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The poems of JL Kato are poems of place. However, he doesn’t explore place in the traditional sense—in which one might describe and explore the immediacy of a particular region. Instead, his region is the soil of family, memory, and imagination—all of which Continue Reading →
September/October 2015 Poetry Feature: Six Indiana Women Poets It’s no secret that, like other marginalized groups in our country, women struggle to get their voices heard in poetry journals and anthologies. While the publishing world has made inroads toward being more inclusive, it is not nearly enough to realign long-held Continue Reading →
Embracing the Marvelous: An Introduction to Project 411 Nearly two years ago when I began my term as Indiana Poet Laureate, I set for myself the central goal, through a variety of activities, of bringing together the diverse voices of poets throughout the state. Because the writing of poetry is Continue Reading →
Dear Lovers of Poetry, Announcing Project 411! I am inviting you all to participate in a great new adventure—a collaborative poem project. We all have a well of creativity in us—so poets AND non-poets may participate. Continue to read on, and then stretch yourself and try something new! As you Continue Reading →
It is my pleasure to welcome you to a special issue of The Wabash Watershed. Our July/August feature showcases the work of our prize winners in this year’s Indiana Poetry Awards. As Poet Laureate, I once again sponsored two poetry contests this year. While last year’s contest sought submissions for Continue Reading →
Contest Guidelines Poems will be split into two categories, “Social Justice” and “Indiana History.” One winner will be chosen from each. Additionally, there will also be two finalists chosen from each category. All six poems—each winner and the finalists—will be published on The Wabash Watershed, the official website/web magazine of Continue Reading →
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The poems of Shari Wagner are poems of place. She locates us near “ploughed fields,” “Buck Ditch,” “Pigeon River,” and “State Road 9” among “beech” and “buckeye” trees. Her sense of place is never restrictive but reaches into China and even into the cosmos Continue Reading →
