Every Day Poets Magazine Beginning Nov 1st

The new online literary magazine Every Day Poets drops tomorrow.

Here's their bio:

Every Day Poets is a magazine that specializes in bringing you fine, short poetry. Starting on 1st November 2008, Every day at 12:01am Pacific Time (8am GMT), we will be publishing a new poem of up to 60 lines/500 words or fewer that can be read during your lunch hour, on transit, or even over breakfast.

Today they published their November Table Of Contents and I am pretty honored to discover that one of my poems is featured on day # 1 of their publishing history. So click in tomorrow to read my poem "Enter The Unknown" or better yet, sign up on the home page to receive their featured poem each day via Email or via Feed.

Poets, it's a great place to sumit your work to also as the editors have provided personal feedback on each poem they recieve whether it's accepted, rejected, or re-write requested. A rare and fine thing to receive I think.

Many Thanks again to the editoial staff Constance, Nick, and Oonah!!

Every Day Poets

November’s Table of Contents

Nov 1 R Jay Slais - Enter The Unknown
Nov 2 William Doreski - Late Harvest
Nov 3 Jonathan Pinnock - School Uniform
Nov 4 Thane Thompson - L’Homme du Bois
Nov 5 Michael H. Hanson - Supercollider
Nov 6 James Graham - At the Crossroads
Nov 7 C.L. Holland - Plain English
Nov 8 Vanessa Gebbie - A Stone for your Shoe
Nov 9 Richard H. Fay - Autumnal Woodland Morn
Nov 10 K.C. Ball - Murphy’s Flaw
Nov 11 Steve Goble - A prayer to whom it may concern
Nov 12 A’keith Walters - Growing Up In Houston
Nov 13 Mark Dalligan - Streetwalker
Nov 14 Jessica Patient - Adventures in an Art Gallery
Nov 15 Alexis Stratton - Next-door Neighbor
Nov 16 Gabe Dybing - A Sonnet
Nov 17 Errol Nimbly - HUBBA-HUBBLE
Nov 18 Jeanne Holtzman - A Perfect Beach Day
Nov 19 Ben Nardolilli - Pick-Up Stanzas
Nov 20 Gary Beck - Once Upon
Nov 21 Rumjhum Biswas - Popping the Question
Nov 22 Erin M. Kinch - Inspiration
Nov 23 Rhian Waller - Prediction
Nov 24 Aurelio Rico Lopez III - Flutter
Nov 25 David M Pitchford - Bathing before Degas
Nov 26 William Soule - Gaywalking
Nov 27 Robin V. Herrnfeld - Water (An Etheree)
Nov 28 Ron. Lavalette - Critic
Nov 29 J.S. MacLean - Pear Poem Four
Nov 30 Darren Coxon - Travel Changes

Cooked

The last bill was paid
with the last dollar made,
no raise in four years
what will we eat
tom-or-row

Cadaver Dogs by Loudon & Tilt

I got some nice deliveries in the mail the past couple days that will keep me busy reading for a bit.


















I was really looking forward to getting Rebecca Loudon's new book of poems Cadaver Dogs and it finally arrived. I also have one of her previous books Radish King, so I am really looking forward to spending some time with my eyes on Cadaver Dogs. When I read her poems, it does things to my brain, it's almost as if I can feel my hair growing (or something ...lol). Great work. It's a beautiful looking, well put together book Rebecca. You can get your copy here. She also has an entertaining blog titled Radish King. There are links to all her books there also.

I also got a delivery from the Small Press Tilt. A book of poems titled TILT, Literary Notes - A Chapbook Anthology. It includes work by:
Arlene Ang, Susan Culver, Jason Fraley, Rachel Mallino, Nathan McClain, Steve Mueske, Sarah Sloat, Cheryl Snell, Alex Stolis, John Sweet, and John Vick.


















I have read a little so far and enjoyed what was presented. It's a beautiful little chapbook. Here's a link if you are interested. Well worth the money!

Peace and love!

Falling

and one for Laurel...

Not A Nice Poem

Before A Breath Can Be Taken
(one must be let out)


One week after she got pregnant,
she wishes for the abortion

...

The only thing to do

is hold your breath.

Neon 17 published

Issue 17 of Neon was recently published. It's a print literary magazine based in the UK. I got my contributer copy yesterday and it's one finely crafted mag, love it! I am really happy to be part of Neon. There are two of my poems titled "Veg Tabled" and "Fever" in it. Thanks again to the editor Krishan Coupland for including me. I have also written them a personal thank you note after publication which I think is a really important thing to do for any contributing author. Never take getting published for granted, be thankful for each one!

Anyway, this is their press release for issue 17:

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30 September 2008: Neon17
Issue 17 of Neon--the last to be available in printed form--is now out. This issue features the work of Rachelle Taylor, Sergio Ortiz, Howie Good, Louise Norlie, Carol Carpenter, Janet Smith, R Jay Slais and Noam GR, as well as a review of the recently published anti-novel "The Plagiarist" and an interview with its author, Christopher Nosnibor.

You can buy a copy here.

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Other personal Po-News since my last Po post:

Rejections:
My chapbook MS from Tilt
Poems at The Orange Room Review
Poems at Bird's Eye Review
Poems at Pemmican

Acceptances:
One poem at tinfoildresses for their Issue #1 in December 2008
Three poems at Yellow Mama, one each scheduled for Issues in Dec 08, Feb 09, & Apr 09

Pending Submissions:
I currently have 19 poems out at 7 markets with wait times ranging from 12 to 147 days.

I have been working really hard on a three poem series for the last month or so going from totally unhappy to getting there to almost satisfied now. I have a certain magazine in mind to submit these to, one I subscribe to and one that I have tried 5 times to get published at so far receiving 5 relections. Another weeks worth of revision and maybe they will be ready to send. Hopefully.

Have a great weekend everyone! Peace and love!

WTG Rachel!

Wow, look at my bloggerific friend Rachel who is the featured writer in the Fall 2008 Up The Staircase Lit Mag. I am really happy for you Rachel, you deserve it!!

She's got several poems, her photo, bio, a personal interview, and recordings of her reading a couple of the featured poems frm the home page there. Check it out!

Standing ovie for you!!! Congrats!

Found Poem

Four Three Two One

At work, desk phone and cell phone ring simultaneously,
caller ID on the cell, it is the kid’s high school calling again.
Just yesterday, we were informed about the bomb threat
via this automated emergency alert system. My heartbeat
explodes in my chest, up through the arteries in my neck,
the extra blood fuels the emotions that blast into my head.
The mechanical woman’s voice, today’s monotone message:

THIS IS THE DISTRICT EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM,
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 O’CLOCK THIS MORNING
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, A NEW THREAT WAS DISCOVERED
WRITTEN ON A BATHROOM WALL. STUDENTS AND STAFF
WERE EVACUATED AND HELD AT THE FOOTBALL STADIUM
FOR THEIR SAFETY WHILE THE STATE POLICE CONDUCTED
A CANINE SWEEP OF THE BUILDING. AFTER THEY DECLARED
THE BUILDING SAFE, STUDENTS RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL
IN TIME TO BOARD THE BUSSES FOR THEIR RETURN HOME
AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TIMES. ALL AFTERNOON
AND EVENING ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. ALL CLASSES
AND ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY WILL PROCEED
AS NORMAL WITH HEIGHTENED SECURITY AT THE SCHOOL.
THAT IS ALL.

There is one more hour to work today
then a thirty-four minute drive home
until I may hug both my children again.
The only thing I can do right now
is depress number one on the phone
to confirm to the school district
I have received this message.

The Queen

Mia

Flutter Poetry Journal October 2008

Flutter dropped today with my poem "Dent" included.

October 2008 Issue

I love this magazine, it's really well done.

Big thanks to Sandy Benitez the Editor of Flutter Poetry Journal for including me.

I share the pages with 14 other great poets so get over there soon and read up, you won't be disappointed.

Peace!

The Orange Room Review Issue 14

Yesterday, Corey and Rachael, editors of The Orange Room Review published issue 14 with one of my poems, "Wane" on board.

Visit Here

Stop in, read, leave a comment in the Guest Book maybe. Have fun!!

Thanks a lot Corey and Rachael. I am happy to be part of your magazine again this issue.

Peace and love!