Month: May 2024

by Dustin Brookshire As I reflected on why community is important to me, I was transported back to childhood and adolescence. Growing up Southern Baptist in a small, north Georgia town as a closeted member of the LGBTQIA+ community was not a welcoming experience.  I had to present a facade to survive and blend in.  … Read More

As we enter the countdown to Poetry by the Sea Conference 2024, we wanted to share the magnificent Keynote Reading from Marilyn Chin at the 2023 Conference, reading from her latest book, Sage. This is part of our commitment to make poetry available to a wider audience. You can access the reading here.