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[caption id="attachment_874" align="alignleft" width="167" caption="Chaos Is the New Calm by Wyn Cooper"][/caption] Wyn Cooper was just interviewed for the MOE Green Poetry Discussion hosted by Rafael F.J. Alvarado and Brett Candace. The interview focuses on Wyn's new poetry collection Chaos Is the  New Calm (BOA, 2010) as well as Wyn's other work as a songwriter and a consultant to the Poetry Foundations new Harriet Monroe Poetry Project. Listen to Wyn's interview here [Chaos Is the New Calm interview]

If you've been to the BOA site before then you'll know - it looks a lot different today! We're thrilled to debut the brand new website.  In addition to a sharp new look, we think you’ll find the site easy (and fun!) to navigate. Here's some of what you'll find: • Read the latest news at the BOA Blog  • Browse for new and classic books at the BOA Bookstore  • Treat yourself to a rare and collectible book at the ABE Books storefront  • Learn the benefits of Sponsoring a BOA title  • Learn how to submit a Poetry...

Our dedicated guest blogger, BOA poet Keetje Kuipers, returns with a new installment dedicated to her passion for poetry, country music, and where the two meet:  [caption id="attachment_878" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Keetje Kuipers and her boots"][/caption] Last week I went home to Montana.  On the way there I stopped in Eugene, Oregon and gave a talk and a reading at the University of Oregon.  I also read in Portland and managed to squeeze in a trip to Orcas Island in the San Juans for a reading there.  I was treading familiar ground the whole way: I was born in Washington state and earned my...

[caption id="attachment_874" align="alignleft" width="167" caption="Chaos Is the New Calm by Wyn Cooper"][/caption] Congratulations to Wyn Cooper for having the poem "Fin" from his new collection Chaos Is the New Calm featured on Poetry Daily over the weekend! You can read the poem here: ["Fin" on Poetry Daily] If you're a poetry reader and not familiar with Poetry Daily... you should check them out and become a subscriber! Every day, a new poem and poetry-related updates are emailed right to you. It's one of our favorite poetry sites and we guessing it'll become one of yours too. Here's some info on...

When you're "in the trenches" (as they say), working on producing and selling books, it's always great to have a real flesh-and-blood author visit the office. After all, without their oustanding poems and stories, there's no reason for us to be here every day! It's especially a pleasure when the author is a really cool person. Such was the case with today's visit by Christopher Kennedy - a brilliant poet and all-around good guy. Chris' last BOA book, Encouragement for a Man Falling to his Death, was awarded the 2007 Isabella Gardner Poetry Award. His next book, Ennui Prophet, is...