Finally, after many trials and tribulations, the "Coming Home" edition of Poetry Planet has gone live on StarShipSofa Episode No. 208
This is a biggun! With 11 poems and some news it comes in at about 35 minutes of aural delight! You'll hear poetry by Ann K. Schwader, Terrie Leigh Relf, Melissa Frederick, Lyn C. A. Gardner, Rachel Swirsky, David Kopaska-Merkel, Joanne Merriam, Dennis M. Lane, Rich Magahiz, Mari Ness, Geoffrey A. Landis, Mikal Trimm and Amal El-Mohtar. Please follow the links below to visit a poet's blog or website, read or buy the poem that ran in the show or buy their most recent collection! They'll appreciate your support!
Ann K. Schwader - Yaddith Times LiveJournal , Twisted in Dream
Terrie Leigh Relf - Sam's Dot Publishing
Melissa Frederick - Chapbook "She"
Lyn C. A. Gardner - Dreaming of Days in Astophel
Rachel Swirsky - Through the Drowsy Dark
David Kopaska Merkel - Dreams and Nightmares Magazine , The Tin Men (with Kendall Evans)
Joanne Merriam - Upper Rubber Boot Books , Seven By Twenty
Dennis M. Lane - Film Talk
Rich Magahiz - There and Back Again
Mari Ness - At Tor.com
Geoffrey A. Landis - Sultan of the Clouds (Story on StarShipSofa No. 201)
Mikal Trimm
Amal El-Mohtar
Mentioned in the News section of the short were:
SFPA Annual Online Halloween Poetry Reading
Bruce Boston, Surrealities
Maria Alexander, At Louche Ends
Necronomicon, Horror Convention, St. Petersburg, FL Oct. 21 - 23, 2011
Regular poetry reading events in Toronto, Canada
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