On March 2, 2020, Jacob Strautmann (Poetry Fellow '18) launches his poetry collection The Land of the Dead Is Open for Business (Four Ways Books) at the Blacksmith House Poetry Series. In this audio clip, Strautmann reads his poem For as Long as it Lasts (and it will Last if Money can be Made). He also discusses the poem's origin as well as his upbringing "in the shadow of … [Read more...]
Announcing Awards in Drawing & Printmaking, Poetry, and Traditional Arts
Mass Cultural Council is proud to announce the 2020 Artist Fellowship awards in Drawing & Printmaking, Poetry, and Traditional Arts. The awards include 19 fellowships of $15,000, and 16 finalist awards of $1,500. See a list of this year's fellows and finalists, to date. The awards are anonymously judged, based solely on the artistic quality and creative ability of the … [Read more...]
Writers for Migrant Justice: Poetry Reading & Fundraiser in Boston
Boston-area poets and writers, including numerous past Mass Cultural Council awardees, will participate in Writers for Migrant Justice: Poetry Reading and Fundraiser. The event is part of a nationwide effort - including over 40 cities - to raise funds to support immigrant families and detained migrants, and it takes place at Arlington Street Church in Boston on Wednesday, … [Read more...]
Drawn to Artist Opportunities
New England Poets Editor Cynthia Brackett-Vincent seeks poems inspired by/in the spirit of Donald Hall from established New England poets for 2019 anthology, Except for Love: New England Poets inspired by Donald Hall. Introductory tribute by Wesley McNair, former Poet Laureate of Maine. For guidelines, e-mail brackett-vincent@encirclepub.com. Deadline: December 18, … [Read more...]
January Gill O’Neil: Rewilding
January Gill O'Neil (Poetry Finalist '18) will publish her third collection of poetry, Rewilding, with CavanKerry Press in November 2018. We asked the poet about the significance of the book's title, her influences and choices as a poet, and what's next in her intriguing journey as a literary artist. How did you come to select Rewilding as the title of your third … [Read more...]