Quintessential Poetry

-- I'm a journalism grad who had a "first life" in magazine journalism, and freelance marketing-communications work in Canada; however, with the arrival of my daughter Julia, now 26, I made a mid-life career change into Montessori teaching. Since 2002, I've been a classroom teacher at Sint Maarten Montessori School in the Dutch Caribbean. -- I absolutely LOVE encouraging kids and, really, EVERYone...

DIANA ROSEN is an essayist, flash writer, and poet whose first full-length book of flash and poetry, "High Stakes & Expectations", was released in spring 2022 from The Tiny Publisher. She has published in online and print journals and anthologies throughout the U.S., Australia, Canada, India, and the U.K., including Rattle, As It Ought to be Magazine, Mad Swirl, and Potato Soup Journal, among othe...

Jason M. Thornberry’s writing appears in literary journals and magazines, including TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Entropy, and Letters Journal. Jason is also the survivor of a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic epilepsy—a life-changing experience that abruptly terminated his quest to become a professional musician. One evening, in the summer of 1999,...

Nicole Gillespie is the author of two amazing poetry books, Transparent Moments and Mirror’s Reflections. Each has a five-star rating on amazon with raving reviews and landed her as a Best Author finalist for the 4th annual People Choice Awards of Kansas City! She was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo. Although she is a City girl, it’s just something country about her. For example, she loves wide...

Author: Linda Eguiluz (egg-ee-loose) lives and writes in Austin, Texas. Book: The Carcass Undressed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6WTS1BP/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_P5DD6QFZBRN812DYWWVN Synopsis: In her debut collection, Linda Eguiluz explores the maladies of the body and its consequences. Drawing from the unconstrained depth of free verse and confessional poetry, this collection is divided into three se...

Kevin Lichty was born and raised in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. He received an MFA in Fiction from Arizona State University, where he continues to teach composition. His work has appeared in Yemasee, Ponder Review, Palooka, Broad River Review, and elsewhere. The Circle that Fits  The fiction novella is a surreal, sometimes shocking account of carnival life, narrated in the first perso...

Linda Ohlson Graham (so very proud to have been named CO Department of Peace Poet Laureate in Oct. 2009) is a fine photographer and ecstatic poet who has sailed thousands of miles … including the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. She also lived within (1984-93) and co-directed (1984-96) The (J.M.W). Turner Museum in Denver, CO. Her photography and spiritual writing portray the...

Linda Imbler’s poetry collections include six published paperbacks: Big Questions, Little Sleep, Big Questions, Little Sleep” second edition, Lost and Found, Red Is The Sunrise, and Bus Lights, Travel Sights. Soma Publishing has published her four e-book collections, The Sea’s Secret Song, Pairings, a hybrid of short fiction and poetry, That Fifth Element, and Per Quindecim. Her new book, Spica’s...

Bhikshuni Weisbrot lives in Queens, NY.  She worked at the United Nations for 25 years and is the President of the United Nations SRC Society of Writers. She is the editor, along with Elizabeth Lara and Darrel Alejandro Holnes of “Happiness, the Delight-Tree,” An Anthology of Contemporary International Poetry honoring the International Day of Happiness. (March 20) which brings together poets from...

Noted poets Alyson Shore Adler, Kathy Barham, Cathleen Cohen, and Christina E. Johnson will read poems that touch on topics such as the "now," social concerns, the power of nature, influences, and mortality. They will also share poetry focusing on life's "lighter" side since resilience is also important. To read the poets' bios, please visit https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/66487686/sisters-...

Candice Kelsey (she/her) is a poet, educator, and activist. Originally from Cincinnati, she received her Bachelor's degree in English from Miami University, Ohio, with an emphasis on epic poetry. She studied law for two years in Chicago but withdrew to pursue writing. She earned her Master's degree in English, with an emphasis on feminist theory, at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, a city...

"The difference between poetry and short stories is not always clear, especially with the popularity of prose, narrative poetry, and micro-fiction. But to establish some differences, short stories usually still follow the five plot points; poetry is not dependent on that and can be presented in various forms, whether traditional verse or something contemporary. Poetry must make complex messages as...

Takudzwa Chikepe, famously known as VaChikepe: The Poet, is one of the best writing poets from Zimbabwe. A two-time featured poet at the Bridgewater International Poetry Festival; last year, he won The International Reggae And World Music Award (IRAWMA): Best Poet in the Mutabaruka Category (the first African to win this Award) amongst other awards. VaChikepe is also the founder of VaChikepe And T...

Lesley Traynor is a Scottish writer published nationally and internationally. In 2021, her most recent chapbook of poetry, Thrawn, was published by Hybriddreich. Her poem, ‘Towards Stromness,’ was accepted into the George McKay Brown Fellowship Centenary archive, and her poetry and poetry films representing her experience of Lockdown were accepted into the Elphinstone Institute archive. Winner of...

Diana Raab, MFA, PhD, is a poet, memoirist, blogger, speaker, and award-winning author of thirteen books. Her work has been published and anthologized in thousands of publications. She frequently speaks on writing for healing and transformation.  Raab blogs for Psychology Today, The Wisdom Daily, The Good Men Project, Thrive Global, and is a guest blogger for many others. She’s the author of two m...

She is a poet, teacher, editor, writer, and playwright born in Najaf, Iraq, in 1967, who now lives in the United States. Faleeha is the first woman to write poetry for children in Iraq. She received her master's degree in Arabic literature and has now published 25 books. Her poems have been translated into  English, Turkmen, Bosnian, Indian, French, Italian, German, Kurdish, Spain, Korean, Greek,...

Alexander Poster is a good, grey bureaucrat who works as a historian for a labyrinthine federal agency. He lives less than one mile from the U.S. Capitol and survived a nasty case of COVID-19, none of which inspired his writing one bit. He is a fan of Cormac McCarthy, depressing music from the 80s and 90s, and, surprisingly, marine mammals. He loves his wife, even though she has expressed concern...

Bio: Proud Father. Anti Human Trafficking Advocate. Women's Right Advocate. Lyricist. Empathetic Writer. "one voice could change the word." The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio is to provide a live format for emerging, mid-career, and established poets to showcase their work. Whether traditional poetry or spoken word, the show offers an online vehicle for artists to engage...

I’m a poet and writer from Philadelphia, but I reside in Lancaster, PA. I’m a 13-year veteran of the military. I’ve self-published 8 books of poetry on Amazon and Kindle books. Available Now. The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio is to provide a live format for emerging, mid-career, and established poets to showcase their work. Whether traditional poetry or spoken word, the...

Aaron R. The Poet sponsors multiple poetry contests throughout the year. The 2022 finalists in the Summer Edition 2 contest are @free.k_, @julietmarietaylor, @konscience101, @lyricalfaith, @onlykeyswill, @she_so_cold, and @tinys_creation. The winner will be announced! The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio is to provide a live format for emerging, mid-career, and established...

Kashiana Singh (http://www.kashianasingh.com) calls herself a work practitioner and embodies the essence of her TEDx talk - Work as Worship into her every day. Her chapbook Crushed Anthills from Yavanika Press in 2020 is a journey that unravels memory through 10 cities. She proudly serves as a Managing Editor for Poets Reading the News, and her voice is read and heard on various international plat...

Pamela Hasan is the author of Poetic Lessons, a collection of poetry about love, loss, grief, and empowerment. She writes poetry using the pen name Poetic Hummingbird. Through poetry, Poetic Hummingbird uses melodic melodies and rhythmic rhymes to invoke conversations that are often difficult to approach. She is known for writing/reciting poetry for collegiate programs centered around diversity, e...

iLearn, iTeach Kathrine Yets lives in St. Francis, Wisconsin, U.S. She is an avid educator and poet. Her poetry can be found in many literary magazines and anthologies, including Blue Heron Review, Universal Oneness Anthology, River & South Review, and 5th Wall Press. In 2017, she won the Jade Ring Award from the Wisconsin Writers' Association. She has two chapbooks, So I Can Write (Cyberwit) and...

Teresa Pearsall-Young is a native of Philadelphia, Pa, and was recently married to Pastor Anthony Young in 2021. She graduated from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia & earned an Associate Arts Degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2019. Teresa has an extensive background in the Customer Service Healthcare field. Teresa surrendered her life to the Lord 22 years ago and has faced some...

LaToiya Whipple is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Life Coach of Rise Against The Odds LLC, a remote life coaching firm. I invite you to contact me to collectively discover techniques and tools; to transform your life personally and/or professionally. Let’s navigate to formulating a roadmap to wellness.  LaToiya has been the keynote speaker for high school seniors heading to college. LaT...