On February 4, 2020, we sat down with LA-based poet, Robert Krut, to talk about his most recent collection, The Now Dark Sky, Setting Us All on Fire, which was the winner of the Codhill Poetry Award. Our conversation ranged from musical influences on our writing, to residency requirements for Californians, and, of course, what lies at the bottom of the ocean. Hear the full episode below.
Recommended Reading
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Writing Exercise
Pick up a dictionary. Close your eyes and flip through, landing your finger on six different words. Write a poem with those six words.
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Episode Four: Via Bleidner – Golden State Writers
Today we sat down with rising Macmillan author Via Bleidner to discuss her experience growing up in the San Fernando Valley and her progression into writing.
Golden State Writers 