For Florenz: “Hands” by Shira Dentz
I would like to say that Florenz was the person at CKP with whom I had the most contact while my book was being made and I associate her presence... Read More
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Poetry as Pilgrimage: The Unreal City from Celia Bland
This summer, the New York Times Book Review ran an article titled “Does Poetry Matter?”  In it, David Orr stated that “poetry is the weak sister of its sibling arts.”... Read More
Nin Andrews Interviews January Gill O'Neil
NIN ANDREWSI love the title of this book, Misery Islands, in part because the poems about misery are really mixed in with those about joys of life. It has a very balanced... Read More
For Florenz: “The First Signs of Spring” by Teresa Carson
When CavanKerry Press accepted Elegy for the Floater, I was clueless about, and daunted by, the publication process. Lucky for me I had Florenz as my guide. She calmly, kindly and patiently... Read More
For Florenz: “Crazy Stuff” by Kevin Carey
I’ll be forever grateful for her commitment to bringing poets like me to publication. -Kevin Carey, The One Fifteen to Penn Station  Crazy Stuff I hold your hand while you sleep,your... Read More
Kindergarten Poetry Unit from Jean Kanzinger
For the past four years, I have had the privilege of spending a few weeks each spring teaching poetry to the kindergarteners in Lisa Dugach’s class at Gurney Elementary in... Read More
For Florenz: “Brook and Rainbow” by Andrea Carter Brown
How delighted I was to hear personally from Florenz after The Disheveled Bed was published. Usually the work of a managing editor is done behind the scenes, more a matter of logistics... Read More
For Florenz: a selection from “Primary Lessons” by Sarah Bracey White
Chapter Eight From Primary Lessons “Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah, Sa-rah-can’t-go-to-real-school.” Sandra has found yet another weapon to use against me. “Stop teasing your sister,” Mama says. “You’re too big for that kind of foolishness.”... Read More
Book Press Release: Misery Islands
Misery Islands Poems by January Gill O’Neil  In her second collection of poems, MISERY ISLANDS, Paterson Poetry Prize finalist January Gill O’Neil probes the rocky landscapes of family and marriage, as... Read More