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If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this discussion on writing a first poetry book or collection had between Alexa Patrick and Geoff Anderson.
You may have a poetry manuscript waiting to enter the world. However, as you start thinking about launching your poetry book and getting it into the hands of readers, there are some key considerations you want to have in mind to give your book the best start possible. Poet Alexa Patrick shares with Geoff Anderson from diVERSES the steps she took to launch her poetry collection, Remedies for Disappearing (Haymarket Books, 2023), in an unforgettable way.
Alexa Patrick (she/her) is a vocalist and poet from Connecticut. She is the author of Remedies for Disappearing (Haymarket Books, 2023) and holds fellowships from Cave Canem, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and more. Previous artistic partnerships of Alexa’s include Meta, Microsoft, the National Museum of Women in the Arts. In spring 2023, Alexa made her stage production debut as Un/Sung in the opera We Shall Not Be Moved, (dire. Bill T. Jones). You may find her work in publications including Adroit, CRWN Magazine, and The BreakBeat Poets Vol. 2: Black Girl Magic. Visit alexapatrick.com for more.
Instagram: @alexalaurel
Twitter: @getfreealexa
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