Still We Rise Zine by The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press and Poetic Inspiration
poems, blog posts and favorite books of 2022
Still We Rise Zine with The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press
One of my poems is featured in the Still We Rise Zine and I’m so happy to share pages with so many talented writers and artists. I worked on the design and editing.
I’m proud to be a part of the team of volunteers behind the wonderful
Still We Rise is our first zine with poems and artwork inspired by revolution. Have a look and read it here and head over to say hello and thank you to @poetrycadiz @marc.brimble @jtessitorewriter @stuartbeveridge . Thank you to @ashraymondjames from @savvybearstudios for the beautiful cover.
Poetic Inspiration
Sometimes reading or writing a poem goes beyond comfort, solace or inspiration but actually makes you do something you would not have done otherwise. Some poems spark action and that action might lead to a change in your life that then inspires new poems and stories.
In my blog post for querenciapress.com @querenciapress I write about how the @hellokoo.co
My ice bathing haibun is included in the Querencia Press Winter 2023 Anthology. The anthology is available now. All the details at @querenciapress and querenciapress.com
Querencia Press is an independent publisher, seeking to amplify overlooked voices.
You are welcome to submit your own poems that spark action and inspire. Please submit in the Querencia Press blog or send to mkingquerenciapress@gmail.com
Book recommendations
These are 22 books that stood out last year for many different reasons. Get in touch and I will be happy to chat about them. You can see all the books I read in my Goodreads account. I add news recommendations to my Instagram Books highlight.
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
Childhood / Youth / Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen
Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life by Delia Ephron
The Promise by Damon Galgut
Nada by Carmen Laforet
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Sula by Toni Morrison
Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You by Alice Munro
Malgudi Days by R.K. Narayan
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
The Overstory by Richard Powers
La Plaça del Diamant by Mercè Rodoreda
Bonjour tristesse by Françoise Sagan
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Annette, ein Heldinnenepos by Anne Weber
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Love all the book recommendations!! Thanks for sharing my friend!!