This even will feature eight publishers from Western MA who will talk about their work, what they are looking to publish, and how to submit your work. Straw Dog Publishers […]
Western MA Publishers Panel and Marketplace, Oct 19, 2022, 7pm Read More »
Following on from successful editions of The Poetry Ritual in preceding years, members of the Poetry Critique Meet-up which is sponsored by Straw Dog Writers and the Northampton Center for the
[VIDEO] The Poetry Ritual 2022 Read More »
This fourth poetry collection by poet and translator Michael Favala Goldman was published on May 27, 2022. You can find out more about the book here. Below are some selected
Reviews for ‘If you were here you would feel at home’ Read More »
The last couple of weeks I have been reading, selecting, and translating the poems of Danish author Rolf Gjedsted. Today I found out that he died four days ago. Two
In memory of Rolf Gjedsted Read More »
I am very grateful to the following poets for graciously agreeing to be part of the book launch for my new poetry collection If you were here you would feel
Meet the guest readers for the book launch of ‘If you were here you would feel at home’ Read More »
Brainchild I did this thing The kind of thing people have thought about for ages So I feel a bit embarrassed calling it mine – Actually it’s yours. from Small
‘Small Sovereign’ wins Los Angeles Book Festival award Read More »
When I left my full-time job as a contractor/carpenter nearly ten years ago, I had a lot of motivation to reinvent myself as a writer/translator. But I had little experience.
5 things I learned about getting published Read More »
I have good news to share. My collection of poetry, Slow Phoenix, which was published last year, has been recognized in the poetry category of the Independent Press Award® (IPA)
‘Slow Phoenix’ recognized by Independent Press Award Read More »
I was recently asked to do something very different; to translate a poem by Tove Ditlevsen for a Danish fashion designer, Cecilie Bahnsen, who is planning to have my translation read
Cecilie Bahnsen to feature Tove Ditlevsen poem at Paris Fashion Week Read More »
An invitation In late summer of 2021, I was contacted out of the blue by PEN. I had been recommended as a judge for their 25th annual award in translated
I was a judge for PEN literary awards Read More »
