Beltway RESOURCE BANK Literary Blogs from DC, MD, VA, DE and WV Arts and Letters Daily Articles, New books, essays and opinion from The Chronicle of Higher Education in DC. Their motto: "Veritas odit moras," or "Truth hates delay." Barrelhouse Blog "Random thoughts on music, movies, television, bubblegum cards, Mr. T, the importance of the movie Roadhouse, and whatever else we argue about after we've had too much beer." From the editors of Barrelhouse Magazine. (Be)Muse A blog on art and inspiration by Joan, a DC-based writer, painter, and photographer. Bernadette Geyer Entries on poetry and motherhood, from Bernadette Geyer, the author of What Remains and Editor-in-Chief of The Word Works. The Big Read DC Blog on the annual project to get everyone in the city to read the same classic novel at the same time, hosted by the Humanities Council of Washington, DC. Info on a wide range of free events (from book discussions to film, storytelling, dance, walking tours, and more), plus insights into each year's book. Blog This Rock The blog of Split This Rock Poetry Festival. Covers the intersection of art and politics. Blood and Gutstein Blog from Dan Gutstein about language, reading, and whatever's on his mind this week. Bookish Lady A blog on bookbinding and letterpress printing fom Moira McCauley of DC. A Certain Slant of Light... Blog on literature from poet Chris Conlon. Chap*Books and Book*gasm Short reviews of chapbooks on the first blog, and general obsessional bibliophilia on the second, from stevenallenmay, publisher of Plan B Press. Chez Robert Giron This "house" contains "random thoughts about life, books, art, film, music, and theatre" from Robert L. Giron, the publisher of Gival Press. Chicks Dig Poetry "Occasional postcards from DC poet Sandra Beasley..." Cloudy Day Art Poetry blog by Will Brown. Also contains good links to poetry news stories on other sites, and poetry podcasts. DC Books Examiner Blog from Will Grofic on literary events in DC, hosted by The Examiner newspaper. District Limerick Current items in the local and national news, reported in the form of limericks. No kidding. douglang'sdcpoetryblog Poetry, DC's literary history, and experimental writing from Doug Lang. Note: last entry appears to be from July 2008. Eclectique916 "Culture=Arts=Politics=Living," from Michon Boston, playwright, filmmaker, and coordinator of the annual city-wide book celebration The Big Read DC. Ecstatic Doggerel "Dactylic diversions and random rants" from M.C. Allan, a Takoma Park-based poet and magazine editor. Ellen and Jim have a Blog, Too Notes on teaching, literature (especially Austen and Trollope), art, computers, and more from Ellen and Jim Moody, two part-time academics (in English and IT respectively) at George Mason University. Enchilada's Blog "Poetry. Music. Art. Random Thoughts" from Gregory Luce. E-Notes E. Ethelbert Miller writes about poetry, politics, and local culture. Ernie Wormwood's blog Musings from Leonardtown, MD-based poet Ernie Wormwood. Field Recordings: Art and Culture in Rural America Scott Whitaker posts on artists who live on the Delmarva Penninsula and issues that face artists living outside of metropolitan regions. First Person Plural Hosted by the Writer's Center, an independent literary center in Bethesda, MD, this blog covers center events, classes, news on teachers and students, and the like. Five Feet Above Water The things that keep former DC poet Carly Sachs afloat: poetry, food, drink, and other things that swim by. Sketch of an Astronaut Donald Illich's prose poems. Fred Joiner's Weblog News and musings on hip hop poetry, African American literature, and local DC politics by poet and artist Fred Joiner. Ghost Brain Blog from Rod Smith, editor of Edge Books and the literary journal Aerial. Hebdomeros Listings of literary events in DC and Baltimore and reports of literature in the news. Heuriskein A quirky blog on poetry and language from Tom Orange. Hildieblog Advice on writing from fiction writer Hildie Block. InkThinker Blog on navigating the life of a freelance writer and editor, from Kristen King of Ruther Glen, VA. In Red Light Poems and other writing from Heather Davis. Joseph Ross Reflections on poetry, culture, art, and politics, by Joseph Ross. Julie Enszer's Blog Postings on poetry, politics, and culture from Julie Enszer. KinemaPoetics Blog from poet and Director of the Writer's Center, Charlie Jensen. Kyimaykaung Blog from poet, playwright, and painter Kyi May Kaung includes lots of information about Burma, as well as notes on her readings and workshops. Latino Poetry Review blog Reviews, poems, and news about Latino authors across the US, sponsored by Letras Latinas (housed at Notre Dame University) but written by local poet Francisco Aragón. Letters to a Bramble in the City A blog on writing, literature, and activism from Jaime Jarvis, who calls herself a "dormant poet." Library of Congress Blog Their motto: "Light and liberty go together." Posts on the library's vast collections, events such as readings and films, conservation, history, and more. Written by Matt Raymond. Madam Mayo Entries on books, creative writing, literary translation, Mexico and Washington DC, human potential, soundwork, and pugs from writer and translator C.M. Mayo. Lots of guest bloggers, Friday blogrolls, writing exercises, and more. Mama's Mouth Blog on motherhood, writing, and "speaking up, for sanity" from Jessica Haney. Matthew Kirschenbaum A blog about the intersection of literature and media, by an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Maryland. Miles David Moore "Various thoughts and observations from, to, for, or against Miles David Moore" sponsored by Scene4 Magazine. No Tells Blog of the journal No Tell Motel and the press No Tell Books. Includes press news, interviews, reviews, and more. Notes on the Writing Life Notes from Richmond-based poet and novelist Jayne Pupek. The Old Hag Book reviews and literate commentary, written by Lizzie Skurnick. On These Days Driving Features the fiction, nonfiction, and poetry of Jose Padua. Oriole Poet The link between poetry and sports fanaticism, from Dean Smith. Perpetual Folly Cliff Garstang's blog of literary news and opinion. Pines Above Snow Blog on environmental writing from Julie Dunlap, a writer from Columbia, MD Poembuster "Analyses of the Masters and their Works" from Joshua Gray. Poets for Obama This blog archives poems by a wide range of authors inspired by Barack Obama's call for change. Edited by Gregg Mosson, the blog published poems every Sunday leading up to the 2008 election. Postcard Life Stories and Dear Everybody Michael Kimball, Baltimore-based novelist, offers postcard-sized biographies. His second blog is devoted to literary goings-on and writing generally. Rainbow Magic Fun Time Blog from Maureen Thorson, aka "Reenhead,"editor of Big Game Books. Read Street The Baltimore Sun's literary blog. Reb Livingston's Next Phase and Home Schooled by a Cackling Jackal Two blogs from Reb Livingston, co-editor of the web journal No Tell Motel. Renegade's Blog Only the most important subjects: poetry, poker, and the Steelers, from Joel Dias-Porter, aka DJ Renegade. Rock Heals Weekly blog from Narrow House, the Baltimore-based arts organization. Poetry, reporting, reviews, recipes, comics, and more. Contributors include Buck Downs, Heather Fuller, Jon Lee, Mel Nichols, Rod Smith, Mark Wallace, and others. Sarah Browning's Blog Sarah Browning covers what she's reading, upcoming events, and current enthusiasms, "with a minimum of gripes," at the intersection of poetry and social change. Savvy Verse & Wit Critiques, reviews, editorial hints and insights from Serena M. Agusto-Cox. Scattered Light and Shiva's Arms Two blogs from Cheryl Snell. The first features the author's poetry and visual art; the second her fiction. Scoplaw RJ McCaffery explains what poetry and law have in common. Short Stack Blog from the Washington Post Book World editors with "breaking news, book gossip, history and publishing trends." Starting Today: Poems for the First 100 Days Posts a poem a day by a contemporary American poet written for and during the first 100 days of the new administration of President Barack Obama. Edited by Arielle Greenberg and Rachel Zucker. The Steiny Road to Operadom Blog by poet and librettist Karren L. Alenier on the making of American operas. Swaggie's Voice Blog from Swaggie Coleman, a fiction writer and book reviewer from Northern Maryland, focusing on literature by African American authors. 32 Poems Magazine Blog Poems, news, and personal commentary from Deborah Ager, co-editor of 32 Poems. Verse Magazine Blog Book reviews and web-exclusive poems from the literary journal based in Richmond, VA. Also has a regular feature of "recent and recommended" books of poetry. Vrzhu Bullets of Love Information on Vrzhu Press, plus poems, reviews, and news stories about poets, from Dan Vera and Michael Gushue, with occasional guest bloggers. Weirding Word On "writing, writers, and the power of words," from Gaea Honeycutt, a fiction and nonfiction writer. Focuses on interviews with professional writers of all kinds. West Virginia Writers Blog Information on calls for entries, competitions, workshops, and more for WV writers. Edited by Eric Fitzius. Wonder Machine Poetry, fiber arts, dogs, recipes...all of Dan Vera's passions can be found here. From the co-director of the Brookland Poetry Series, and co-publisher of Vrzhu Press. Work in Progress Blog by novelist Leslie Pietrzyk, on all things writerly, from new recommended publications to discussions on the writing process. Workin' the Word Blog sponsored by The Word Works, Inc. Includes information on publications, readings, workshops, and more. The Writing Corner Blog on politics and culture from Newport, VA-based poet Beth Wellington. Wynken de Worde Blog on books, early modern culture, and post-modern readings from Sarah Werner, Director of the Uundergraduate Program at the Folger Shakespeare Library. You, Madam, Are No Ambrose Bierce Blog from Jocelyn, a book-loving Navy wife recently relocated from Japan to DC, that she calls "a fetid backwater of my own narcissism."   Know of a blog I've missed? Email your suggestions to beltway.poetry@juno.com.