A Western Michigan University graduate student has been awarded the 2009 Orphic Prize for Poetry, through a poetry contest held by Dream Horse Press.
Gary McDowell, a Kalamazoo resident, is receiving a $1,000 cash prize for his success—as well as the publication of his first full-length poetry collection, American Amen, which the independent publishing company will release late this year.
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The above is an excerpt from an article written by Johnathan Kleyer for the Kalamazoo Shopper. I'm very grateful to have been interviewd by Mr. Kleyer and to have been featured in this week's edition of the paper. Thanks, Johnathan!
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I'm very happy to have found this journal: Ekphrasis: A Poetry Journal. It's right up my alley. I'm excited to order a copy and possibly submit some work.
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I've been thinking about whom I'll ask to blurb American Amen. I have my top two, but numbers three (and four, if I ask that many) I'm still unsure about. But I have time. The book's not even in the proofing stage yet...once it is, then I'll be able to send the PDF to my potential blurbers. I must say, asking to receive blurbs is a bit intimidating, but also very exciting!
How has this process been for you? Exciting? Terrifying? And how did you pick who you'd ask? Former teachers? Pipe-dream favorite poets? I'm very curious to hear any and all stories relating to blurb(ers)(ing), especially your initial thoughts upon reading what your blurbers wrote about your work! How amazing that must be?!
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If you haven't been over to Cooper Dillon's website lately, go check it out. A lot of info over there now. They are really kicking ass. So proud of them!
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Blurbs? I have asked my mentor and the man who helped me fashion my first chapbook, as well as a contemporary. I don't know anyone else I dare ask.
My mentor says he will, but he doubts his own ability to write the ever elusive blurb form. I have more faith in him I guess. I am waiting to hear back from the other, and my contemporary said yes and is waiting for the proof copy to write it.
I don't know what can be said about my poetry from other pov's, as I really don't get much feedback.
I guess we will have to keep each other in the loop for this, our first go-around.
I asked my friends to write bad things about me. Unfortunately, they were far too kind. Then I blurbed my own book and added something my grandmother said about me. Mostly because I'm too cowardly to ask anyone else to blurb my book for me.
Justin--yes, let's stay in touch about this...
Steve--hilarious, man. You're too modest.
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