Presenting W. Joe’s Poetry Corner, in which our host W. Joe Hoppe interviews a poet, who will then give a reading and answer questions from audience members. W. Joe’s guest this month is Abe Louise Young. Abe Louise Young is an independent … Continue reading
We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with a very special edition of W. Joe’s Poetry Corner… it’s poetry karaoke time! Here’s how poetry karaoke works: you roll a lettered die and then select a poem by a poet whose last name … Continue reading
Poetry Month is officially over, but that’s no reason to abandon our arbitrary and occasional Poetry A-Z series… J is for Jackson, Laura Riding Laura Riding Jackson (1901-1991) was a renowned American poet, essayist, and critic. She was also a … Continue reading
It’s April, which means it’s National Poetry Month. It’s also National Anxiety Month and National BLT Sandwich Month (“the second most popular sandwich in the United States”), and this trinity of nationwide awareness can be no coincidence—so let’s fix ourselves … Continue reading
We decided to get July off to a well-rounded start by spending an evening with the multi-talented poet and visual artist David Thornberry. Observant Malvernites may remember spying his art on our walls; this time around we were celebrating the launch of his new poetry … Continue reading
Malvern Books said a fond farewell to February with two lively literary events. First up, we enjoyed another installment of W. Joe’s Poetry Corner. This month’s esteemed guest was Ash Smith, who began her poetry career in the eighth grade, selling romantic poems to friends who … Continue reading