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I completely love these. Since I discovered them a few days ago, I can’t stop watching them. They only last a few minutes, but then I watch them again. Or I choose another one. The combination of such wonderful words and animation is stunning. Some of them made me smile, think deeper, or shocked me [...]

Feeling defiant? Try writing something only 53 words long for Press 53′s new flash writing contest (this link will take you to the first contest, so you’ll need to check the newer posts on the blog for current contests.) These writing prompts will be written by Meg Pokrass, who writes flash fiction and poetry. She [...]

Experimental Friday focuses on experimental writing projects, including digital writing, new media projects and other writing that goes beyond the book, and beyond the expected. Particularly projects based in the United States, but not exclusively. – Are you in New York City? If so, you might notice something new hanging on the light poles as [...]

The largest organized poetry event in history takes place on September 24, 2011 – 100 Thousand Poets for Change. This excites me because it demonstrates the power of words. An article in Miami NewTimes calls the events “poetic activism,” which is exactly what they is. Each of the 700 events in 550 cities will promote [...]

In the wake of the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami that pounded and destroyed it’s land and people, Japan needs aid. As writers, we have our words and we can help Japan during this tragedy. Like many around the world, I remember waking up and hearing the shocking reports and watching the devastating videos. The rushing [...]

On October 20, 2010, Every Day Poets published a poem I wrote about five years ago when I was a freshman in college. I’ve since then edited it. It’s called Winter Rhythm, and it is written in the form of a sestina. Winter seems so far away still, but this poem reminds me of a [...]

A new media poem derived from a YouTube video and related words. This is my second experimentation with collecting and creating words, images and pictures to create an experience. It will inspire you to mix things up. You should try writing a piece of your own in this way. I think you might be surprised [...]