Best C. R. Grimmer Podcasts (2025)

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Jessica Tanck on Contrast, Conformity, and Queer Community 16:57

1M ago16:57

16:57

In this episode of The Poetry Vlog (TPV), author and artist Jessica Tanck reads from her book Winter Here (UGA Press, 2024) to lead a discussion on the beauty of contrast, the battle to resist conformity, and the importance of queer community.Jessica Tanck is the author of Winter Here (UGA Press, 2024), winner of the 2022 Georgia Poetry Prize. She …

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Willy Palomo on New Perspectives, Leftism, and Queer Erotica 22:47

3M ago22:47

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In this episode of The Poetry Vlog (TPV), author, musician, and activist Willy Palomo reads from his book Wake the Others (Editorial Kalina/Glass Spider Publishing, 2023) to lead a discussion on how their relationship with leftism evolved over time, as well as how queer erotica can be used to tell powerful, extremely important stories.Willy Palomo …

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Matty Layne Glasgow on Utah Legislation, Poetry, & Wicked 22:04

4M ago22:04

22:04

In this episode of The Poetry Vlog (TPV), poet, scholar, and educator Matty Lane Glasgow reads from his book deciduous qween (Red Hen Press, 2019) to lead a discussion on current Utah legislation targeting the queer community, navigating politically different environments as a queer writer, and coping mechanisms via pop culture. This is a special e…

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Tommy "Teebs" Pico on "Tethering Difference" in Poetry and Screenwriting 28:56

1y ago28:56

28:56

In this episode of The Poetry Vlog (TPV), poet and screenwriter Tommy "Teebs" Pico reads from his book JUNK (Tin House, 2018) to lead a discussion on the work in poetry and screenwriting to "tether" disparate ideas and create meaning. This episode will be re-edited and adapted with a Critical Framing and sample lesson plans in The Poetry Vlog: Crit…

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Cameron Awkward-Rich on Writing Poetry 'In the Break' of Black and Trans Dialectics 19:19

1y ago19:19

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In this episode of The Poetry Vlog (TPV), Cameron Awkward-Rich reads the poem "Black Feeling" from his book Dispatch (Persea Books, 2019) to lead a discussion on the dialectical complexity within Black and trans social identities. The poem expands on an encounter he has while in transit on the bus with an elder retired cop to contemplate uneven, ov…

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Tyrone Williamson on Poetry, Race, Representation, and Social Media 39:19

1y ago39:19

39:19

Award-winning poet Tyrone Williams discusses his poetry in On Spec, the paradox of representation and race in poetry and social media, and how academia and geographic locations impact these conversations. Poet Tyrone Williams was born in Detroit, Michigan and earned his BA, MA, and PhD at Wayne State University. He is the author of a number of chap…

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Woogee Bae on What Environmental Poetry Teaches Us About Community 18:13

1+ y ago18:13

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In this episode of TPV, Woogee Bae discusses environmental poetry, or ecopoetry, as a way build community. She reads from Eric Sneathen's "Snail Poems" and shares the zine-making process behind the journal she edits, Snail Trail Press. This episode will be re-edited and adapted with a Critical Framing and sample lesson plans in The Poetry Vlog: Cri…

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Live Book Launch: Joshua Burton, Zumbambico, and Sara Lefsyk 33:11

2+ y ago33:11

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September 17, 6pm Central Time (4pm Pacific Time) The Poetry Vlog hosted a reading and discussion of Fracture Anthology: a poetry chapbook and audiobook by Joshua Burton that features a visual art collaboration with Zumbambico and handmade book arts production from the publisher, Sara Lefsyk of Ethel. Started in 2018, Ethel is a twice-yearly limite…

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A.D. Carson on Academic Rap, Black Studies, and 'i used to love to dream' 28:16

4y ago28:16

28:16

Professor A.D. Carson (AKA "Aydee the Great") discusses "academic rap," Black Studies, insights on his album and mixtap/e/ssay 'i used to love to dream'. This episode offers strategies for scholars, students, and arts communities to think about the intersections of genre, sound, form, multimodality, and race. The Poetry Vlog Season 4 debuts with a …

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Queer, Feminist, & Literary Burlesque with Dr. Stevi Costa 22:50

4y ago22:50

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Dr. Stevi Costa (AKA Sailor St. Claire) discusses Queer and Feminist burlesque as poetry. She performs from "Striptease: The Untold Story of the Girlie Show" by Rachel Stein and shares her experiences performing with Noveltease Theatre and offers strategies for scholars, students, and arts communities to think about the intersections of burlesque p…

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E3, E15: Somaiya Daud on MCU, Monsteress, and Representation in Comics 31:01

5y ago31:01

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/Hl1jWydoCOI) Author Somaiya Daud returns and discusses erasure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how the comic Monstress gets it right, and about representation and perspective in writing characters and story lines. -- About Somaiya: Somaiya lives, works, and writes from Seattle, Washington. In 2018…

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Learning from Home: Tips and Tricks for Productivity with Kristin 10:58

5y ago10:58

10:58

Join student team member Kristin for a quick tutorial on jump-starting your productivity during quarantine, whether you're learning or working from home. Click here for the PDF of this episode designed by Mimi Hoang: https://www.thepoetryvlog.com/kristin-and-mimi-s-handout Resources from this episode: https://www.seattle.gov/mayor/covid-19#healthca…

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S3, E14: Jane Wong on Poetry, Class, and Labor 26:39

5y ago26:39

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/FsRWdc1b_z0) On this episode of The Poetry Vlog, poet and educator Jane Wong reads her original work and discusses how poetry can relate to our experiences of class, labor and community. -- About Jane: Jane Wong's poems can be found in places such as Best American Poetry 2015, American Poetry Review…

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BONUS Episode: ModPo's Davy and Anna on Teaching Online and Accessibility 30:50

5y ago30:50

30:50

Tune in for this podcast-only episode with host C. R. Grimmer and the instructors behind ModPo, Anna and Davy, as they discuss the importance behind open-access education around poetry. Accessibility takes on multiple valences in this conversation, from thinking about the disability or self-termed "crip" communities to accessible costs, to geograph…

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S3, E13: Adam Falkner on Queer Identity and Writing Our Internal Contradictions 23:04

5y ago23:04

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/26HAAyWZPD0) Poet and educator Adam Falkner reads his original work and discusses the value of telling our stories, as well as the value in exploring queer identity by writing into our internal contradictions. -- About Adam: Dr. Adam Falkner is a poet, educator and arts & culture strategist. He is t…

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S3, E12: Irène Mathieu on Grand Marronage & the Intersections of Historical Oppression 33:40

5+ y ago33:40

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The first podcast-only episode of the season! Irène Mathieu reads from and discusses her newest manuscript, Grand Marronage, and delves into the lasting impact of historical oppression, the role of geography in this history, and her own experiences with these. -- About Irène: Dr. Irène P. Mathieu (she/her) is an academic pediatrician, writer, and p…

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S3, E11: Prageeta Sharma on Grief in Poetry, the Elegy, and Abstraction 27:09

5+ y ago27:09

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/5zt--YemFXU) This week on TPV, Prageeta Sharma reads from her book Grief Sequence, discusses the elegy form, and about connecting with abstraction. -- About Prageeta: [From https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/prageeta-sharma] Poet Prageeta Sharma was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. Her parents…

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S3, E10: Jericho Brown on Religion, Flowers, and Insight through Writing 27:47

5+ y ago27:47

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/mnfPoHxuXtE) Poet Jericho Brown joins TPV and reads his original work, discusses religion and the symbolism behind flowers in his writing, and the issues surrounding our search for similarities between ourselves and others. -- About Jericho: Jericho Brown is the recipient of fellowships from the Gug…

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S3, E9: Rachel Edelman on Lineage, Matriarchy, and Hooray for the Riff Raff 29:14

5+ y ago29:14

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/HNkSf9dS4J8) Writer and educator Rachel Edelman returns to TPV, reciting and discussing her original work, exploring connections between lineage, migration, and matriarchy, and unpacking the music and meaning from Hooray for the Riff Raff. -- About Rachel: Rachel Edelman grew up in a Jewish family i…

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S3, E8: Casandra Lopez on Trauma Ethics and Creativity in Car Restoration 24:57

5+ y ago24:57

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/ZCqxFC-Nc1U) Writer and educator Casandra Lopez reads and discusses her original work, the ethics of trauma narratives, & fostering art, creativity, and connection through car remodeling. -- About Casandra: Casandra Lopez is a Chicana and California Indian (Cahuilla/Tongva/Luiseño) writer who’s rece…

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S3, E7: Julie Carr on Poetry, Installation Art, and the Blending of the Selves 24:51

5+ y ago24:51

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/oYWmqDqVZwc) This week, poet Julie Carr reads from her most recent work and discusses poetry as it relates to installation art, the body in relation to performance and dance, the resurgence of the lyric, and the concept of blending the self. -- About Julie: Born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusett…

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S3, E6: Laura Da' on the Shawnee Concept of City, Health & the Body, and Proper Nouns 26:08

5+ y ago26:08

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Watch the YouTube episode here: (https://youtu.be/v2FSQu9jJiQ) Poet and teacher Laura Da’ reads her new work & discusses the concept of "city" in the Shawnee language, understanding health and the body in relation to the mind and colonialism, and the effects of proper nouns in writing. -- About Laura: Laura Da’ is a poet and teacher. A lifetime res…

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S3, E5: SJ Sindu on Poetic Sensibility, Navigating Trauma, & Healing 25:54

5+ y ago25:54

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Watch the YouTube version here: (https://youtu.be/f9QBmPL_l-Y) Novelist SJ Sindu reads an original piece and discusses bringing poetic sensibility to prose writing, self-healing and establishing boundaries, and navigating femmephobia as a femme writer. -- About Sindu: SJ Sindu was born in Sri Lanka and raised in Massachusetts. Sindu’s first novel, …

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S3, E4: Patrick Milian on Lana Del Rey, John Ashbery, and "The American Dream" 9:57

5+ y ago9:57

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Watch the YouTube version here: (https://youtu.be/Mj0BGd4pLG0) This week on The Poetry Vlog, Patrick Milian from Patrick and Pop Culture discusses Lana Del Rey’s most recent album and how it connects to the work of 20th-century poet John Ashbery. -- About Patrick: Patrick Milian is an instructor at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. He has …

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S3, E3: Benjamin Ficklin on Roberto Bolaño, Cross-Border, & Cross-Genre Work 29:41

5+ y ago29:41

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Watch the YouTube episode here: https://youtu.be/2l4f50GM0EI This week, writer and artist Benjamin Ficklin reads his original work and discusses cross-genres, including rhythm as a cross-genre tool in fiction writing and performance, cross-border work and violence with the writings of Roberto Bolaño, and understanding white privilege as it relates …

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S3, E2: Larissa Lai on Fiction, Poetry, & Affect Theory 26:03

5+ y ago26:03

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Catch the YouTube version of this episode: (https://youtu.be/ymy4I_qoRv8). -- Poet, writer, and scholar Larissa Lai reads and discusses her original works, the differences between fiction and poetry, and introduces Affect Theory as a comparison to the enlightenment-bound self. -- About Larissa: Larissa Lai has authored six books including Salt Fish…

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S3, E1: Poet Chen Chen on Writing Trauma, Vulnerability, Queer Kinship, & Home Alone 28:50

5+ y ago28:50

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Catch the YouTube version of this episode: (https://youtu.be/0V2za1q6D_E). -- Poet and educator Chen Chen reads an original poem and discusses writing trauma, vulnerability & expectations, queer kinship & community, and how it all connects with "Home Alone." -- About Chen: Chen Chen is the author of When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Pos…

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Flash Briefing: Vicco Naylor Reads "Handplay" 2:27

6y ago2:27

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This Flash Briefing Poetry Reading features one of my favorite students, Vicco Naylor. They read their own poem, "Handplay," which we will discuss even more in tomorrow's longer episode. This and the following three short readings mark the last of the academic year and this Season Two of The Poetry Vlog, with Vicco Naylor's longer chat this weekend…

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Flash Briefing: Vicco Naylor Reads "Once I Tried to Kill a Man" 2:58

6y ago2:58

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This Flash Briefing Poetry Reading features one of my favorite students, Vicco Naylor. They read their very own work, "Once I Tried to Kill a Man," which we will chat about later this week in our longer episode. This and the following three short readings mark the last of the academic year and this Season Two of The Poetry Vlog, with Vicco Naylor's…

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Flash Briefing: Vicco Naylor reads J Jennifer Espinoza's "The Moon is Trans" 2:54

6y ago2:54

2:54

This Flash Briefing Poetry Reading features one of my favorite students, Vicco Naylor. They read J Jennifer Espinoza's poem, "The Moon is Trans" This and the following three short readings mark the last of the academic year and this Season Two of The Poetry Vlog, with Vicco Naylor's longer chat this weekend being the last full episode of the season…

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Flash Briefing: Vicco Naylor reading J Jennifer Espinoza's "A Guide to Reading Trans Literature" 3:40

6y ago3:40

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This Flash Briefing Poetry Reading features one of my favorite students, Vicco Naylor. They read J Jennifer Espinoza's poem, "A Guide to Reading Trans Literature." This and the following three short readings mark the last of the academic year and this Season Two of The Poetry Vlog, with Vicco Naylor's longer chat this weekend being the last full ep…

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Webinar: The National Youth Poet Laureates Discuss Democracy, The Library of Congress, & Their Intentions for 2019! 33:45

6y ago33:45

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About: In this episode, 2019 National Youth Poet Laureates and Ambassadors Maren Lovey Wright-Kerr, Jackson Neal, Kara Jackson, and Azura Tyabji participate in a webinar before their spoken word poetry performances at The Library of Congress. We celebrate National Poetry Month, discuss "democracy" as a complex and at times troublesome word for yout…

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Co-Editor Colleen Burner on Creating and Running Shirley Magazine: an Online Journal 23:30

6y ago23:30

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This episode concludes a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine. I chat with Co-Editor and Oregon Literary Arts Fellow, Colleen Burner, on starting the online journal, calling for submission, creating a cohesive aesthetic, and being inspired by writer Shirley Jackson. Shirley Magazine is an on…

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Flash Briefing: Colleen Burner Reads on The Poetry Vlog (LAST DAY)! 4:19

6y ago4:19

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Colleen Burner Reads on The Poetry Vlog Day 4! 4:29

6y ago4:29

4:29

This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Colleen Burner Reads on The Poetry Vlog Day 3! 4:06

6y ago4:06

4:06

This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Editor Colleen Burner Reads on The Poetry Vlog Day 2! 4:54

6y ago4:54

4:54

This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Editor Colleen Burner Day 1 of 5! 6:34

6y ago6:34

6:34

This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Laura Paul reads "To Have a Body" from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:16

6y ago3:16

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Kelli Nicholson reads "All Gristle and Pulse" from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 4:18

6y ago4:18

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Whitney Collins Reads "Bjorn" (Part 4) from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:15

6y ago3:15

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Whitney Collins reads "Bjorn" (Part 5) from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 2:56

6y ago2:56

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Whitney Collins reads "Bjorn" (Part 6) from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:02

6y ago3:02

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Whitney Collins reads "Bjorn" (Part 3) from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:16

6y ago3:16

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Whitney Collins Reads "Bjorn" (Part 1) from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:26

6y ago3:26

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Whitney Collins Reads "Bjorn" (Part 2) from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:33

6y ago3:33

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Kelly Krumrie reads "I Now Begin" from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 6:32

6y ago6:32

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Kisha Lewellyn Schlegel reads "Carry the Forest Home" from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 4:34

6y ago4:34

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Thea Prieto Reads "The Shrines" from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:12

6y ago3:12

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - - Today's reader: …

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Flash Briefing: Kayla Eason Reads "To Memorize" from Shirley Magazine on The Poetry Vlog 3:07

6y ago3:07

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This episode is part of a month-long literary journal, podcast, and YouTube teaching collaboration with Shirley Magazine, a fiction and hybrid forms magazine in Portland, OR. Editors Colleen and Lauren present selections from previous publications of the journal, leading up to a longer episode on the launch of the latest issue. - Today's reader: Ka…

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