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Join Elizabeth for a chat with author Nancy Kricorian, discussing her writing including her new novel The Burning Heart of the World out now on Red Hen Press. Find out more here: https://nancykricorian.net/ Links to other topics discussed:One Fine Day by Nonny Hogrogian (1972 Caldecott Medal) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/958211.One_Fine_Day Etel Adnan, Voyage, War, Exile: Three Essays https...

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...

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 conve...

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!...

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 speci...

It's Women's History Month. Let's revisit this lovely chat with writer Jessamyn Smyth. Worthwhile time spent! Jessamyn Smyth

Part 2 of our 3 part series featuring our annual Pushcart nominees, Elizabeth is joined by Rebecca Evans and Mohini Ghoshroy in a super, detailed, intensive chat. Let's just say, don't hesitate. Grab a beverage and/or a snack (maybe not if you're driving?!) and tuck into this!

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) writte...

We have a great talk with musician and author DA Stern, our friend Dave, talking about writing and music and such. It goes far and wide and we recommend sticking around! Grab a snack or something and settle in! dastern.bandcamp.com dasterndastern.com also, to help out those in LA: lafoodbank.org/fire/ gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025 donate.wck.org/give/654000

We're reprising this episode from Season 3 for the holiday break we're talking. But more importantly, we're serializing a story of Reid's in Meat For Tea: The Valley Review, starting with the December 2024 issue Cup. Writer Reid Messerschmidt has a great and diverse chat with Elizabeth about, well, a lot of stuff. A whole lot of stuff. No kidding. Lots of stuff. Great Stuff. And Reid reads some of...

We've got long-time contributor to Meat For Tea, Charles Rammelcamp, in the house! (Well, figuratively.) Charles and Elizabeth get pretty deep, Charles reads a bunch of his work, and they go far into a chat about the state of the nation now. It's great. Grab a snack and a beverage and settle in.

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!...

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=matth...

It's the spoken word from Le Cirque des plumes tueuses! September 7, 2024 at Abandoned Building Brewery. Featured readers are Gerald Yelle, C. Desiree Finley (Fin), Michael Favala Goldman, Mohini Ghoshroy and Josef Langton. For the full episode, please support us through Patreon! patreon.com/meatfortea

Gary Metras, the first Poet Laureate of Easthampton, MA, is in conversation with Elizabeth in this jam-packed episode. Lots of Gary's work, discussions on pedagogy, and a lot more! Find some of Gary's books here: http://www.thelostbookshelf.com/cervenabooks.html#MARBLE%20DUST https://presapress.com/gary-metras https://www.dosmadres.com/shop/vanishing-points-by-gary-metras/

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. For more infor...

We're back again with another lovely 100 Thousand Poets For Change event! September 28, 2024 at Park Hill Orchard, Easthampton MA. This is part one of two of the event, featuring Adam Dunetz, Carolyn Cushing, Leo Hwang, Tamara Frike and Two. Five! Part two will feature Jeffrey Feingold, Maria Williams, Charles Coe, Mohini Ghoshroy and Olivia Nied! For more information of 100 Thousand Poets For Cha...

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 g...

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 ....

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...

Join us for a recording of Donna Lynch and her book tour for Girls of the County at The Veiled Crow in Warwick, RI. A great read, so a great listen! Donna has been thrice nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, is part of the amazing band Ego Likeness, and is simply one of Meat For Tea's favorite people. Find more at: linktr.ee/Donna_Lynch rawdogscreaming.com

Join Elizabeth and poet, climate justice activist, educator and all-around super human Eben E. B. Bein in a lovely conversation. Eben reads some of his work, they discuss writing and, well, it's the Meat For Teacast! So much! Their book Character Flaws, is celebrating one year! Upcoming celebration of the chapbook Character Flaws 1st birthday: Virtual: Wed 7/17/24 from 7:00-9:00 PM EST on zoom...

Here we have a preview of the spoken word from Le Cirque Avant la Lune Froide, Saturday, December 3, 2022! Carla Manene Cooke, Andrew Varnon,  David Miller, Elizabeth Applequist, Jacob Chapman, Janet MacFadyen, Gerald Yelle, Richard Wayne Horton, Paul Richmond, and Dennis Piana.. To hear the full episode and lots of other goodies, please consider supporting what we do on our Patreon! patreon.com/m...

Earlier in 2024, Meat For Tea Press released Linda Chown's poetry collection Annie: How She Came To Be . Sadly, Linda passed a couple months later. Join Elizabeth and Jane Muschenetz as they do a 'cold read' of the book (with lovely results) and then discuss, well, various aspects of Linda's work and more, in this very-lightly-edited edition of the Meat For Teacast. To get your own...

We thought it might be nice to re-play S4 E33 with Jeffrey Feingold. Why? His book The Black Hole Pastrami has been winning awards. Most recently, the National Indie Excellence Award for short story collections, and also a finalist for the International Book Awards. Available from Meat For Tea Press! https://meatfortea.com/chapbooks.htm