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I’m reading poetry (and maybe a bit of fiction) his weekend! (10/25)
POETRY READING: It’s been a while since I’ve been able to do a public reading. So glad I was invited to be the featured reader at this wonderful open mic tradition! Marmo Gallery, in Shelton, WA, is a cornerstone of the artistic community in this region. Worth checking out for its own sake. And the…
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Standout Reads 2016
Late again… But you were probably needing some books to read this summer. In case you’re bored, here’s the best of what I read last year: Fiction The Sport of Kings, CE Morgan. Ha. After the exquisite gem of Morgan’s first novel, what did her readers expect? It’s always difficult to come out with the…
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Pieces of Silver
No small thing, the shine passing from one person to another… A poem I’m working on starts this way. It’s growing out of a conversation with a New York City taxi driver in which he offered small “advices” that wound up making a big difference in a terrible family crisis. The other night…
Claudia Putnam: Writer: Poetry & Prose 