Present Poetry

Patricia Walsh was born and raised in the parish of Mourneabbey, Co Cork, Ireland.  She has previously published a range of poetry in publications across Ireland, the UK, and the US, and one collection of poetry, Continuity Errors,  with Lapwing, and two novels, The Quest For Lost Éire, and In The Days of Ford Cortina, in 2013 and 2021 respectively.  She lives in Cork City. A further novel, Hell for Beginners, is scheduled for release in 2024.

Catherine Sipher is a writer, poet, and remote piano teacher at Blossom Piano Studio.

She is on a mission to empower women on their journeys of self-discovery and transformation by offering poetry and prose that gives voice to their struggles, celebrates their strength, and ignites their belief in their worth.

Outside of writing and teaching, she enjoys nature, practicing yoga, and spending time with her 6 children.

We are reading poems from Barely a Whisper: Poetry From the Heart of Woman Re-becoming.

Dr. Charles is the author of seven children's books written in multiple languages, including Bed Time, Julie B and Me, Daddy's Nose and Toes, Sunday with Grandma Mae, Wondering Wanda, Lunch Dates with Lady Jay, and her most recent Todd the Frog.

She hopes that her books will inspire young readers to develop a love for reading and even encourage them to write their own stories.

By offering her books in different languages, she aims to reach young readers from various cultures and assist parents in preserving their language through reading.

Dr. Charles has been involved with Coffee House Writers since 2019 as a writer, editor, and poetry mentor. She contributed to Coffee House Writers' 2020 Anthology: Volumes 1 & 2.

View her profile at https://coffeehousewriters.com/author/calpernia-charles/

Binod Dawadi, author of The Power of Words, holds a Master's degree in English Literature and is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

And, with over a thousand anthology contributions, he hopes to enlighten society through his writing.

Binod is also deeply involved in digital photography and painting. His work has been showcased in prestigious exhibitions, including the International Art Festival in Korea in 2023.

Combining literary excellence with visual artistry, Binod is dedicated to societal transformation through creativity.

Solape Adetutu Adeyemi is a dedicated professional with a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology and a Master's in Environmental Management.

She is a passionate environmental sustainability enthusiast and a talented award-winning creative writer, with her works published in esteemed journals and magazines, including Writenow Literary Journal, TV Metro, Poetry Marathon Anthology, the Guardian newspaper, and the Indiana Review among others.

Beyond her professional life, Solape enjoys watching action movies and immersing herself in whale documentaries. She is a host, presenter, teacher, counsellor, voice-over artiste, script writer, poet, and movie subtitler. Her diverse interests reflect her curiosity about the world and her commitment to learning.

Solape is a member of the American Society of Microbiologists(ASM), the Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos chapter(ANA), and Poets in Nigeria(PIN).

Currently, Solape serves as the Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Authors in Lagos, Nigeria, where she continues to contribute to the literary and cultural landscape of her community. Her dedication to both her professional career and her advocacy for environmental sustainability demonstrates her multifaceted talents and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the world.

Emily Farris is a current student at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. She is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Creative Writing.

However, literature is Emily's life-long passion, and she hopes to publish her works someday.

We are reading from an unpublished collection, which she lovingly titled "A Mixtape Of Collected Personal Poetry."

*TRIGGER WARNING FOR MENTIONS OF SUICIDE*

Alshaad Kara is a Mauritian poet who writes from his heart.

He won first place in the Boney Cultural Center Valentine's Day Poetry Competition 2024 and was also a winner of the Flapper Press Poetry Café Valentine's 2024 Juliet Poetry Contest.

His latest poems were published in "Salt Pages", "Inner Child Press" and "Missives". 

Birk Andersson is a haiku-obsessed writer from Sweden. He has a degree in Criminology from Malmö University and Climate Strategy from Lund University. He has previously worked as a truck driver, treatment assistant, and mushroom grower, and he now works as a business developer at a study association. he is also involved in the environmental and climate movement.

Birk has always needed to write and tried his way through different genres to find the one that suits him. In 2017, he began writing haiku poems and quickly became obsessed.

With his humorous and socially critical anarchist haiku poems, Birk hopes to spread haiku poetry to the people. His work has appeared in several anthologies, and his fifth haiku book, "Seven Kinds of Haiku" came out in 2023.

We are reading from Anarcho Haiku, his first book of English haikus published in 2022.

To learn more, visit his Website at birkandersson.wordpress.com

Julie Brandon is a poet, playwright, storyteller, and lyricist. Her work has appeared in Bewildering Stories, Corner Bar Magazine, Awakenings Review, Poetica Magazine, Writing of Love During War: Poems anthology, Am Yisrael Chai anthologies vol. 1 and 2, Mini Plays Magazine, Of The Book Literary Journal, and Fresh Words.

Several of her short plays and monologues have been produced locally and in Great Britain, and two short plays will be presented on podcasts later this year.

She lives in a Chicago, IL suburb.

Julie Flanders is known for her passionate and haunting texts. Her first book of poetry, entitled Joyride, was a number-one bestseller on Amazon in its category.

An award-winning poet and songwriter, Flanders is the lyricist for the band, October Project. It is still celebrated for its two groundbreaking albums on Epic Records that have sold over 1/2 million copies worldwide.

Her songs with OP and other artists have been widely featured on TV and in film, and she is considered an innovator in both the creation and marketing of independent music.

To check out her work, visit her Website.

Or, click here to submit to the October Project Poetry Contest.