Megan Falley's Blog, page 82

UPCOMING SHOWS!

APRIL

4th - AS220. 115 Empire St. Providence, RI. 8PM.

11th - The Black Squirrel. Sarah Lawrence College. Bronxville, NY. 9PM. 

16th -Main Hall 209. University of Montana Western. MT. 4PM. (WORKSHOP)

17th - Sweetwater Coffee. 26 E. Bannack St. Dillon, MT. 7PM. 

21st - Take Back the Night. Parker Quad. SUNY New Paltz. New Paltz, NY. 12PM.

 

MAY

10th - Miles’ Walser’s Book Release Party. LaunchPad. Brooklyn, NY. 8PM.

21st - Sip This. 64 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream, NY. 7PM.

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disastrid:

I’ve decided I’m going to celebrate poetry month by posting poets that I love, preferably performing/reading their own work.  So here’s the first: Megan Falley’s “For Those Right Now Still Looking for Closure.” 

I just finished her book “After the Witchhunt” and it is moving and gut-wrenching and awesome.  It’s published through Write Bloody Press and I highly recommend it! 

thank you! i hope you have the most inspiring poetry month possible.

TODAY

I wrote a poem about The Long Island Medium, and found out that I was a finalist for the Write Bloody open book contest. I’d say it was a good day.

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Mega - “This Is How I Challenge Diabetes to a Fight” (CUPSI 2013)

“My aunt’s kidneys are two deadbeat fathers married to the same woman.”

Sean “Mega” Desvignes, named Best Rookie at the 2013 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational, performing in semifinals.

That’s my teammate. I like that anyone calls this monster a rookie. That’s hilarious. Happy National Poetry Month!

"What the Night Demands is a brutally honest mirror for us to look into and reconsider our..."

““What the Night Demands is a brutally honest mirror for us to look into and reconsider our relationship to the body. I wanted to shout with joy, I felt so human when I was done with this book. A grand debut from a fresh, needed voice.””

- Danez Smith says something beautiful about my book!
I just ordered my first batch of copies! Have YOU pre-ordered your copy yet? (via mileswalser)

What's Up, Doc?

I wrote 7 poems about being queer this month! I’m sad to be saying goodbye to Queer Week for this April’s 30 poem in 30 days challenge. My next focus? Writing about not-myself. Like some issue-based, this-isn’t-about-me, none-for-Gretchen-Weiner’s type shit. And I am lost lost in this forest. Anyone know a recent news story or public atrocity I should tackle? I’m listening. I need a week’s worth. GO!

NiProWriMo 5/30 or What Could They Possibly Have to Say to Each Other?

nicolehomer:

Let’s get right down to business.

Pick an iconic figure with a famous weak spot. Maybe Superman and his arch nemesis, that pesky kryptonite. Or Achilles and his tender heal. The Wicked Witch of the West and water. The Deathstar and that tiny, yet shootable spot.

I’m feeling persona-y today. Write a letter from the icon to the weakness or from the weakness to the icon. Is it hate mail? A love poem? A blackmail note? Advice?

poemsbydes:Instead of writing a poem today, I shaved my head....

poemsbydes:

Instead of writing a poem today, I shaved my head. This is my poem 6. Happy National Poetry Writing Month, Tumblr.

Do what scares you

Asterisk and Sidebar*: NiProWriMo 2/30 or One Little Pig

Asterisk and Sidebar*: NiProWriMo 2/30 or One Little Pig:

nicolehomer:

Look around. What do you see? Pick a common, unassuming object.

In a poem, create a character who builds a domicile (I’m being vague because it could be a shack, a fort, a tree house, a mansion, anything where s/he will live) while onlookers gather around. Are you one of the onlookers? Do the…

Follow Nicole Homer for incredible writing prompts, this month and every month!

30 POETS UNDER 30

30 POETS UNDER 30:

I made it, #2 on the list!

Check out this beautifully written, blush-worthy review of my poems where I am called “the daughter of Sexton and Ginsberg” and keep an eye out for all young poets recognized this month!