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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."
http://www.aldaily.com/Baby-Eating Monster!
Blog from Maureen Thorson, aka "Reenhead,"editor of Big Game Books.
http://www.reenhead.com/mole/mole.phpBarrelhouse 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.
http://barrelhousemag.blogspot.com/Bernadette Geyer
Entries on poetry and motherhood, from Bernadette Geyer, the author of What Remains and Editor-in-Chief of The Word Works.
http://bernadettegeyer.blogspot.comBlog This Rock
The blog of Split This Rock Poetry Festival, hosted by Peter Montgomery.
http://www.blogthisrock.blogspot.com/Blood and Gutstein
Blog from Dan Gutstein about language, reading, and whatever's on his mind this week.
http://dangutstein.blogspot.com/Chap*Books
Short reviews of chapbooks by stevenallenmay, publisher of Plan B Press.
http://planbchaps.blogspot.com/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.
http://chezrobertgiron.blogspot.comChicks Dig Poetry
"Occasional postcards from DC poet Sandra Beasley..."
http://www.sbeasley.blogspot.comCloudy Day Art
Poetry blog by Will Brown. Also contains good links to poetry news stories on other sites, and poetry podcasts.
http://www.cloudydayart.comDivine Cipher
News and musings on hip hop poetry, African American literature in general, and local DC politics by poet and artist Fred Joiner.
http://www.divinecipher.com/blog/douglang'sdcpoetryblog
Poetry, DC's literary history, and experimental writing from Doug Lang.
http://douglangsdcpoetryblog.blogspot.com/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.
http://server4.moody.cx/Enchilada's Blog
"Poetry. Music. Art. Random Thoughts" from Gregory Luce.
http://enchiladasblog.blogspot.comE-Notes
E. Ethelbert Miller writes about poetry, politics, and local culture. If you've ever wondered how this whirlwind of a man gets so much done (I have!), here's daily insight.
http://www.eethelbertmiller1.blogspot.com/Five Feet Above Water
The things that keep Carly Sachs afloat: poetry, food, drink, and other things that swim by.
http://fivefeetabovewater.blogspot.com/Float Not Swim and Sketch of an Astronaut
Two blogs from Donald Illich. The first: "American Poetry Perspectives: Put him on the front page and pay him nothing." The second: the author's prose poems.
http://www.floatnotswim.com/
http://www.sketchofanastronaut.blogspot.comGhostbrayn
Blog from Rod Smith, editor of Edge Books and the literary journal Aerial.
http://ghostbrain.blogspot.comThe Happy Booker
This highly recommended blog focuses primarily on fiction, primarily in DC. Written by Wendi Kaufman; always interesting.
http://thehappybooker.blogs.comHebdomeros
Listings of literary events in DC and Baltimore and reports of literature in the news.
http://hebdomeros.blogspot.comHeuriskein
A quirky blog on poetry and language from Tom Orange.
http://heuriskein.blogspot.comHildieblog
Advice on writing from fiction writer Hildie Block.
http://hildieblog.livejournal.comHome Schooled by a Cackling Jackal
Commentary, calls for entry, and amusing miscellany from Reb Livingston, co-editor of the web journal No Tell Motel.
http://cacklingjackal.blogspot.comHow This Affects You
Blog from poet and librarian Cathy Eisenhower.
http://slow-how.blogspot.com/In Red Light
Poems and other writing from Heather Davis.
http://inredlight.blogspot.comJulie Enszer's Blog
Postings on poetry, politics, and culture.
http://julierenszer.blogspot.comKyimaykaung
Blog from poet, playwright, and painter Kyi May Kaung includes lots of information about Burma, as well as notes on her readings and workshops.
http://kyimaykaung.blogspot.comLatino 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.
http://latinopoetryreview.blogspot.comLetters to a Bramble in the City
A blog on writing, literature, and activism from Jaime Jarvis, who calls herself a "dormant poet."
http://dormantpoet.blogspot.comLitBlitz
"Literary rants" and more.
http://litblitz.blogspot.comLive Write
Essays, commentary, and reflections on culture, art, politics, and personal experience by Joseph Ross and Robert Waxman.
http://www.livewrite.blogspot.comThe Mag/pie
A blog on poetic collaboration and collage from Susan Tichy and Adrian Lurssen.
http://themagpie.typepad.comMadam Mayo
Entries on books, creative writing, literary translation, Mexico and Washington DC, human potential, soundwork, and pugs from writer and translator C.M. Mayo.
http://madammayo.blogspot.com/Matthew Kirschenbaum
A blog at the intersection of literature and media, by an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Maryland.
http://www.otal.umd.edu/~mgk/blogMiles David Moore
"Various thoughts and observations from, to, for, or against Miles David Moore" sponsored by Scene4 Magazine.
http://www.scene4.com/milesdavidmoore/Notes on the Writing Life
A blog from Richmond-based poet and novelist Jayne Pupek.
http://jaynepupek.blogspot.com/The Old Hag
Book reviews and literate commentary, written by Lizzie Skurnick.
http://www.theoldhag.comOn These Days Driving
Features the fiction, nonfiction, and poetry of Jose Padua.
http://jfpadua.blogspot.comOriole Poet
The link between poetry and sports fanaticism, from Dean Smith.
http://oriolepoet.blogspot.comPerpetual Folly
Cliff Garstang's blog.
http://perpetualfolly.blogspot.com/Phoebe Blog
Phoebe: A Journal of Literature and Art has an editors' blog with announcements about new issues, calls for entries, readings, and book reviews.
http://www.phoebejournal.blogspot.comPoetic Noise
"Theworldwords according to Abdul Ali."
http://poeticnoise1984.blogspot.comRenegade's Blog
Only the most important subjects: poetry, poker, and the Steelers, from Joel Dias-Porter, aka DJ Renegade.
http://renegadesblog.blogspot.comRock 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.
http://www.rockheals.comSarah 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.
http://sarahbrowning.blogspot.com/Savvy Verse & Wit
Critiques, reviews, editorial hints and insights from Serena M. Agusto-Cox.
http://savvyverseandwit.blogspot.com/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.
http://www.snellsisters.blogspot.com/
http://www.shivasarms.blogspot.com/Scoplaw
RJ McCaffery explains what poetry and law have in common.
http://scoplaw.blogs.com/Someday, in Heaven
Art and poem of the week, edited by Heather L. Davis.
http://hezdavis.tripod.com/index.htmlThe Steiny Road to Operadom
Blog by poet and librettist Karren L. Alenier on the making of American operas and her forthcoming book.
http://alenier.blogspot.com/Susan Coll's Acceptance
Blog by the novelist Susan Coll.
http://susancollsacceptance.blogspot.com32 Poems Magazine Blog
Poems, news, and personal commentary from Deborah Ager, co-editor of 32 Poems.
http://blog.32poems.comUrbanCode Weblogs
Bloggers from DC, Baltimore and beyond write on a range of topics within the arts scene.
http://urbancodemagazine.blogspot.comVerse Magazine Blog
Extensive book reviews and web-exclusive poems from the literary journal based in Richmond, VA.
http://versemag.blogspot.comVrzhu 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.
http://vrzhu.typepad.comWeirding 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.
http://weirdingword.typepad.comWest Virginia Writers Blog
Information on calls for entries, competitions, workshops, and more for WV writers. Edited by Eric Fitzius.
http://www.wvwriters.org/blog.htmlWonder Machine
"Life in Spurts": 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.
http://danvera.typepad.comWork in Progress
Blog by novelist Leslie Pietrzyk, on all things writerly, from new recommended publications to discussions on the writing process.
http://www.workinprogressinprogress.blogspot.comWorkin' the Word
Blog sponsored by The Word Works, Inc. Includes information on publications, readings, workshops, and more.
http://wordworksdc.blogspot.comThe Writing Corner
Blog on politics and culture from Newport, VA-based poet Beth Wellington.
http://bethwellington.blogspot.com/
Know of a blog I've missed? Email your suggestions to beltway.poetry@juno.com.