Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast

Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast

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Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast episodes

  • New Beginnings-Inspired Poetry Featuring Sarah Bricault, Nikita Jayaprakash, Patricia Cannon and Colleen Charlette

    On this week's episode of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast, which has featured interviews with poet Olivia Gatwood, artist Kari Byron, musician-poet Lisa Marie Simmons, director-animator Gaia Alari and many more, we are excited to feature poetry inspired by new beginnings from four wonderful poets:

    • Sarah Bricault - when I close my eyes and think apple
    • Nikita Jayaprakash - Trio of poems: Grim Reaper, Counting on the Porch, and Swings, Church and Shoes
    • Patricia Cannon - Inspiration
    • Colleen Charlette - Two-Word Flip
    • The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast host James Morehead reads The moment before totality (duet for Sun and Moon).

      James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

      Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

      Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

      16 min
    • Angie Trudell Vasquez - an interview with the Poet Laureate of Madison, WI

      Angie Trudell Vasquez is a Mexican-American writer and the current poet laureate of Madison. She holds an MFA in poetry from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Finishing Line Press published the first half of her MFA thesis, In Light, Always Light, in 2019, and will publish the second half, My People Redux, in 2022. She became a Macondista in 2021.

      Angie's website: angietrudellvasquez.com

      Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

      Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

      Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

      38 min
    • Poet Jessica Sabo discusses her chapbook "A Body of Impulse"

      Jessica Sabo is a former classical ballet dancer and writer whose work focuses on the intersection between eating disorders, trauma, and sexuality. Her poems and essays have appeared in publications by 805 Lit + Art, Inklette Magazine, and the Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, among others. Her work has been anthologized with ChannelMarker Literary Journal, Adelaide Literary Magazine, Damaged Goods Press, and is forthcoming with Quillkeepers Press. Jessica was selected as a finalist for the Adelaide Literary Award in Poetry in 2020 and is also the author of a chapbook, A Body of Impulse, (dancing girl press & studio, 2021). A west-coast transplant and Virginian at heart, she currently lives in southern Nevada with her wife and two rescue dogs, one of which has wings. Jessica's poem Death March was included in the Scary Poetry episode of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast (Oct 2021).

      The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast host James Morehead reads The moment before totality (duet for Sun and Moon).

      James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

      Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

      Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

      28 min
    • Moon-inspired poetry featuring John Peter Beck, Carmine Di Biase, Nancy Cook, and Beatriz Seelaender

      On this week's episode of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast, which has featured interviews with poet Olivia Gatwood, artist Kari Byron, musician-poet Lisa Marie Simmons, director-animator Gaia Alari and many more, we are excited to feature moon-inspired poetry from four wonderful poets:

      • Nancy Cook - Moonwater
      • John Peter Beck - Moon
      • Carmine Di Biase - Midsummer Nut Brown Ale
      • Beatriz Seelaender - Be Wolf
      • The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast host James Morehead reads The moment before totality (duet for Sun and Moon).

        James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

        Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

        Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

        18 min
      • Four Summers in Florida (82-83-84-85) read by James Morehead

        To close out the first season of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast, host James Morehead reads a prose poem from his upcoming book of memoir poems, which is currently in design.

        The poem, “Four Summers in Florida (82-83-84-85)", is based on his experiences living alone and working as a computer programmer in Florida for four summers, starting at the age of 15.

        We encourage you to explore more of our first season, which includes interviews with poet Olivia Gatwood, artist and curiosity communicator Kari Byron, poet-musician Lisa Marie Simmons, director-animator Gaia Alari and many more. We open up the podcast on a monthly basis to poems submitted to Viewless Wings, read by the poets. You can submit your poetry on Submittable.


        Website: viewlesswings.com
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        Twitter: https://twitter.com/dublinranch
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        13 min
      • Three poets and three poems: Nicole Farmer, Jerome Berglund, and Patricia Cannon

        On this week's episode of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast, which has featured interviews with poet Olivia Gatwood, artist Kari Byron, musician-poet Lisa Marie Simmons, director-animator Gaia Alari and many more, we are excited to feature three upcoming poets performing their poetry.

        • Nicole Farmer - Why the girl? and Animals
        • Jerome Berglund - Paint Chips Haiku
        • Patricia Cannon - Solitary Song
        • The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast host James Morehead reads shadow's play from his book canvas: poems.

          James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

          Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

          Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

          13 min
        • The importance of editors and copyeditors: an interview with Brittany Smail

          Brittany Smail is a copyeditor and writer who helps major book publishers, corporate clients, and indie authors polish a wide range of writing, from full-length book manuscripts and poetry chapbooks to ad copy and client presentations. She holds an MFA in poetry and literary translation from San Francisco State University and a professional certificate in editing from UC Berkeley Extension. James Morehead spoke with Brittany in the latest episode of The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast.

          Brittany's website : brittanysmail.com

          Follow Brittany on LinkedIn: @brittanysmail

          James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

          Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

          Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

          18 min
        • The value of poetry workshops: nine poets recite original poems

          In this weeks Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast nine poets who workshop and critique poetry recite their work. Each poem is also published on ViewlessWings.com.

          Featured poets:

          • Dear Jack Kerouac by Constance Hanstedt
          • Thirteen Stripes by Marie-Anne Poudret
          • Release by Ryan McRee
          • Frozen by Monique Rardin Richardson
          • Old Man by Linda Drattell
          • Salt Lick by Eunhee Soh
          • First Night by Patricia J. Boyle
          • Two Haiku and a Tanka by Marilyn J. Dykstra
          • dissolving in the gallery by James Morehead
          • James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

            Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

            Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

            40 min
          • Translating Poetry - Two Poems in English and Italian: limano and torta di riso

            This episode of The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast will take you on a trip to Italy, featuring two Italy-themed poems by James Morehead, each translated into Italian by Chiara Garioni. "limano" is inspired by Limano, Italy, the hometown of James' father-in-law. "torta di riso" is inspired by the delicious rice tart created every Easter by James' mother-in-law. The English version of each poem is read by James Morehead, and the Italian translation is read by James' wife Mary (first generation Italian).

            James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

            Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

            Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

            7 min
          • Successfully launching and marketing your book: Interview with AuthorImprints founder David Wogahn

            David Wogahn, founder of AuthorImprints, discusses the challenges of launching and marketing a self-published book, with a focus on first-time authors.

            AuthorImprints is an award-winning, professional self-publishing services company assisting clients worldwide. They have helped more than 100 authors, businesses and other organizations launch self-publishing imprints which, in turn, has resulted in the successful publication of more than 300 books, and counting.

            James Morehead's debut book canvas is on sale now: https://tinyurl.com/canvasamazon.

            Follow James Morehead on Twitter (@dublinranch) and Instagram (@viewlesswings), and on the website viewlesswings.com.

            Submit your poetry to Viewless Wings: https://viewlesswings.submittable.com/submit.

            29 min

          About Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast

          From the publisher's feed

          The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast explores the art of poetry through interviews with poets and artists including Safia Elhillo, A.E. Stallings, Dana Gioia, Yanyi, Olivia Gatwood, Lisa Marie Simmons and more. The podcast also features monthly submitted poetry, read by the poets.