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Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Ruben Quesada
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by former Poet Lore Guest Editor Ruben Quesada to discuss his new collection, Brutal Companion. Ruben is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal.
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Ruben Quesada is the editor of the award-winning anthology Latinx Poetics: Essays on the Art of Poetry. His poetry and criticism appear in The New York Times Magazine, Best American Poetry, Lambda Literary Review, Harvard Review and elsewhere. His forthcoming collection of poetry, Brutal Companion, is the winner of the Barrow Street Editors Prize.
About the Book
Brutal Companion is a haunting and visceral collection of poems that explores themes of identity, sexuality, loss, and personal transformation. Drawing from his own experiences as a gay man, the poet delves unflinchingly into memories of desire, trauma, and self-discovery against the backdrop of an often unforgiving world. From intimate encounters and dreamlike visions to searing societal critiques, the poems paint a complex portrait of navigating life at the margins. Deeply sensory and evocative, Brutal Companion is a fierce meditation on survival and a testament to poetry’s ability to wrest meaning and resilience from even the darkest places.
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Virtual Craft Chat with Hanif Abdurraqib
มุมมอง 39114 วันที่ผ่านมา
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of the personal essay! We’re joined by National Book Award finalist Hanif Abdurraqib to discuss his new book, There’s Always This Year. Hanif is in conversation with Zach Powers, author and Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio, and the recipient of ...
If the Forest Could Talk, What Would It Say? Symposium
มุมมอง 1814 วันที่ผ่านมา
Rock Creek Conservancy presents a symposium, “If The Forest Could Talk, What Would It Say?,” in conjunction with DC-based artist Sophia McCrocklin’s exhibit in The Writer’s Center’s Joram Piatigorsky Gallery. Speakers include Sophia McCrocklin, Rock Creek Conservancy; Jeanne Braha, Executive Director of Rock Creek Conservancy; and more. Join us as we celebrate the beautiful yet fragile forests ...
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Brent Ameneyro
มุมมอง 70หลายเดือนก่อน
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Brent Ameneyro to discuss his debut collection, A Face Out of Clay. Brent is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. Brent Ameneyro is the author of the chapbook Puebla (Ghost City Press, 2023). His poetry has been published in Alask...
Doing the Work: Panel w/ Nick Rees Gardner, Ian S. Maloney, Tobias Carroll & Andrew Bertaina
มุมมอง 23หลายเดือนก่อน
In his essay, “Get a Job,” Benjamin Percy states that “Your way of seeing the world bends around your work.” Percy goes on to give an example of a farmer whose sense of time depends on the height of corn, whose sense of place is created by the fields that surround him. Join authors Nick Rees Gardner, Ian S. Maloney, and Tobias Carroll for a panel discussion and Q&A on how writing about work, jo...
Virtual Craft Chat with Novelist & Memoirist Sofia Samatar
มุมมอง 187หลายเดือนก่อน
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of writing! We’re joined by Sofia Samatar to discuss her new book, Opacities: On Writing and the Writing Life. Sofia is in conversation with Zach Powers, novelist and Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. Sofia Samatar is a writer of fiction and nonfiction, including the memoir The White Mosque, a PEN/Jean Stein Award Finalist...
Virtual Craft Chat with Paul Jaskunas in Conversation with Leeya Mehta
มุมมอง 432 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Inner Loop and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by Paul Jaskunas to discuss his new novel, The Atlas of Remedies. Paul is in conversation with author Leeya Mehta. The Atlas of Remedies is The Inner Loop’s Author’s Corner spotlight. The Inner Loop cultivates and promotes the distinctive literary culture of Washington DC. Author’s Corner...
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Kenzie Allen
มุมมอง 1062 หลายเดือนก่อน
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Kenzie Allen to discuss her debut collection, Cloud Missives. Kenzie is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. Kenzie Allen is a Haudenosaunee poet and multimodal artist. A finalist for the National Poetry Series, her work has appe...
Novelist John Vercher in Conversation with Chet’la Sebree
มุมมอง 522 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Writer’s Center welcomes John Vercher for a discussion of his acclaimed new novel, Devil Is Fine, in conversation with poet, essayist, and TWC board member Chet’la Sebree. John Vercher lives in the Philadelphia region with his wife and two sons. He has a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Pittsburgh and an MFA in Creative Writing from the Mountainview Master of Fine Arts program. ...
Virtual Craft Chat with Essayist Lilly Dancyger
มุมมอง 902 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of creative nonfiction! We’re joined by Lilly Dancyger to discuss her new essay collection, First Love: Essays on Friendship. Lilly is in conversation with Amy Freeman, essayist and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. Lilly Dancyger is the author of First Love: Essays on Friendship (The Dial Press, 2024), and Negative Spa...
Psychoanalysis & Poetic Process: An evening of poetry and discussion with Judith Harris
มุมมอง 1493 หลายเดือนก่อน
Washington DC native Judith Harris (judithharrispoet.com) is a nationally acclaimed poet and scholar, having taught at several DC universities and published poems in The Nation, The Atlantic, The New Republic, Slate, The New York Times blog, and many other widely read venues. Her research, like her poetry, explores “…a [certain] willingness in the poet to atomize the ego…within the language of ...
Writing Disability Intimacy
มุมมอง 743 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual panel on the making of the new anthology Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire. We’re joined by contributors to the anthology Ashna Ali, Gracen Brilmeyer, and Travis Chi Wing Lau. They are in conversation with fellow contributor Claude Olson, Office Manager at The Writer’s Center. Ashna Ali (she/they) is a queer, disabled, and diaspori...
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Lauren Camp
มุมมอง 1704 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Lauren Camp to discuss her new collection, In Old Sky. Lauren is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and Editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp is the author of eight poetry collections, most recently In Old Sky (Grand Canyon Conservancy, 2024). Sh...
Care and Feeding of a Writing Group - Panel Discussion
มุมมอง 1204 หลายเดือนก่อน
Six local authors discuss how a Writer’s Center workshop spun off into 25 years of monthly critique meetings, leading to numerous literary journal and anthology publications, awards, fellowships, and at least ten books. Former TWC board member Jim Mathews moderates. Jim Beane is a native Washingtonian, a Pushcart Prize nominee, a Virginia Center for the Creative Arts fellow and a mentor for the...
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet S. Fey
มุมมอง 464 หลายเดือนก่อน
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by S. Fey to discuss their debut collection, decompose. S. Fey is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore. S. Fey (they/he) is a Trans writer living in LA. Currently, they are the poetry editor at Hooligan Magazine, and co creative director at Rock Pocket Productions. T...
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Amanda Shaw in Conversation with Majda Gama
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Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Amanda Shaw in Conversation with Majda Gama
Ronald Collins in Conversation with Carolyn Finney
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Ronald Collins in Conversation with Carolyn Finney
Virtual Craft Chat with Novelist Lisa Ko
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Virtual Craft Chat with Novelist Lisa Ko
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Sydney Lea
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Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Sydney Lea
Novelist Brooke Shaffner in Conversation with Héctor Vaca Cruz
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Novelist Brooke Shaffner in Conversation with Héctor Vaca Cruz
The Writer’s Center LIVE! A Variety Show for Literature Lovers
มุมมอง 276 หลายเดือนก่อน
The Writer’s Center LIVE! A Variety Show for Literature Lovers
Virtual Craft Chat with Novelist Tobias Carroll
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Virtual Craft Chat with Novelist Tobias Carroll
Virtual Craft Chat with Novelist Karen Outen
มุมมอง 587 หลายเดือนก่อน
Virtual Craft Chat with Novelist Karen Outen
Virtual Conversation with Memoirists Annie Liontas & Chloé Cooper Jones
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Virtual Conversation with Memoirists Annie Liontas & Chloé Cooper Jones
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Olatunde Osinaike
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Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Olatunde Osinaike
Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Sarah Ghazal Ali
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Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Sarah Ghazal Ali
Virtual Craft Chat on Writing with Jami Attenberg
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Virtual Craft Chat on Writing with Jami Attenberg
Christian McEwen & Richard Smith Reading & Discussion
มุมมอง 919 หลายเดือนก่อน
Christian McEwen & Richard Smith Reading & Discussion
Virtual Craft Chat on Nonfiction with Elyssa Maxx Goodman
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Virtual Craft Chat on Nonfiction with Elyssa Maxx Goodman
Curated Conversation(s): Monika Radojevic & Vickie Vértiz
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Curated Conversation(s): Monika Radojevic & Vickie Vértiz

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  • @Austin-r6e
    @Austin-r6e 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks so much for this interview.

  • @felixdunkel2091
    @felixdunkel2091 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lisa Ko is a racist

  • @koukouvania
    @koukouvania หลายเดือนก่อน

    frumos

  • @ajthawley7203
    @ajthawley7203 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank u tavel for being a beacon of hope for truth telling and self reflection

  • @LisaOcean
    @LisaOcean 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That Dinner Party poem is fantastic! Love Chen Chen. Thanx so much for this talk. 💜💜💜

  • @nancyanderson5310
    @nancyanderson5310 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, this is fabulous, fascinating and fun stuff! I have loved Ann Hagedorn ever since I saw her on BOOK WORLD (or some such) talking about SAVAGE PEACE. “I just love my writing,” she said, as spontaneously as a kid. What a gift to find this treasure again. Thanks!!

  • @mithanshah110
    @mithanshah110 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aslam o Alaikum dear Ya Ali AS madad "Amazing is the ability nature has to make all wrongs, right". Can you help me following the question How can nature make wrong things, right ? What do you think the poetess means ? I want to know that what was in your mind then you wrote this line in your poetry

  • @rievans57
    @rievans57 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting. I recently joined a writers group. I think I will share some of these techniques with them.

  • @rievans57
    @rievans57 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "That gay shit" ----- S. Fey! 02:17

  • @jimmyjames2621
    @jimmyjames2621 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Boy did I take a roundabout way here, and I'm glad i did.

  • @jd-ff7xe
    @jd-ff7xe 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice….:))

  • @kellyhyler7285
    @kellyhyler7285 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love this book. Great writer and helper to new writers.

  • @JohnMejia2020
    @JohnMejia2020 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you both for your work. I enjoyed hearing about the inspiration that drives your artistry. Also, thank you both for sharing your personal stories about family, community and your work activism. As a tinkerer of photography and writing, this was a great insight. Gracias a los dos.

  • @tangmusi3143
    @tangmusi3143 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cleo Qian is the best!

  • @LisaOcean
    @LisaOcean 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great conversation. Love the discussion about the line.

  • @laylaoliveira9869
    @laylaoliveira9869 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its always a pleasure to hear Kaveh talk about his work! Thank you so much for that!

  • @phasespace4700
    @phasespace4700 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tiresome

  • @jbullets5198
    @jbullets5198 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    MFA is overrated imo. Great interview 🔥

  • @janedexter2869
    @janedexter2869 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cool and clear So glad he is young so there is time for more and more of his poetry!

  • @CF-3300
    @CF-3300 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well, that was depressing.

  • @draganokic2696
    @draganokic2696 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🔥

  • @maxkretschmer9910
    @maxkretschmer9910 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love

  • @chrisjackson3486
    @chrisjackson3486 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “…I often feel the victim of my own haunting. I once wrote that I felt like a ghost in a machine. That I was putting everything in my heart onto the keyboard in front of me and hoping someone, anyone, would reach back and understand.” That resonates with me so very much. Sure, we all struggle with a transient loneliness now and then, but Dixon is exploring something deeper; a persistent existential loneliness that sets in as we get older. We lose people, we lose more and more of ourselves, and the contours of our future narrow with each passing year. Wonderful book.

  • @jbullets5198
    @jbullets5198 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Take a shot every time Kaveh says "right"

  • @davidr.4916
    @davidr.4916 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can I reach Jose Padua? I made a video about his poem The Invention of Jack Kerouac and would like him to see it.

  • @saramerrick3539
    @saramerrick3539 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, Zach! Such a great interview. Thanks.

  • @mraaronreynolds
    @mraaronreynolds ปีที่แล้ว

    I could listen to Gabrielle talk about poems forever

  • @bbgodR
    @bbgodR ปีที่แล้ว

    Just read the book, yea that shit slaps!

  • @esteban8445
    @esteban8445 ปีที่แล้ว

    "PromoSM" 😅

  • @chrisflorio
    @chrisflorio ปีที่แล้ว

    I am very excited to now know about Anthony Cody and his poetry. In an instant it exponentially exploded my personal universe... Being a white woman poet I do want to say that in this moment it seems the poetry world has eyes and ears only for work by marginalized artists whether due to race, politics or gender. I look forward to a time when art is fully liberated from its creator and is not critiqued from an angle determined by anything but the work's own merit (of which of course Anthony Cody's has heaps).

  • @jjwilson1511
    @jjwilson1511 ปีที่แล้ว

    Terrific! Many congrats. Can't wait to read the book.

  • @RichardLongntough
    @RichardLongntough ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you read two books at once? Also Crane, I just saw you wrote about how diet and white supremacy are connected. What’s your diet like? Do you eat “junk food”? You’re both losers.

  • @carloparcelli9212
    @carloparcelli9212 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think women like Madeleine Albright, Victoria Nuland, Hilary Clinton, Maggie Thatcher, Ursula von der Leyen, Susan Rice and Kindasleazie Rice have demonstrated that women are better at fomenting wars than they are at poetry.

  • @miss_naomi7377
    @miss_naomi7377 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you this has been helpful.

  • @LisaCook-ob7tx
    @LisaCook-ob7tx ปีที่แล้ว

    just came upon this. so nice to put a face to your name. many Chelsea have passes through and i often wonder if it was you. You resemble a woman i knew many years ago named Mary. how is she? hope to see you and family if you ever make it this way or i am able to get to PEACHES..take care now

  • @marjhahne2166
    @marjhahne2166 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really an excellent panel. Thank you, panelists and especially you, Zach: you always "bring it" when you host readings, interviews, etc. Intelligent, thoughtful questions and comments that elicit the same from your guests.

  • @rievans57
    @rievans57 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good poetry.

  • @bogman192
    @bogman192 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great interview - enjoying the book as well.

  • @rievans57
    @rievans57 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like a poet to me!

  • @francesegan3262
    @francesegan3262 ปีที่แล้ว

    Darren Darker

  • @mariaross458
    @mariaross458 ปีที่แล้ว

    👌 ᵖʳᵒᵐᵒˢᵐ

  • @moedinho
    @moedinho ปีที่แล้ว

    In every country there is a woman associated with a strange story that makes it a magical legend, and your book is interesting and wonderful. I hope one day to see it as a movie, because the real scary horror stories have a historical origin. I am proud of you Tracy ,💕 Sister Madina 😊

  • @tonydickson2646
    @tonydickson2646 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    P𝐫O𝕞O𝓢m 🙌

  • @thymehunter
    @thymehunter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beckian knocking it out of the park again

  • @NaderNabilart
    @NaderNabilart 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kate I'm probably your biggest fan!

  • @andrewfield722
    @andrewfield722 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There was something really weird about this reading - I can't put my finger on it. The poetry was mediocre and kind of sad, but it wasn't just that - there was something creepy about the poet, like an exterior facade hiding something I can't put my words on. I'm sorry if this sounds unfounded or crude, but for the life of me I would avoid this woman, and if people know her or read her poetry I would suggest to avoid her.

  • @mcclane4sd
    @mcclane4sd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Zeidner is clear, funny, and refreshing. Superb interview.

  • @pjgrieco
    @pjgrieco 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the insights! I'm working on a series of poems that draws on A Week on the Concord & Merrimack. Here's how he turns his observation to a squirrel: Out on branch reaching over the stream sat a fat squirrel twirling a green nut with one paw, while the other held it fast against its incisors as chisels. It rustled like a russet leaf with will of its own, now under a fence, now over it, now peeping at the voyagers through a crack with only its tail visible, now playing hide & seek a new nut stowed in its chops, with constant electric flashes twitching along its interrogative tail; until with chuckling squeak it dives to the root of a hazel, & we see no more of it.

  • @billyalarie929
    @billyalarie929 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really wanna read that piece that was cut from the novel. Particularly bc of the way her professor told her he was only interesting in the context of the women around him. As a person with a disability, it would be interesting to see how I could possibly translate that on something of a near 1:1 in terms of, how do able bodied folks feel around and about me? Like to write that perspective, that slant.