Hi! I decided to start a newsletter to communicate about my writing and share resources with interested kindred spirits. I will share what I have going on, what’s inspiring me, tips, prompts, publications, readings, interviews, news and opportunities from presses and other writers I like, etc. Thank you for signing up to have tidbits from me in your inbox!
Announcement:
I am reading at the Full House Literary Open Mic on April 11 (that’s THIS Monday!) at 2pm EST (7pm British Time)! The headliners of this event are Stuart McPherson, Lesley James, and Rachel Handley. Sign up here to listen and watch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeupRACxoJ1hx-qnt6LcmONqYp9dXstSeAxXIe3RbfskH1ACQ/viewform
and check out Full House Literary’s website. It is one of my very fave presses!
https://www.fullhouseliterary.com/
Recent Publications:
On March 23, Rejection Letters Lit was kind enough to publish my Formal Request for Mercy to the Universe. https://rejection-letters.com/2022/03/23/formal-request-for-mercy-beth-mulcahy/
On March 25, the electric anthology, High Voltage, was released and I am fortunate enough to have my poem, Flashbacks, on page 25. Check it out online for free here https://267a78e4-0baf-438f-8a28-84b41cb6ab62.filesusr.com/ugd/d6962b_7a52c3846ad847b1acf637ef822fce14.pdf and consider purchasing in print as all proceeds go to support the The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. https://www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/charlie-daniello-trigueros-and-rachael-crosbie/high-voltage-anthology/paperback/product-d2p4z9.html?page=1&pageSize=4
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
On March 27, My recipe for How to Bake a Marriage, was published by Discretionary Love. https://www.discretionarylove.com/how-to-bake-a-marriage-beth-mulcahy/
On April 3, one of my other very favorite presses, Roi Faineant Press, published four of my poems in their latest issue, Amp 12. https://www.roifaineantpress.com/post/resting-heart-rate-the-northeast-direct-walking-around-by-beth-mulcahy
Interviews:
I spoke with Kellie Scott Reed, one of the editors of Roi Faineant Press, about my writing. Was lots of fun. If you want to do an interview with RF Press, read more here about how to sign up: https://www.roifaineantpress.com/aword
Readings:
I recently also did a reading with Roi Faineant Press, Here is a link if you want to check it out.
Workshops and Classes (I am not paid to promote any of this, just sharing resources that I find useful and enjoyable)
Poet and Memoirist, Albert Flynn DeSilver’s Brilliant Writers Group has many opportunities to learn about and practice writing that I take full advantage of - inspiring meditation sessions, generative writing classes, and workshops featuring fantastic writers. See Albert’s website for more information https://albert-flynn-desilver.mn.co/feed
The Ohio based Wayne Center for the Arts, offers a wonderful on-line writing workshop that meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm EST, led by the amazing Meghan McVicker. For more information, check out their website: https://wayneartscenter.org/
I always enjoy Arden Hunter’s workshops and readings. They do an amazing job facilitating, inspiring and encouraging. Find Arden on twitter (@HunterArden) to sign up to join in their totally free gatherings for creative writers!
Check out Beyond Form Creative Writing where I am currently taking an amazing course with Dr. Tawnya Selene Renelle called Archives, Museums, and Experimental Memoir.
https://www.beyondformcreativewriting.com/
Cheryl Pappas is a writer I admire who has great workshops. I took her Hermit Crab Flash workshop on a Sunday afternoon in March and got so much out of it- two pieces accepted for publication from it! See her website for her offerings.
https://www.cherylpappas.net/
Thanks for reading!
Beth