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Poetry Daily, an online contemporary poetry anthology, chose Ece Temelkuran as their featured poet for Wednesday, March 9.  They also named "Squirrel," a poem from her most recent collection Book of the Edge, their poem of the day.  The daily poems are selected for their "literary quality" and offer a way for people to see the wide range of poetry published annually, perhaps leading a reader to his or her new favorite poet. Ece Temelkuran, a poet and journalist, has published 8 books of poetry, prose, and nonfiction and is considered one of Turkey's most accomplished young writers.  Book of the Edge explores the connection between all living beings,...

Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre has named Cecilia Woloch's poem "Anniversary" its Weekly Poem for March 7th.  "Anniversary" comes from Woloch's most recent book Carpathia, a striking collection of poems that examines the human condition. The Poetry Centre is run by the English Department at Oxford Brookes University, and it sponsors various events each year to promote poetry in the community.  One of their many goals is to help develop connections between poets and their readers.  The Weekly Poems come from a wide range of styles and are written by both new and established writers.     Read "Anniversary" and past weekly poems here

Ryan Teitman is the 2011 A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize winner for his first collection of poems, Litany for the City. Jane Hirshfield selected this manuscript from 16 finalists and will write a Foreword to the published collection. Teitman will receive a $1,500 honorarium and book publication by BOA Editions, Ltd. in March, 2012, in the A. Poulin, Jr. New Poets of America Series.    An annual competition, the A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize is open to poets who have yet to publish a full-length-book collection of poetry. This year’s runner-ups were Slow Weather Hymnal by David Welch; The Innermost...

Jeanne Marie Beaumont's book, The Burning of the Three Fires, was recently reviewed by Robert Mueller for A Gathering of the Tribes.  Mueller addresses the poems  in an interesting and insightful, if esoteric, way, highlighting the recurring theme of childhood and other associated themes, like those of leaving and loneliness.  All poems discussed in his review are tied to "childhood and childhood and childhood," from dolls and this "self-fashioning related to childhood" to "having a thing for toys, trinkets and trimmings." He leaves the reader with this: "And for blessings of construction and of happiness, yes go read this book. ...

Here at BOA, we know our authors are great writers. That's why they're BOA authors! But it's always thrilling to learn about their hidden talents as well. For instance, John Gallaher has been creating a series of videos inspired  by his new poetry collection, co-authored with G.C. Waldrep, Your Father on the Train of Ghosts. Not only do the videos provide added insight into the poems... they're also just very, very cool videos in their own right. Now he's topped himself by creating a full-blown short film (about 14 minutes) the combines all the short clips into one compelling piece. John Gallaher, Filmmaker....