Paul Siegell's Blog, page 14

Recently Acquired: Statement of Accomplishment

Many thanks to Al Filreis, Julia Block, & the remarkable ModPo staff. Along with 30,000+ others worldwide, began Mon, Sept 10, & went for 10 wks until Sun, Nov 18, took University of Pennsylvania's MODERN & CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN POETRY course (aka #ModPo), taught by Al Filreis.

Unpacked poems, wrote essays, took quizzes. Learned, ya heard. Word.

"In a cocoon of old Coca-Cola cans..."

Paper Darts is a phenomenal journal. The time and care they put
into each piece is pretty much unparalleled. Stunning accompanying designs. It’s very much appreciated, and I’m thrilled to contribute:
++++ TWO POEMS, plus A FUN LITTLE Q&A to boot ++++

11.16.12 - PAUL SIEGELL - Moonstone Arts Center

"Oo-oo-ooh, yea-ah. Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy! Wo-yoy-yoy-yoy!" --Bob Marley

Just Publish'd:
+ Sixth Finch: SEARCH HISTORY, BOOSTER SHOT
+ Switchback: Lipchitz Lyric, bio
+ NEW t-shirts: paul siegell wrote these

FRI NOV 16 @ MOONSTONE 7PM:
AMELIA BENTLEY + RAS MASHRAMANI + PAUL SIEGELL + JEROME CROOKS + ANDREW KELLER read/perform in celebration of JASON BALDINGER’s The Lady Pittsburgh Philly Book Party

Coming Swoon:
+ Apiary Magazine : 06.02.07 – Roger Waters – Wachovia Center, PA
+ E·ratio Poetry Journal : MIRRORED MOSAIC
+ Paper Darts : Wanna Be Startin' Something, Kaleido' for Coca-Cola
+ Sundog Lit : VETERANS AFFAIRS, LATE NIGHT LIT
+ Surrender To The Flow : Poem to Page McConnell’s “Squirming Coil” Piano Solo

10.21.12 - PAUL SIEGELL reads a few fun poems

thinks THANKS thunks

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Poemergency Room reviews: 12 ratings: 35 (avg rating 4.71)
JAM> reviews: 8 ratings: 20 (avg rating 4.35)
Mipoesias reviews: 1 ratings: 9 (avg rating 4.56)

BACK-TO-SCHOOL READING TOUR

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Coconut Books' Braddock Contest: "Honorable Mention, however"

Friends! My manuscript, Trombone Bubble Bath, recently got rejected by Coconut Books. BUT! It pulled in an "Honorable Mention, however." This is spectacular news.

In the very apologetic rejection letter, Coconut Book's editor wrote that Trombone Bubble Bath is "a very good, publishable book. We just had a ton of amazing submissions ... I hope too that your manuscript quickly finds a wonderful home (I'm sure it will!)." Stay tuned ...

the ReVeLeR's done been reDIVIDer'd

*WE'VE COME FOR YOUR CARPAL TUNNEL*
It’s interesting how there are two ways to write the symbol
for the standard number four: with the triangle & without.
I don’t want to give away all of my secrets, but I really like
the look of lower case f. Similarly, ‘minimum’ is by far one
of my favorites words to cue on a keyboard: down up down
up down up down: Typing! The unraveling scavenger hunt.
As a set of movements, it can be achingly rhythmic, critical.
“Fashion week models walking the streets look like aliens.”
Somebody typed that. Wasn’t me. I just copied & pasted it.

Many thanks to Poetry Editor // Charlotte Seley!