If you’re thinking of giving poetry this season (I hope you are!) or any books, be sure to do your shopping early. Publishers and booksellers are facing delays in every aspect of getting books to you. (NYT article on this) Fortunately, Circling Rivers has books on hand for you, signed by the authors (the live … Read more
NEW: With Walt Whitman in Camden Nearly every evening for the last four years of Walt Whitman’s life, Horace Traubel wrote an account of his daily visit with the poet. He recorded his elder friend’s insights on a wide range of topics: US and international politics, celebrities and ordinary people, art, literature and the literary … Read more
LATEST RELEASE In time for Robert Hazel’s centennial birth year, his collected poems, PRAISE AND THRENODY, is available from booksellers. Links to buy “Robert Hazel has written poems that stand, not only apart, but high and alone.” —Wendell Berry. Gritty and tender, raw and lyrical, Robert Hazel’s poetry illuminates the mystical in the commonplace, the sacred … Read more
Meet Circling Rivers writers On youtube: Bernard Horn reads “A Dumb Blankness Full of Meaning” | Ken Pobo talks vintage records on vinyl essence radio podcast Online – April 25, 5:30 pm eastern US | Bernie Horn will read four poems at the Third Jewish Climate Action Conference | info at Poetry of Resilience In Times of Climate Change New works by CR writers ERIN … Read more
Introducing Circling Rivers youtube channel! We have two playlists: Walt Whitman, Himself and Circling Rivers Writers A few on the CR writers playlist:Nina Murray, on working as a Foreign Service Officer but mostly on poetry, in convo with POPO (August POetry POstcard Fest) founder, Paul E Nelson youtubeBernie Horn reading from his CR collection LOVE’S FINGERPRINTS, via … Read more
Holiday help! In this cautious year, you can order signed, gift-wrapped CR books, shipped free in the USA here. Circling Rivers Writers Bernard Horn | “The love and relationships between father, mother, son and siblings is tender, palpable, and binds his family down three generations despite anti-Semitism, emigration, a North American trans-continental relocation, and war. ” Bernard Horn’s LOVE’S … Read more
Bernard Horn’s LOVE’S FINGERPRINTS is very near its publication date of November 3! Poet Major Jackson describes the collection as “a jubilant song of persistent memory that recalls a profoundly realized life made rich by the promontories of family and abundant love.” Find out more, and pre-order signed and gift-wrapped copies directly from CR, or pre-order from … Read more
News release from Mayor Stoney’s office, Richmond, VA, September 17, 2020: Richmond, VA — The City of Richmond has launched the Richmond Poet Laureate Program to highlight gifted artists in Richmond and use the literary arts to provide support in an unprecedentedly challenging time. With the freedom to develop their own projects during their term, … Read more
Ekphrastic Poem Book Giveaway The Circling Rivers’ ekphrastic poetry book giveaway ended September 1. The premise: Send an ekphrastic poem, winner gets a signed copy of Ken Pobo’s ekphrastic poetry collection, Loplop in a Red City. We’re very grateful to the poets who sent their work — and thankful we didn’t have to play judge. … Read more
Whew! Who’s feeling a bit crispy at the edges — and not only because of August heat? More and more, I find myself turning to poetry, for beauty (even if at times gritty), for consolation, and most of all to touch base with reality — real reality, that is, unmonetized, unbranded, unafraid. Your ongoing interest … Read more