Field Recordings

In May I will be composing a new poem a day to raise money for Tupelo Press. I do not have a book published with Tupelo Press, heck I don't think I've ever even reviewed a Tupelo Press book in my time as book reviewer at The Broadkill Review . Still, it's cool that I was asked back to write for their very interesting fund raiser. What Tupelo Press does: Small presses are everywhere, and chances are they are struggling to make ends meet. Arts grants and funding has shrunk in the recession, and are just beginning to return to many states, and small presses are trying to figure out ways to bring quality work to the table. E-books, conferences, social media, and even Kickstarter have proven to be ways for small presses to continue producing in the shadow of the large, commercial publishing houses. Tupelo Press puts out some kick ass books. They're funding a Neruda work, and printing quality chapbooks. During the month of May I will be writing a new poem everyday...