32 Poems Magazine

Poet Claudia Burbank, published in 32 Poems 1. How would you introduce yourself to a crowded room eager to hang on your every word? Are you just a poet, what else should people know about you? I’ve come to writing after retiring from the corporate world (telecommunications). ...

Some writers have to clean everything before they can write. Some dance.

Since John Poch will be editing 32 Poems from afar next spring, we will not be reading manuscripts via regular mail after December 1. If you wish to submit poems between December 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010, please email your poems to us at 32poems at gmail dot com...

Poet Ann Fisher-Wirth, published in 32 Poems 1. How would you introduce yourself to a crowded room eager to hang on your every word? Are you just a poet, what else should people know about you? I’d never say anyone was “just” a poet, because a poet is a pretty amazing thing to be. But...

You may laugh that I’m even daring to bring up the subject of poetry and money. The two rarely seem to go together in convesations I have with poets. What I notice is a tone of resignation about how: 1. No one does, or will, read much poetry; 2. Poets will never make money. ...

Educardo Corral wrote about “big contests” on his blog. When you are entering contests, you should consider several points. Your answers to the following questions will vary based on your available time, patience, interest and experience: Do I want the press to do most of the promotion for me? Am...

Thomas Stemmer, Poet published in 32 Poems magazine 1. How would you introduce yourself to a crowded room eager to hang on your every word? Are you just a poet, what else should people know about you? I cannot imagine a crowd eagerly listening to poetry...

I’m delighted to learn that Heather McHugh, published in 32 Poems, won a MacArthur (aka genius grant) fellowship. The poem we published by McHugh is entitled “Ill-Made Almighty” and was published in Best American Poetry. I’ve...

Last Friday, I went with another poet to the Story/Stereo event at the Writer’s Center. The 150-person (or so) theatre was PACKED. Roofwalkers played music and everyone tried their best to stay in their seats as opposed to dancing like maniacs. ...

32 Poems editor John Poch’s latest book is Dolls. Visit the link to see the amazing cover! —- Congratualtions to Carrie Fountain, who we’ve published in 32 Poems. She won a National Book Award. Her book will be published by Penguin. — ...