There have been a few issues with the website– again– so forgive me if things weren’t fully functional. I was going to update the look of the site, but I decided I liked this look more.  An announcement for the newest title to be published in the Etched Press Poetry Series coming soon!

Submissions are currently closed until December 21, 2010. Submission responses are rolling out slowly. If you haven’t gotten a response yet, expect one soon. Thank you for your patience. Etched Press would like to publish at least two more chapbooks this year, and yours could be one of them.

In the meantime, check out Sarah Carson’s great new chapbook Before OnStar in the Etched Press store. More updates to come soon!

Etched Press is proud to be a part of the Annual Chapbook Festival, co-sponsored by The Office of Academic Affairs, The Center for the Humanities, The Graduate Center and MFA Programs in Creative Writing of the City University of New York; The Center for Book Arts; Poets House; Poetry Society of America; and Poets & Writers Magazine. This year’s festival features two days of workshops, panels, readings, a book fair of chapbook publishers, and a reception at the CUNY Graduate Center on Monday and Tuesday, May 3-4. If you’re in New York, be sure to stop by our table.

More info and a schedule of events: http://www.chapbookfestival.org/

Melanie Faith’s Bright, Burning Fuse has a review in the latest issue of the Wild Goose Poetry Review. The poems are said to effectively capture “the ambiance of late 20th century rural America using the only two tools available to the poet, language and imagery.” Remember to read these “appealing” poems and the rest of the review, here.

Check out the online portfolio of Etched Press poet, Melanie Faith. She has writing samples, personal pictures, and examples of her photography., You can visit it at: http://melaniefaith.etchedpress.com.

Etched Press’ first author Melanie Faith had an interview and read select poems from Bright, Burning Fuse on the radio program “World Poetry Cafe” January 13^th and I have uploaded it. You can listen to the whole interview or just the selections where she reads from her poetry.

The award winning weekly World Poetry Café Radio Show airs every Tuesday night at 9 pm PST on Co-op Radio, 102.7 f.m. It’s available in 21 countries and is hosted by Ariadne Sawyer and Alejandro Mujica-Olea. Visit the website: http://www.coopradio.org/listen/

Melanie Reading “January 28^th, 1986″

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Melanie Reading “Ballad of Raymond and Ruthie”

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Melanie Reading “Perfect Day”

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World Poetry Cafe Interview

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