“What’s Gone” by Joan Cusack Handler
Is guilt: Not placing him firstNot visiting more oftenNot making soupNot stopping by on my way to East HamptonNot joining him for a walkNot being good enoughNot going to massNot... Read More
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Book Press Release: Tornadoesque
Tornadoesque poems by Donald Platt Donald Platt’s fifth volume of poetry, Tornadoesque (CavanKerry Press; May 2016; $18.00), takes a candid look at the aftermath left by the inevitable storms—real and emotional—that life places in... Read More
Alabama Literary Review reviews “Places I Was Dreaming”
Since the publication of Mose in 1994, Loren Graham has been one of my favorite poets.  His poems have a way of drawing one in completely-I read Mose twice in one sitting-because Graham’s mastery... Read More
Holly Smith named teacher of the year
Holly Smith named teacher of the year May 9, 2016 By CavanKerry Press Leave a Comment (Edit) Holly Smith, who is the recipient of the 2016 CKP scholarship to the Frost Place Conference on Poetry and... Read More
“A Christmas Story “by Robert Cording
This poem is part of CavanKerry’s series for National Poetry Month.  Every day in April, we post a poem from our community of writers. A Christmas Storyby Robert Cording Sure, I’d had... Read More
“Letter from Limbo” by Jeanne Marie Beaumont
This poem is part of CavanKerry’s series for National Poetry Month.  Every day in April, we post a poem from our community of writers. Letter from Limboby Jeanne Marie Beaumont If it... Read More
“Breathing Under Water” and “Standing” by Catherine Doty
This poem is part of CavanKerry’s series for National Poetry Month.  Every day in April, we post a poem from our community of writers. Breathing Under Water Florida’s just a thumb on... Read More
Nin Andrews interviews Joan Cusack Handler
NIN ANDREWS Orphans is such a powerful and heart-breaking memoir. I thought maybe I’d start the interview by asking for an excerpt from “No Day Was Brighter:” on page 39, beginning... Read More
“Ibiza” by Harriet Levin
This poem is part of CavanKerry’s series for National Poetry Month.  Every day in April, we post a poem from our community of writers. Ibizaby Harriet Levin I wish I could bumble... Read More