I was honored to read a few poems from The Poet’s Garage, my upcoming collection from Unsolicited Press. The California Writer’s Club–Berkeley sponsored the reading as part of their monthly meeting 4/19/20 on Zoom, and the event was hosted by Kristen Caven, who shared this recording.
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The Poet’s Garage Workbench: Poetry Relief
Concerned about the global shortage of fresh metaphors and irony, I was relieved to get an email from Facebook informing me I might be eligible for economic assistance from the SBA as the manager of The Poet’s Garage, my upcoming poetry collection. Just in time for its launch from Unsolicited Press.
More importantly, I hope the government will open its vast emergency stockpile of rhetorical and stylistic devices. Ever wonder why you never find synecdoches or charactonymns in the wild anymore?
But before you go searching on your own, practice good hygiene and immunize yourself against clichés by reading a poetry book. This is the best way to protect yourself and support literary recovery.
Here’s the previous blog post in this series: The Poet’s Garage Workbench: Waiting for Corona
Lucky Ride Cover Design
My kick-ass literary publisher, Unsolicited Press, sent me the final cover design for my novel, Lucky Ride, which will be released in 2021. I love the colors and the minimalist look.
Set in the Vietnam era, Lucky Ride tells the story of a recent veteran, an unraveling marriage, and a hitchhiking trip steeped in hippie optimism, post-war skepticism, and drug-induced fantasy.
A Fruitful Chat with Unsolicited Press
Here’s my interview with Unsolicited Press, the kickass literary press in Portland, Oregon, and publisher of my poetry collection, The Poet’s Garage. I really enjoy working with the talented and creative staff at UP.
http://www.unsolicitedpress.com/blog/a-fruitful-chat-with-author-terry-tierney
Reading Two Earthy Poems for Earth Day
To celebrate Earth Day, the California Writer’s Club–Berkeley Branch sponsored an online reading. I was pleased to read two poems from my upcoming collection, The Poet’s Garage, which will be released in May by Unsolicited Press. Many thanks to Kristen Caven and Karma Bennett for setting up the event and making it happen.