Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Sade Murphy

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Sade Murphy

What have you been reading, watching, or listening to lately? What new or emerging writer do you want the world to know about? I’m in...

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Hayan Charara

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Hayan Charara

How do you practice self-care when writing about difficult subject matter? When I’m writing about a rough experience, I try to get into it deeper...

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Melissa Studdard

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Melissa Studdard

What’s the earliest experience, or a stand-out experience, you can remember that made you realize that you can be yourself, write as yourself, and write...

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Joanna C Valente

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Joanna C Valente

What do you have to say to those who would suggest your writing is too intense or upsetting? Life is upsetting and intense, so why...

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Christopher Soto

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Christopher Soto

How do you practice self-care when writing about difficult subject matter? I try not to force myself into retraumatization when writing. I don’t think it’s...

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Natalie Eilbert

Voices of Bettering American Poetry 2015 — Natalie Eilbert

What have you been reading, watching, or listening to lately? What new or emerging writer do you want the world to know about? I only...