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For this episode, Elizabeth is joined by writer Kathryn Good-Schiff, author of the new Meat For Tea Press book Love Letters to Ghosts. They talk about writing, surrealism in poetry, a fish elevator, and much, much more. Do tuck in!

Referenced in this conversation:

Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton, by Gail Crowther

Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir, by Ernestine Hayes

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For the third installment of this years Pushcart Award Nominee's series, we have Jeffrey Feingold back again with Elizabeth, discussing more of his short fiction. His latest book A Fine Madness, Jeffrey was nominated for the Pushcart Award for his story "The Blender". They talk about it's creation and insipration, and Jeffery reads some of his other work. A fine, fast-paced conversation! Do tuck in!

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In celebration of National Poetry Month, we thought it worthwhile to revisit this conversation with the authors of the Meat For Tea Press book Midnight Glossolalia to this engaging episode. They read some of the works in this collaborative book, talk about creative process and a ton more. Do tuck in! Warning! There is some "language" in this episode. But we're all adults here, right? Right. RIGHT! Please enjoy this episode with Sco...

February 13, 2025. Lily Library, Florence MA. It was a wonderful night where the Florence Poets Society had a send-off party for their long-time host and organizer, Tommy Twilite.

For this episode we're presenting to you the proceedings from that lovely evening with very little editing - like you were there in the room with us. Join in to hear his farewell feature performance, along with special guest, Massachusetts Beat Poet La...

Join us for an excellent conversation with writers Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang. This is part one of this year's Pushcart Award nominees' episodes. Julie, Leo and Elizabeth get into discussions on writing approaches, AI in writing, dreams and writing, and much more. And we're treated to some readings of their works as well!

"Oh Johnny" (the featured song in this episode) written and performed by Reid Messerschmi...

This is a fun one! Author of Be Still: Poems for Kay Sage and Juice , with a forthcoming book coming soon - and Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of Thimble Literary Magazine Nadia Arioli and Elizabeth get into some serious/deep talk about form, Nadia reads some of her work (including a piece that is seriously both, well, randy, as it is funny and insightful.)

A good time is guaranteed for all!

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We welcome author Matthew J. McKee back again to the Meat For Teacast, straight from Japan! Elizabeth and Matthew discuss his new Atmosphere Press Book Flicker, the inspiration and creation of it, and Matthew reads a few excerpts as well!

As usual, the conversation travels many paths!

For more information on Matthew: https://matthewjmckee.com/

Atmosphere Press: https://atmospherepress.com/?s=matthew+j+mckee

A link to the fundraiser...

We're back again with part two of our 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA.

Part two features Jeffrey Feingold, Maria Williams, Charles Coe, Mohini Ghoshroy and Olivia Nied!

Part one of the event, featured Adam Dunetz, Carolyn Cushing, Leo Hwang, Tamara Frike and Two.Five! Go seek out Season 6 Episode 2 if you haven't already.

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Welcome to Season 6!

Kicking it off with a bang, this episode features a fantastic conversation with Elizabeth and Jeffrey Feingold, author of The Black Hole Pastrami (Meat For Tea Press), There is No Death in Finding Nemo (Impspired), and coming later in 2024, A Fine Madness (Meat For Tea Press).

Jeffrey reads from his upcoming book, and have an, as usual, terrific discussions covering a lot of ground.

As a bonus, we're c...

Join us for the book launch of Connolly Ryan's book Velocity At Rest (Meat For Tea Press) at Amherst Books, June 20, 2024.

Ryan is currently a professor of literature at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he has been a finalist for the Distinguished Teaching Award multiple times. His poetry has been published in various journals including Bateau, Ditch, Umbrella, & Citron.

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Join Elizabeth and Mark with a second conversation with Jacob Chapman. We discuss his new book Are We There Yet out on Human Error Publishing, talk about creative seasoning, heck, as is the way, talk about a bunch of stuff.

This episode is also co-introduced by Steve Schmeltz and Madeleine Darling! So it's fun in that, well, somewhat informal way, too. Steve regales us even with a Dead Milkmen cover on ukelele, right here in M...