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Do you remember when Peter Jastermsky and Bryan Rickert paid us a visit?
Peter and Bryan’s podcast introducing me to split sequences was really popular and so Peter and I wanted to do a workshop for you. Eventually Peter and I were able to align our diaries and record it for you. That’s today’s podcast.
Submissions March 2023
Split sequences from March 16th to March 31st.
Haiku & Senryu from March 1st to March 15th reimagining poetry submission. You have until the 15th.
We love to read your work, but to increase your chances of acceptance, do have a listen to the podcasts, read the shownotes… there are lots of examples of work that we’ve accepted on there and critically read the submission guidelines.
Which reminds me have you had a look at our YouTube prompt for March yet, written your haiku / senryu and put them in the comments. It’s another way to get your work featured in the Journal and the Podcast.
Tia Haynes editor of Prune Juice said of this book that it is nothing short of a masterpiece. Bold yet intimate, these visionary poems are pure magic. With intricate dynamics and seamless transitions, it is clear that Rickert and Jastermsky are not only masters of their craft but also a powerhouse team. A must-read!
—Tia Haynes, Editor of Prune Juice
The Bargain
after hours
Satan’s holiday
mixing stripes
with plaids
unwrapping the stars
sharpened stake
poking through
a new thesaurus
where they fall
die laughing
we will
when we want to
Peter Jastermsky, MacQueen’s Quinterly, 2021
Tin roof, rusted
no regrets
yellow pus
splatters the looking glass
sing me a love song
the pillow knows
blues in the night
streaks of mascara
tell the truth
i’m lying
sanguine moon
the second trimester
becomes the third
Peter Jastermsky
Bisshie
Links:
Where Days Begin, Peter Jastermsky, 2023
Chrissie Villa’s Anthology is not out yet. Sign up for the mailing if you’ve not already done so and I’ll let you know when it’s out.
Book recommendation this week.
