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Poetry Out Loud: Interview with NJ State Winner Natasha Vargas

Poetry Out Loud: Interview with NJ State Winner Natasha Vargas

In April, I attended a poetry reading that celebrated New Jersey’s rich poetry heritage. Ten contemporary NJ poets read not only their own poems but also the poems of iconic NJ poets—e.g.... Read More
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Dawn Potter’s “Same Old Story” Nominated for 2014 LA Times Book Award

Dawn Potter’s “Same Old Story” Nominated for 2014 LA Times Book Award

A huge congratulations to Dawn Potter and her 2014 Los Angeles Times Book Award nomination in Poetry! Same Old Story is her latest collection of poetry and one of CavanKerry’s latest releases. Read More
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The Phoenix Reviews "Same Old Story"

The Phoenix Reviews "Same Old Story"

"With wit, subtlety, and irony, she offers earnest, no-holds-barred insights on domestic triumphs and hardships; the wariness and weariness of love; and the specter of loneliness that haunts everyday life,... Read More
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CavanKerry Poets at Massachusetts Poetry Festival

CavanKerry Poets at Massachusetts Poetry Festival

January Gill O’Neil Kevin Carey Dawn Potter and Teresa Carson January Gill O’Neil and Joseph Legaspi And congrats to CKP poet January Gill O’Neil, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival,... Read More
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Congratulations Natasha Vargas!

Congratulations Natasha Vargas!

Photo credit: James Kegley New Jersey’s Poetry Out Loud winner, Natasha Vargas placed third in the national Poetry Out Loud championships. Read all about it here. Congrats Natasha! Read More
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"A Garden State of Poetry" from Mary Rizzo

"A Garden State of Poetry" from Mary Rizzo

On April 6, 2014, the Hoboken Historical Museum was abuzz. One hundred people crowded the exhibit floor, overflowing the chairs and standing wherever a space could be found. What brought... Read More
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Something Old, Something (New) Jersey was a hit!

Something Old, Something (New) Jersey was a hit!

More photos are to come but thank you to everyone who came out! .@CavanKerryPress look at all the poetry lovers at the Hoboken historical museum! pic.twitter.com/HeP1JUjWiT — Mary Rizzo (@rizzo_pubhist) April 6, 2014... Read More
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Poetry Out Loud: Interview with teacher Kathryn Henderson

Poetry Out Loud: Interview with teacher Kathryn Henderson

At the New Jersey Poetry Out Loud state finals, which took place on March 15 in the Victoria Theater at NJ Performing Arts Center, I was sitting in front of a... Read More
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Some Notes on Reading William Carlos Williams in the 21st Century

Some Notes on Reading William Carlos Williams in the 21st Century

Having a conversation with my friend Joel Lewis about poetry is like having a conversation with an encyclopedia. He may start off with William Carlos Williams, as he does in... Read More
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