Category: Writing
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A Busy Time!
I am so grateful for some recent publications. Lothlorien Poetry Journal published three poems, which happen to be from my book, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. Mother’s Light”, “Bearing the World,” and “Ode to the Embryo that My T-Shaped Uterus Miscarried”. Thank you, Editor Strider Marcus Jones! https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/search?q=Three+Poems+by+Barbara+Leonhard Chewers by…
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FEED THE HOLY Submission Call
I have my own literary eZine called FEED THE HOLY. In this post, I explain all about it and there is a submission call. I hope you submit! https://feedthehol.blogspot.com/2024/11/feed-holy-submission-call.html
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In the Midst of Hate….
Since the 2024 election results, I’ve been grieving about how divided our country is and how misled by fear we are. I’m sorting through my emotions, looking for hope. I cannot tolerate the Trump policies. I don’t want to summarize them here because I am certain you are informed. In…
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“You’re the Cream in My Cadaver” is up on Chewers!
Thank you, Nolcha Fox, for publishing this Rengay poem by the Rengay Ladies!!
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World Alzheimer’s Day- September 21
When I told my uncle that Mom was moving close to me so that I could help her as she had health issues, my uncle asked me, “Do you love your mother?” His question sent me into a tailspin. I sought grief therapy to dig into the key life events…
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”Mother’s Light” and other poems about fertility and infertility up on SINDH COURIER
Thank you, Angela Kosta, for inviting me to submit more poems! These poems are from my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir, which is available on Amazon and other online venues and some bookstores. The poem, “Mother’s Light” first appeared in Anti-Heroin Chic by editor James Diaz. The poems I…
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I’m Speechless
Thank you so much, Dr Ratan Bhattacharjee, for this feature article. It was a huge surprise this morning.https://epaper.sentinelassam.com/edition/SaturdayFare/THESENTI_SATF/THESENTI_SATF_20240831/page/3 His article discusses extraordinarysunshineweaver.com, Masticadores.com, and my editing of MasticadoresUSA. It also mentions my two books and quotes some lines. Too Much Fun To Be Legal (Garden of Neuro, 2024) was just…
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Zoom Book Launch for “Too Much Fun To Be Legal”!
Join us for a reading and Q&A! Nolcha Fox and I are delighted to launch our new poetry book! We hope you can make it! Also, Nolcha has yet another book rolling out with Prolific Pulse Press. So the book launch will also feature her book “Words into Elephants”. Does…
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My review of One Petal at a Time by Joni Karen Caggiano is up on Roi Faineant Press!
Thank you, Tiffany, for publishing my review!https://www.roifaineantpress.com/post/barbara-leonhard-s-review-of-one-petal-at-a-time-by-joni-karen-caggiano
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Poem Up in Cadence, an Anthology Published by Prolific Pulse Press!
I am delighted to have a sonnet in this anthology. My gratitude to Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld and Zaneta Varnado Johns! Their announcement… 🌟✨ We are thrilled to present these exceptional poems crafted by devoted poets! ✨🌟 When we issued the call for submissions, we encouraged writers to contemplate these questions: •…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 