M.A. Dubbs's Blog, page 8

Chapbook out with Bottlecap Press

Incredibly proud to announce my chapbook through @bottlecappress, An American Mujer!

This chapbook is a collection of poetry, non-fiction writing, and visual found poetry collage and explores the experience of growing up as a queer Mexican-American woman in the Midwest.

Several of the pieces in here found their first homes through @spooniepress @orangepeelmag @renardpress @rccmuse @spotlongreview @openmindsquarterly So shout out to the wonderful editors who first guided these poems into the world!

You can purchase a print or digital copy from Bottlecap Press’ site: https://bottlecap.press/products/mujer

Thank you for any support you can give!

Podcast Interview & Haiku Reading with The Culinary Saijiki

This weekend I met with the mastermind behind The Culinary Saijiki, Allyson Whipple, for an interview on her podcast. I read haiku, mostly related to fall cooking and Mexican sweets. In the episode I talk about my own mixed Mexican-American heritage along with bilingual poetry. We talk about our immigrant heritages and how culture persists through food language.

You can listen to the podcast here:

https://anchor.fm/culinarysaijiki/episodes/M-A–Dubbs-Pink-Tamales-e1pdrgi

You can find more food haiku and Allyson’s podcast and blog at her website: https://culinarysaijiki.com/

Finalist for Onwords Press Who Freakin’ Cares Poetry Contest

Very proud to announce that my poem “A Digital Obituary” is a finalist for Onwords Press Who Freakin’ Cares Poetry Contest.

Please vote for my poem by going to Onwords Press‘ website and clicking the heart on the top right of the page. Link here to vote and support me->: https://www.onwords.io/o/p/QLCM2xYGXOskuzGwG5IZ

This is a poem I wrote after the sudden death of one of my friend’s and trying to process the grief and shock those first few days.

On a completely different tonal note, I did have a chuckle at the editors response to reading it: “The One That Made Us Go, ‘Oof, fuck'”.

Two Poetry Prizes from PSI

The results for the 44th annual Poetry Society of Indiana contest are live!

My poem “Poetic Paramour” won 2nd place in the PSI Love of Poetry Prize and my poem “A Forager’s Haiku in Seasons” won 3rd place for the PSI Membership Prize.

These poems will be featured in the Ink to Paper Anthology, Vol 7 later this year!

Two poems in Free Verse Revolution Literary Magazine

Check out two of my poems published in Free Verse Revolution Literary Magazine @freeverserevolutionlit Issue VII: Tahmina (love and loss). My poems “To The Last Days of Dialysis” and “Death of a Mourning Dove” detail my personal experiences with loss and grief. There is some wonderful writing in this issue and it is gorgeous so check it out!

You can download a digital version or purchase a print copy here: https://freeverserevolution.com/2022/09/23/issue-vii-release/

Two Haiku in Written Tales Chapbook

Written Tales Chapbook IV: Fall is Here is out now! I have two haiku (“Autumn Repose for the Garden” and “Gourd’s Bounty”) in this collection.

You can buy the chapbook in both digital and print here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BFFJZY5P?

Poem published with Renard Press

My poem “A Bi Awakening in a Red State” is now published online with Renard Press. It was longlisted for their Spectrum Poetry Competition.

You can read the entire piece here: https://renardpress.com/longlisted-poem/a-bi-awakening-in-a-red-state/

Poem Published in Oyster River Pages

My poem “The Conquest of Hoarding” was published in issue 6.1 of Oyster River Pages (@oysterriverpages)

You can read the entire piece (along with the rest of the wonderful writing and art!) here: https://www.oysterriverpages.com/the-conquest-of-hoarding

Haiku Reading on The Culinary Saijiki podcast

I stumbled across The Culinary Saijiki quiet by accident while searching for #callforsubmissions on Instagram. Run by Allyson Whipple, The Culinary Saijiki is a podcast and blog that focuses on where food meets verse, particularly haiku and similar forms.

I was able to read my haiku “Gourd’s Bounty” which describes one of my favorite autumn meals: butternut squash soup. The bonus episode focuses on fall foods from other poets.

You can listen in on Anchor below (I start at 4:07):

https://anchor.fm/culinarysaijiki/episodes/Bonus-Episode-Community-Open-Mic-Transitioning-from-Summer-to-Fall-e1n2l47/a-a8euji9

Longlisted for Spectrum Poetry Competition

I woke up to exciting news today! My poem “A Bi Awakening in a Red State” was longlisted for the Spectrum Poetry Anthology Competition by @renardpress !

I’m so proud to be participating in literature that celebrates the queer community and my own identity!