Etiqueta: Interviews
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Vagabond City Interviews Channie Greenberg
I’m not looking for new media as much as I am seeking ways to use my creativity for good ends. Cooking for literal orphans and widows is one such way. Teaching verbal or visual art to other folks, especially to people with an “I can’t” attitude, is another.
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What Does Phil Repko Say? Poet’s Pause – BCTV – Part 2
Phil Repko is author of «Pieces of April,» a poetry book that comes from a cherished family tradition. Every April, which is National Poetry Month in the United States, Repko and his two sons, Philip (38) and Ian (33), challenge themselves to write a poem each day throughout the month.…
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Joyce Carol Oates on a New Jersey Adventure By Deborah Treisman
Illustration by The New Yorker / Source photograph by Leonardo Cendamo / Getty This interview was featured in the Books & Fiction newsletter, which delivers the stories behind the stories, along with our latest fiction. by The New Yorker Your story “The Frenzy” describes a weekend trip to Cape May,…
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Interview on Collaboration with Uchechukwu Onyedikam and Christina Chin
Sometimes the hardest part of collaborating is getting started. Here are some tips from creators that have collaborated—sometimes with an absolute stranger—and made something wonderful! Did you know your partner in collaboration beforehand? Explain how you got together. Indeed we didn’t know each other beforehand — but today, I’d say…
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What Does Phil Repko Say? Poet’s Pause – BCTV – Part 1
Phil Repko is author of «Pieces of April,» a poetry book that comes from a cherished family tradition. Every April, which is National Poetry Month in the United States, Repko and his two sons, Philip (38) and Ian (33), challenge themselves to write a poem each day throughout the month.…
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After 5 years: The two oldest founders talk about Masticadores: Felicitas Rebaque & J. Ré Crivello
1—What do you remember about the beginnings of Masticadores? Felicitas Rebaque: First of all, I want to emphasize that Juan Re Crivello contacting me and proposing that we launch Masticadores de Letras with him has been, on a literary and personal level, one of the most rewarding things that has…
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What Does Phil Repko Say? Studio B
Phil Repko is author of «Pieces of April,» a poetry book that comes from a cherished family tradition. Every April, which is National Poetry Month in the United States, Repko and his two sons, Philip (38) and Ian (33), challenge themselves to write a poem each day throughout the month.…
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What Does Beth Brooke Say? Interview by Sam Szanto
A chat with Beth Brooke about her book A Long Way Down (Dempsey & Windle, 2025) How would you describe A Long Way Down in one sentence? A Long Way Down is an exploration of my father’s life as a soldier and how his experiences also shaped me and my…
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Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld Interviews Barbara Leonhard, Melissa Lemay, and Nolcha Fox About “Bro Ken Rengay: Unruly Poetry”
Congratulations on your collaboration resulting in Bro ken Rengay: Unruly Poems. With this big release, I know you must feel much anticipation and excitement. Tell us about Bro ken Rengay. So, what’s “rengay” anyway?” NF: Other than alternating 3-line/2-line stanzas and a startling lack of punctuation, I’ve written them several…
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Nolcha Fox’s Interview with John Brantingham and Jane Edberg: «My Dead»
NF: How did the two of you connect? JB: My wife and I ran a program up in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks that combined art and poetry. I was always shocked at the high level of writing and art that happened there. Jane probably surprised me the most…
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Nolcha Fox’s Interview with Kelly Moyer: «Hushpuppy»
NF: Tell me about your personal writing journey. What drew you into writing? KM: I remember as though it were yesterday, the moment I realized I wanted to be a writer. It was a Friday. I had gotten up early to put the finishing touches on a poem I was…
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“I don’t believe that literature has to have a message”: An Interview with Brenda Navarro by Eduardo Suárez Fernández-Miranda
With just two books under her belt, Brenda Navarro (Mexico City, 1982) has succeeded in becoming one of the most compelling Latin American writers of her generation. Hispano-Mexican press Sexto Piso has published her books Casas vacías (2020, translated as Empty Houses by Sophie Hughes) and Ceniza en la boca…
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Featuring Ken Tomaro, Author of «Standing Lonely in the Alley»
Barbara Leonhard: The title of this collection inspires a strong image. Standing Lonely in the Alley. How did you come up with the title for the book? Ken Tomaro: Uh, good question. The short answer is, most of my poetry comes from a place of living with depression, and consequently, your…
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Interview with Joshua Vigil by Pete Mladinic
Just as characters in stories are in settings, do you have a particular time and place where you write, a particular setting, or does that setting vary? Like many others, I’m very particular about where/when I write. It has to be in the morning, and it has to be at my…
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Featuring “Cora’s Quest” an Interview with Lauren Scott
Across from my house lies our neighborhood park. From my front yard, I can see the small bridge that traverses the creek. We often see small herds of deer feeding on the grass in the park. One doe that lives in my brother’s back yard has borne many fawns in…
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Interview: I mostly write Free verse, some haikus, Tanaka’s and Acrostic at times but usually with my own personal stamp, breaking the rules. —Cindy Georgakas
By J. Ré Crivello “Love is not love until it’s given away, nurtured and protected, reaching through the pains of despair to the light, rejoicing in these moments where wings give flight to our dreams and aspirations. When we stand firmly rooted in these truths we become guardian angels bridging…
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