Anthologies

[close] Short Story Anthologies. Here's the place to read and discuss them.

[close] According to the Library of Congress, “Literature” should be put under the 800s in the Dewey Decimal System. We think what’s considered literature should be constantly examined. So we started a monthly book club of personal literature. Hence the name: 800s Plus.

[close] This group is dedicated to the annual poetry anthology The Best American Poetry [insert year here]. A discussion group will be created for each year's anthology with a thread for each poem so that people can comment on each poem as they read it. The idea is to slow down and savor what we like or don't like about each poem and any other reactions we may have, whether technical or personal, to the individual poems. We will also look at each anthology as a whole, it's strengths and flaws. The Best American Poetry collections that come out each year are a snapshot of the poetry published over the previous 12 months as taken by the editor of that collection, which changes every year. Because the guest editor changes every year, the tone of the anthology can change considerably from year to year, which is a testament to the variety and vitality of American poetry. I hope you will join me in taking a close look at this annual survey of poetry that happens every year.

[close] New book group just created. This is a group for new authors, already or recently published authors as well. A place to post new book releases, author days, contests and book sales. I will also post when new reviews are up on the site at melenasreviews.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/686981714708692/