repost from my work with UntitledTown Did you know that in 2002 the Office of the Mayor of New York City, in partnership with the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Education, started Poem in Your Pocket Day? Or that in 2008, the Academy of Poets expanded the program across the country? Or that inContinue reading “A Poem in Your Pocket”
Author Archives: AmiMaxine
National Poetry Month – Danez Smith
The first time I met Danez Smith (they/them), they asked me if I was IT. I promise that this is not something I should ever be confused for. I have mad respect for any IT person – because I know NOTHING about fixing computers. Any fixing I’ve ever managed has been total dumb luck (orContinue reading “National Poetry Month – Danez Smith”
First Interview
This morning, my first official interview as an author dropped! I was nervous heading into this, but Kathleen Foxx, the host of Badass Writers Podcast, put me at ease quickly. We had a lovely chat where I talk about writing, my debut novel, and the how the Voices of JAMS collection came to be (which,Continue reading “First Interview”
National Poetry Month – Andrea Gibson
I first heard the name Andrea Gibson about a decade ago when a friend mentioned them (Gibson’s pronouns are they/them/their). My friend said Gibson was their favorite poet and said they were coming to campus and asked if I would come along. I am so very glad I said yes. Gibson has a way withContinue reading “National Poetry Month – Andrea Gibson”
Little Libraries
In the U.S., April 3-9, 2022, is National Library week. In honor of this, here is a repost about Little Libraries I wrote for UntitledTown. When I was a kid, I used to beg my parents to take me to the library – probably every day. Of course, this wasn’t always possible despite their willingnessContinue reading “Little Libraries”
National Poetry Month – Rudy Francisco
Why Poetry Matters // Repost from my work with UntitledTown When offered the chance to write about why poetry matters, I jumped at it – because poetry matters to me: as a writer, as a reader, as a teacher, as a living, breathing human being trying to make sense of the world around me and the worldContinue reading “National Poetry Month – Rudy Francisco”
A Story a Day: Month Four
For this month, I wanted to read stories specifically by disabled writers. I found the stories below by searching for literary journals that accepted only stories from such authors. As with the previous three months, I have no idea what these stories are about – the goal is simply to experience new writing. Feel freeContinue reading “A Story a Day: Month Four”
Big Day
I generally only post on Fridays, but today was a good day – and in a time where those can feel rare, I thought I’d break my schedule for these moments. The first big moment came this morning when I sat down to read my story – today marks day 90 of my #365Stories #AStoryADayContinue reading “Big Day”
2022 Poetry Challenge
I’ve offered to collect prompts for my writing group’s poetry challenge for the month of April, which in the U.S. is National Poetry Month (among a lot of other things). Thanks to the internet for allowing me to scour and collect the following list: Write a poem that engages with a strange and fascinating fact.Continue reading “2022 Poetry Challenge”
Cave Point
Even before the pandemic, Cave Point was my happy place. It’s got everything – hiking, water, excellent splash opportunities. During the pandemic, it’s become a safe haven for my mental health, whether I stop by on my own or adventure with my dear friend, Jen. It really doesn’t matter what time of year one headsContinue reading “Cave Point”
Ami Maxine 