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Reflections & Revelations has PUBLISHED!! — I Write Her
I wrote a blurb for this new anthology just out from Susi Bocks – I Write Her. It’s part of the book forward. When you read Reflections & Revelations (The Short of It Publishing Volume 2 – 2022), you bear witness to each poet’s deeply intimate thoughts on life condensed into tight…
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Cover Reveal of RE-CREATE & CELEBRATE
A fellow writer, Cindy Georgakas, has a book coming out soon. It’s a motivational guidebook to help uplift and motivate you to manifest your dreams. This cover is stunning. Check out her post…. The moment I’ve been waiting for and hope you have been too, has arrived. My book RE-CREATE…
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My Wacky Friend, Grief by Nolcha Fox and Barbara Leonhard — Hotel
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing this collaboration written by myself (right aligned) and Nolcha Fox (left aligned). Such fun! I find her in my attic rummaging through an old cedar chest filled with broken hearts. She’s donned Mom’s silky wedding dress. But on her head, Grandpa’s fedora. Her…
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“Mischief” by Nolcha Fox and Barbara Leonhard — Hotel
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing this collaborative piece by me and Nolcha Fox. We are so delighted! The gremlins ate my links for lunch, I cannot get to Amazon. Now they’re eyeing photographs I stored on my computer. Social media may be next. Will I be erased? They…
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A Love Letter to Mom: an Ameri-Ku by Barbara Harris Leonhard — Hotel
Juan Re Crivello, the Director and Head Editor for Masticadores, has a new Masticadores blog called Hotel Masticadores House. It is open for submissions for works on grief. I just happened to be working on another poem, an Ameri-Ku, about me and Mom, so I submitted it. Thank you, Juan, for publishing…
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“Who Am I Again?” by Isteb Grah
Originally posted on MasticadoresUsa // Editor: Barbara Leonhard // : All?I know about me today – I’m definitely not free. Sometimes my mind is clear, my eyes are open, and I can see. Other days my mind is lost, I can’t see?anything but gray or?remember a single detail about anything,…
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Poetry Reading from “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” for Normal Public Library
What a luxury to have an entire hour to myself to read from my book! It was such fun! I planned and practiced, so I feel it went well. I’m grateful to Kathleen Kirk, John Fischer, the rest of the staff, and the Foundation. You can view many other poetry…
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“‘Why Chicken Explodes in the Microwave’ by Nolcha Fox: A Review” by Barbara Leonhard
I invite you to read my review of Nolcha Fox’s new poetry book, “Why Chicken Explodes in the Microwave”. I thoroughly enjoyed her book and hope you will too! Continue on to MasticadoresUSA for the book review.
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“Happy National Poetry Day and World Poetry Day!” by Barbara Leonhard
Originally posted on MasticadoresUsa // Editor: Barbara Leonhard // : And it’s the first day of spring! May each new bloom be a poem! And have you heard of the World Haiku Project? Among other world and nation celebrations, our Missouri State Poet Laureate, Maryfrances Wagner, is promoting Haiku writing…
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“Poems Stuck in My Brain” by Stephanie Henson: A Review
My review of Stephanie Henson’s new poetry book for youth was published on MasticadoresUSA. Take a look! Stephanie Henson, author of “In the Right Lane” (Experiments in Fiction, 2023), which I reviewed on February 8, 2023 here, has a new book coming out … “Poems Stuck in My Brain” by…
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