by Tara DaPra When I was pregnant with my second child, my four-year-old firstborn asked a lot of questions. Not the “Where do babies come from?” questions but more the “How do they come out?” questions. I really did not know how to answer this, but I also didn’t want to lie, so for a while I waffled. “The doctor will help me,” was my first stilted response. That satisfied him for, like, a minute, but in the next… [Read More]
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You Won’t Have Split Opinions about Split Rock Review
by Rebecca Watkins When I read the biographies on Crystal Gibbins and Michelle Menting, I was blown away. These are incredibly talented women who have not only been published multiple times, but they both hold PhDs and have received multiple writing awards. They know how to write! And they know what writing is worth sharing, which makes Split Rock Review and Waters Deep so incredible! On top of their work as authors and curators, Gibbins and Menting are also… [Read More]
Happy National Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Did you know that in 2002 the Office of the Mayor of New York City, in partnership with the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Education, started Poem in Your Pocket Day? Or that in 2008, the Academy of Poets expanded the program across the country? Or that in 2016, the League of Canadian Poets extended the program north? Wait – what is Poem in Your Pocket Day, you ask? It’s a day to celebrate and share poetry. On… [Read More]
Books We Love: The Bog Baby, by Jeanne Willis
by Tara DaPra My secret pleasure of motherhood is the many children’s books I get to read, and my absolute favorite remains The Bog Baby by Jeanne Willis, with lush, narrative illustrations by Gwen Millward. This book, marketed for children 3-5, captures the magic of childhood and the wonder of wild spaces in a fable-like way. The Bog Baby also explores children’s anxieties when their adventure goes awry and follows the two sisters as they seek to correct their folly…. [Read More]
The Memoirist’s Guide to UntitledTown
So You Want to Finally Write Your Memoir? You’ve Come to the Right Place! by Grant Cousineau You don’t need to be a famous athlete or the Dalai Lama to be worthy of a memoir. Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love and Tara Westover’s Educated are printed proof that the most interesting stories can happen to everyday people. If you’re ready to share your story, UntitledTown has more than a few opportunities to move you from the “idea phase”… [Read More]