3/28/09

Blood Pudding Press

I have announced the results of the Blood Pudding Press chapbook contest.

Check out the Bloody Ooze blog for the scoop:

http://bloodyooze.blogspot.com

love

Watched 'Let the Right One In' last night and loved it.

3/26/09

my poetry in Italian

My poetry makes its Italian debut in Viadellebelledonne, accompanied with succulent translations by Letizia Merello:

http://viadellebelledonne.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/juliet-cook-tradotta-in-italiano-da-letizia-merello/

These three pieces are from 'Angel Face Trailer', a chapbook manuscript in progress that Letizia & I are collaborating on.

The wonderful and talented Leti has been working with my poetry for a while now. A few more of my poems accompanied by her extra-delectable translations are forthcoming in online literary magazine, 'Turntable & Blue Light' and print literary magazine, 'Taiga'.

Hurrah!

3/22/09

Prick of the Spindle


Check out my new interview (plus a new review of Horrific Confection) on Prick of the Spindle, volume 3.1 or be smited. Grrr!

http://www.prickofthespindle.com/

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Also, speaking of DIY publishing, check out this nifty article about the dusie kollektiv (for which I published E. Tracey Grinnell's HUMORESQUE and for which Dana Teen Lomax published my MONDO CRAMPO [see below]):

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/

3/19/09

MONDO CRAMPO

MONDO CRAMPO is now available in all its oozing, pussylicious glory!

MONDO CRAMPO is Juliet Cook's first poetry chapbook of 2009, published by Dana Teen Lomax for the dusie kollektiv 3.

15 unruly pussy poems in an off-sized chapbook with a see-through bright red laminate cover, bound by bronzy brads that can barely contain the dangerous nymphomania of it all.

A limited number of frothing at the mouth copies are available now at http://www.bloodpuddingpress.etsy.com/


3/17/09

coming soon

~A new interview and review of my poetry book 'Horrific Confection' from Prick of the Spindle.

~My chapbook MONDO CRAMPO from the dusie kollektiv 3.

~The Blood Pudding Press multi-writer chapbook SPIDER VEIN IMPASTO.

~The results of the first annual Blood Pudding Press chapbook contest.

Wednesday night update:

AND...I just received word this evening that my chapbook manuscript 'Tongue Like a Stinger' is going to be published online this spring by Wheelhouse chapbook series & press. Hurrah!

3/13/09

rough drafts

Hit and Run Magazine

'Scrap Metal From Writers Around the World'

http://hitandrunmagazine.blogspot.com/

3/12/09

personal

I'm not planning to get overly personal on this blog (unlike the old CandyDishDoom, which was sometimes an angsty frothing at the mouth personal MAELSTORM), but I might post the occasional personal snippet. Tonight, here are two photos of me and my husband David on the evening of his 44th birthday.



3/11/09

new review of my HORRIFIC CONFECTION

I am delighted to announce a delicious new review of my full-length poetry collection, 'Horrific Confection', by poet and editor, David Caddy.

This review is Letter 20 in the series 'So Here We Are: Poetic Letters From England'--and you may either read the text of the review on Mr. Caddy's blog OR listen to the review (complete with lovely accent) on Miporadio.

http://davidcaddy.blogspot.com/2009/03/letter-20.html#links

If what Mr. Caddy has to say about my book piques your interest in finding out more, then please do so by visiting my Horrific Confection links in the sidebar to your right.

poetry

A few links that a few writers might have interest in:

~a new David Foster Wallace story--

http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2009/03/09/090309fi_fiction_wallace?currentPage=1

~Potlatch poetry (including a poetry gift and trade forum)--

http://potlatchpoetry.org/

~The Blood Pudding Press online shop (for those who might not be aware of its existence yet, please feel free to peruse its wares)--

http://www.bloodpuddingpress.etsy.com/

~Thirteen Myna Birds is accepting submissions on an ongoing, rolling basis--

http://13myna.blogspot.com/

3/7/09

awkward snip

You know something that I think can be a little bit strangely awkward as a writer?

When you utterly adore a certain poet's material, but you know they do not care for yours.

I'm not suggesting this is good or bad or a huge deal or anything that's going to substantially change the way I feel about the poetry I adore or don't adore.

I am suggesting it seems to happen to me with some frequency--that I am a big fan of certain poets who I know aren't fans of me OR that I receive gushy responses of fandom from writers who supposedly love my work, but I am very underwhelmed by theirs.

It's really no biggie, especially considering the vast range of poetic styles and sensibilties out there, but like I said, it can make me feel a bit strangely awkward at times.

Most especially at times when I'm planing on writing some kind of poetry review and then find myself insecurely second-guessing myself, thinking something like, 'Well I don't think this writer really likes my writing and for all I know they might not even respect my writing and so maybe they wouldn't LIKE me to review their material'.

Hmmm...

3/3/09

poetry

You know what's hot? Lynn Crosbie as featured poet on ditch. I love Lynn Crosbie. She is an underrated Canadian poetess seemingly obsessed with serial killers and dysfunctional love.

http://www.ditchpoetry.com/

You know what's hot? Peanut butter cookies.