Tuesday, April 1, 2014

big poetry giveaway


It's that time of year again, and we have Kelli Russell Agodon to thank for the fifth annual Big Poetry Giveaway!  I will be giving away two copies of Nestuary as well as a copy of Lightning at Dinner by Jim Moore.  If you go to Kelli's blog, you can see links in her sidebar for the myriad giveaways going on this month.  All you have to do is leave your name and email address in the comments and I'll draw three winners at random.

I've kept this list, fireplace in winter, on Good Reads--books of poetry (and poetry-ish things) that have made my brain and heart zing.  Both, it's true.

I've been asked:  how can you help a poet or writer that you adore?  Go to their readings.  If it's at a bookstore and maybe you already have their books, buy others.  Booksellers notice who brings in book-buyer and might invite that writer back.  Write reviews--even the smallest note on a website like Good Reads or online bookselling websites make a big impact.  Tell them, tell others, buy their books for people who might be interested.  You know.  Love 'em.  Be their cheerleader.  I guess that's what fireplace in winter is about.  I have a prose version too.

PS:  Are you a poet too?  Consider submitting to Tinderbox Poetry Journal, which will launch June 21.  Check it out on the solstice too--we've got an amazing line-up, I promise.  We read poetry and hybrid forms, as well as critical work and the like.

28 comments:

Radish King said...

Hi. Sign me up!

Jessica Goodfellow said...

Count me in! www.jessicagoodfellow.com

Erin said...

Sign me up! And I will check out Tinderbox Poetry Journal as well.

Kory Wells said...

Glad to know about these books, and the journal. Count me in - and sign up for the giveaway on my blog, if you're interested! http://korywells.com/2014/03/the-big-poetry-giveaway/

Allyson Whipple said...

Happy Poetry Month! Please count me in!

literaryaustin [at] gmail

Susan Rich said...

Would be honored by these books and love your blog. My first book (part of the giveaway) was The Cartographer's Tongue / Poems of the World. Lovely to meet you here,

R. Wilder Jr. said...

Count me in, please!

Name: Rodney
Email: roquedog504@gmail.com

drew said...

Hello Molly,
Thanks for taking part in the Giveaway. Your book, Nestuary, looks intriguing. Please add my name to the drawing. Thanks!

katrina roberts said...

Molly!! Hello hello, I'd love to play! All thanks! xox

C.A. LaRue said...

Sign me up!

Rachel said...

Yes please!
rachelthomson.24@gmail.com

Lynn Pedersen said...

Sign me up! Liked your comments on how to support favorite authors.

Thanks, Lynn

lynn.pedersen.poetry@gmail.com

www.lynnpedersen.wordpress.com

Renee said...

i would love to win!
renee emerson
thisquiethour at gmail dot com
www.thisquiethour.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Throw me in please

(I was too late to join the giveaway officially but decide to pirate it any way and will be giving few books. Please be welcomed to drop by and see if there is something in there for you)

Linda H. said...

Please count me in!

And thanks for the information on Tinderbox. I'll have to check it out.

Michael A. Wells said...

Hi Molly - Please add my name to the drawing and thanks for the submission tip.

Brian Wong said...

Hi Molly, I would love a chance to win your poetry collection. My name is Brian Wong and my e-mail is: thebripod@gmail.com

Happy Poetry Month!

batTzedek said...

Would love these!

Please see my giveaways at:

http://thisfrenzy.com/2014/04/03/big-poetry-giveaway-2014/

http://quillsedgepress.com/2014/04/03/great-poetry-giveaway-2014/


Elliott batTzedek
battzedek@gmail.com

feywriter said...

Great reminder of how we can support our favorite poets and authors. I will definitely be checking out Tinderbox Poetry Journal.

I'd love to enter the drawing.
Mary W. Jensen
feywriter@hotmail.com

Jennifer said...

Throw my name in the hat please. Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Hello, I'm late getting around this year. Please add me to the names.
margoroby@gmail.com

Mystical Marianne said...

Molly, I'd love to enter your giveaway! Thanks so much, Marianne Mersereau - marianne4art@yahoo.com

Deborah K. Hammond said...

Yes, Please!

SarahJane said...

I'd love to enter - count me in. My email is sjanesloat (at) yahoo (dot) com

Lissa Clouser said...

Thanks for linking to your goodreads list and to Tinderbox! I'll be checking both out.

Please toss my name in for the giveaway too! =)

quidam87@gmail.com

Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kells said...

Thanks for playing! please add my name! cheers!

Anonymous said...

If you're still accepting people, I'd love to be considered...! :)
Joseph Harker, linksfreude at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Please include me. Thanks!
newzoopoet@aol.com