program in creative writing share their insight into the creative process. With over 50 years of teaching experience between them, poet Dorianne Laux and fiction writer John Kessel offer advice to all levels of writers, reminding us to always try “once more, with feeling.”
Podcast Notes:
Writing allows people to open the mind and the heart. Encourages expression of things that are not encouraged in their social groups. Teaches people how to expre...2015-04-2037 min
In the MarginsE6: Road Trip: Tate Street Goes to AWP 2015The Association of Writers and Writing Programs is a premier annual event with over 12,000 attendees. This year's conference will include over 2,000 presenters and over 550 readings, panels and craft lectures. The accompanying bookfair hosts over 700 exhibitors consisting of presses, journals and literary organizations from all over the world.
Join our regular host, Abigail Browning, and our Reviews Editor, Greg Brown, to hear what Tate Street has in store for this year's show as well as some hints and tips for new attendees.
Most importantly, if you'll be at the AWP conference, come see us at booth #1512.2015-04-0638 min
In the MarginsE6: Road Trip: Tate Street Goes to AWP 2015The Association of Writers and Writing Programs is a premier annual event with over 12,000 attendees. This year's conference will include over 2,000 presenters and over 550 readings, panels and craft lectures. The accompanying bookfair hosts over 700 exhibitors consisting of presses, journals and literary organizations from all over the world.
Join our regular host, Abigail Browning, and our Reviews Editor, Greg Brown, to hear what Tate Street has in store for this year's show as well as some hints and tips for new attendees.
Most importantly, if you'll be at the AWP conference, come see us at booth #1512.2015-04-0638 min
In the MarginsE5: Improv Poetry: An Interview with Ross WhitePoet Ross White reads from his new chapbook, “How We Came Upon the Colony” (Unicorn Press, 2014). The conversation travels from White’s imagined 14th colony of the New World to his foundation in imporv comedy.
Podcast Notes:
Ross White, Poet, Executive Director of Bull City Press: http://www.rosswhite.com/
•How We Came Upon the Colony by Ross White
http://www.unicorn-press.org/books/White-How-We-Came-Upon-the-Colony.html
Awards from:
Bull City Press, Durham, NC: http://bullcitypress.com/
Best New Poets: http://bestnew...2015-03-1635 min
In the MarginsE4: The Great Zelda: An Interview with Therese Anne FowlerAuthor Therese Anne Fowler shares exciting news about her latest book, Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, which follows the wild lives of roaring twenties literary icons Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Podcast Notes:
Therese Anne Fowler is the author of the New York Times best seller Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald and three prior novels. Her essays have been published internationally in newspapers and magazines such as The Week, the London Telegraph and Harper's Bazaar, and her novels are published in seventeen languages worldwide. She now writes fiction full-time, oc...2015-03-0246 min
In the MarginsE3: Write Hard, Die Free: An Insider’s Look at the Creative Writing MFA at NC State UniversityThere are many ways to learn the craft of writing. In the Margins, we take a close look at North Carolina State University’s graduate program specializing in the art of poetry and fiction. Program Director and poet, Dorianne Laux and John Kessell, a member of the fiction faculty, pull back the curtain to the admissions process for the MFA program at NC State and give us insight into the landscape of emerging writers today.
Podcast Notes:
The Master of Fine Arts, or MFA, in Creative Writing at NC State is a is...2015-02-1637 minIn the MarginsE2: Running and Writing: An Interview with Crystal Simone SmithCrystal Simone Smith, poet and Managing Editor of Backbone Press, discusses her new chapbook, “Running Music” (Longleaf Press, 2014) which explores her experiences as a runner, family, and grief. As one who began writing professionally as an adult, Smith says, “It’s never too late to find poetry.”
Podcast Notes:
Crystal Simone Smith was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland and educated in North Carolina at Bennett College, UNC-Greensboro, and Queens University of Charlotte. She is also Managing Editor for Backbone Press and currently lives in Durham, NC, where she teaches Composition and Creative Writing. http://crystals...2015-02-0329 minIn the MarginsE1: Less is More: An Interview with Bull City PressExecutive Director, Ross White gives insight to the origins of Bull City Press, the micro-journal, Inch, the Frost Place Residency Chapbook Contest, and his fascinating biases for poetry submissions.
Ross says to writers: “Send your stuff. There’s no greater joy as an editor than opening a submission and thinking, ‘oh my god, that’s the one!’”
Ross White, Poet, Executive Director of Bull City Press
http://www.rosswhite.com/
•How We Came Upon the Colony by Ross White
http://www.unicorn-press.org/books/White-How-We-Came-Upon-the-Colony.html
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