Issue Two of The Writing Assignment

The second issue of RMP's newsletter "The Writing Assignment" is now available. This week's issue features a new writing exercise, as well as a poem and interview with Amy Holman.

--AB

Poetry in Your Pocket

More accurately, it's poetry on your phone. The Academy of American Poets has launched a mobile poetry archive that you can download. Check out the press release here.

--AB

Write Drinking Poems for Prizes

Your beer-related poem can win tickets to TapNY 2008. Check it out here.

--AB

Call for Submissions

Red Morning Press is now reading manuscripts for publication. Send your complete poetry manuscript via email to submissions@redmorningpress.com.

Submission guidelines can be found at www.redmorningpress.com



--AB

RMP Newletter Re-Launched

Writing Assignment, a newsletter by Red Morning Press, is being re-launched to coincide with the re-opening of our reading period.

Writing Assignment features a bi-weekly writing exercise, poetry news and occasional reviews of books on writing and publishing. To sign up for the newsletter, send your email address to andy@redmorningpress.com, with "Newsletter" in the subject line.

The 2008 National Poetry Month Poster

Here's an article and photo of the 2008 National Poetry Month poster. The article also includes links to the American Academy of Poets site, where previous years' posters are displayed.

--AB

Poetry's Contribution to the Marathon

Here's a neat article about how a Robert Browning poem is tied to the origins of the modern marathon.

--AB