Last night I went to hear Virgil Suarez read on a panel with two other poets at #AWP18. The other two poets were good and all, but not ones I knew well. They first poet was Ishion Hutchinson a Jamaican poet who combined surreal meditations with literary allusions to Wordsworth and Keats. Then came MaggieContinue reading “On Listening to Virgil Suarez and Watching AWP Squirm”
Author Archives: Kendall Dunkelberg
In Praise of Old Tech
One bad habit I have (or maybe a good habit) is that I don’t get rid of all of old computers. That’s a problem when there are old machines that don’t work kicking around (maybe waiting to salvage a drive or something), but I have a few that will still boot up and can beContinue reading “In Praise of Old Tech”
Heading to #AWP18
This week, I’ll be going to Tampa for the 2018 Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference. As always, it will be a very busy few days—inspiring and exhausting. This year, it will be a little different, since I’ll get to hang out with some of my students who are taking a Short Residency classContinue reading “Heading to #AWP18”
Simple Work-Around for old iPhone and 2-Step Authentication
I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a luddite when it comes to cell phones. I’d rather not be that connected all the time, so it took me awhile to even get a smart phone. I inherited my old iPhone 4 from my wife when she upgraded (to a 4S — we’re still behind theContinue reading “Simple Work-Around for old iPhone and 2-Step Authentication”
Writer’s Resolution: Start or Update Your CV
This post is primarily for my MFA students, though it is a good new year’s resolution for any writer: start or update your CV. Curriculum Vitae is a fancy term for resumé, though the difference is that the focus of your CV is broader, and you will use it for applying for academic jobs, grants,Continue reading “Writer’s Resolution: Start or Update Your CV”
2 New Favorite Poetry Journals
This year, I’ve been happy to discover two new poetry journals. One is a journal that has accepted some of my poems, and the other is one I doubt I’ll submit to, but adds diversity to my reading. Postcard Poems and Prose This is a magazine that recently published three of my poems. Each weekContinue reading “2 New Favorite Poetry Journals”
RIP Vintage Macbook
This is a follow-up to a series of posts about my 2011 MacBook Pro 15″ that went through the video card replacement program back in June 2015. At the time, I was very happy with Apple for (finally) stepping up to the plate and fixing the issue for free. They replaced my logic board whenContinue reading “RIP Vintage Macbook”
This Christmas, Buy Poetry
I usually don’t like to hawk my own books, but with the Christmas shopping season in full swing, it seems like a good time to promote books in general (for mine, see below). And what better kind of book to buy than a good book of poetry? They say good things come in small packages:Continue reading “This Christmas, Buy Poetry”
Why Rank MFA Programs? Or Why Not…
News appeared recently on the Creative Writing Pedagogy Facebook Group about a new ranking of MFA programs based on publishing history in annual prize anthologies. Naturally, a discussion ensued about the value of rankings (which is dubious, and to credit this one, they even begin their post with a disclaimer about why you shouldn’t careContinue reading “Why Rank MFA Programs? Or Why Not…”
Rediscovering Lists on Twitter
Recently, I’ve gotten back into Twitter lists: making them and finding them. Lists is one of those features on Twitter that often goes overlooked. They hide on a user’s profile. At least when using the app, you have to click on the gear icon on their profile page to View Lists. I was reminded ofContinue reading “Rediscovering Lists on Twitter”
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