Lynne Bronstein reviews poet Charles Becker’s chapbook “He Dances in His Wheelchair,” a collection about “his relationship with his partner, Aubrey, who lives with him in the retirement community of Laguna Hills, California, and gets around in a wheelchair.” Continue reading Finding Joy Beyond the Chair: Lynne Bronstein on “He Dances in His Wheelchair” by Charles Becker
Carolos Ornelas reviews “Scribble Scrabbles” by Boyle Heights native and poet Sandy Shakes and discusses how he can personally relate to her verse. Continue reading More Than a Chapbook: Poet Carlos Ornelas on Scribble Scrabbles by Sandy Shakes
Los Ángeles based Kaya Press is launching a chapbook imprint called Milkteeth Books. Continue reading Milkteeth Books Wants Your Chapbook Manuscript
By Erick Huerta Erick Huerta’s guest this episode is Nikolai Garcia. He is a poet from South Central L.A. and they met up at his favorite bar, Hanks, to discuss his new poetry chapbook, what it was like growing up in the hood, his journey to becoming one of those great L.A. poets. You can follow Nikolai on Instagram and Twitter at @HelloKommie. Listen to … Continue reading Órale Boyle Heights ep 31: Nikolai Garcia
By Brian Dunlap
The Poetry Salon has released the six episode of its Poetry Saloncast. This episode’s interview is with local poet Alexis Rhone Fancher, whose work has been described as blazing and frank and her submissions regimen ambitious. Fancher discusses her work-ethic and her ability to detach herself from her writing, even when writing about very personal subjects.
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Local poet and South Central native, Nikolai Garcia, recently released his first collection of poetry, the chapbook “Nuclear Shadoews of Palm Trees.” The release party was held at Book Show in Highland Park. Continue reading South Central L.A. Poet, Nikolai Garcia, Releases His Debut Chapbook
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