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Reading Roundup, September 2025
Reading at small-town Mississippi bookstores is so much fun, no matter how many people are there.
Recent Developments on AI for Writers
I talke about my experience signing an AI opt-in agreement and with learning about tne Anthropic settlement.
Where in the World Is A Writer’s Craft?
Seeing where A Writer’s Craft has been sold leads to insights and confirms my plans as I work toward a second edition.
Orpheus in Serbia
I add an anecdote to my Substack post about Staround’s performance of my poem “Orpheus” in Serbia.
Thanks, Tennessee Williams: on the importance of blogging
Finding an old post about the Tennessee Williams Tribute, leads me to a realization about the value of blogging (or journaling).
How to Read a Book of Poems
Several times at readings for Tree Fall with Birdsong, the question has come up: Is there a right way to read a poetry book? Here is my answer.
Heading Back to Iowa
I’m headed back to Iowa for traditional summer treats like parades, ice cream, and rhubarb pie, plus three poetry readings!
A Week of Poetry Talk
It’s hard to imagine a better week than one where you get to talk poetry every morning for about an hour, but maybe doing that with morning coffee from the comfort of your own home would qualify as better. This week has been like that for me, as I’ve been working on an interview aboutContinue reading “A Week of Poetry Talk”
A Few Book & Poetry Notes
Notes on readings, events, bookstores, and a new poem.
Kendall Dunkelberg 