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Writers & the Writing Life
Sue Austin’s Inspiring Deep Sea Art
This ten-minute video is sure to inspire you to look at your life and your art in new ways.
Interview: Elana Bell
Poet, performer, and educator Elana Bell talks about her travels in Israel and Palestine, her poetry collection Eyes, Stones, and her writing process.
Quote of the Week
“During the 2011 AROHO retreat I recognized the fear I carried with me as a woman writer … and suddenly understood that I had the power to break that spell.”—Maura MacNeil
Basia Irland’s Prolific Ice Books
What are ice books, and what do they have to do with art and creativity?
Bloggers Celebrate National Poetry Month
Chloe Yelena Miller celebrates National Poetry Month by featuring guest bloggers on her site. This year she’s also celebrating her new poetry chapbook.
Quote of the Week
“It just takes a little—a tiny seed. Then it takes root, and it grows.”—Katherine Anne Porter
Celebrate National Poetry Month
Find fun ways to read and write poetry and celebrate poets.
Quote of the Week
“You do know that you are in a period of transition and wish for nothing as much as to transform yourself.”—Rainer Maria Rilke