Many thanks to The Poetry Pub for this great interview with Jubilations poet A.S. Peterson. Included here: Epic battle-scene poetry; the creative value of failure, aggravation, and amnesia; and some free editorial wisdom. Bonus: Two poems read in the poet’s own voice, one in two versions. Click below to listen.
This afternoon, the Rabbit Room hosted a poetry livestream via their Facebook page. A.S. Peterson read his Jubilations and was joined by Malcolm Guite, Dawn Morrow, and Andrew Roycroft. It’s archived on YouTube, and completely delightful. https://youtu.be/5c1oNGwmKpQ
Today it is my privilege to release Weem Adrift’s newest title out into the world. One of the things i most appreciate about A.S. Peterson’s writing is the sense i get in all of his works that there is a deep, wild, holy world that exists within our own, just …
Thank you, Randy, for this kind review. The Stonemason’s House releases on October 15. The Stonemason’s House reads like a modern parable and can be digested in only fifteen minutes, yet its impact may stay with you for a lifetime. The story is probably based on Proverbs 20:20: “He who …
Jonathan Rogers writes wise and encouraging reviews even in smart-alecky social media conversations full of inside jokes, and we are grateful for this. The Stonemason’s House releases on October 15. Pete Peterson isn’t always clear on the difference between a story, an anecdote, and an observation. The Stonemason’s House, however, is …
Thank you, Jonathan, for this kind review. The Stonemason’s House releases on October 15. Pete Peterson’s sentences sound like they’ve been around forever—like they were always there, just waiting for somebody to uncover them. Jonathan Rogers Jonathan Rogers writes swampy adventures for kids and less-swampy books for grownups. He teaches …
Thank you, Jen, for this kind review. The Stonemason’s House releases on October 15. Over a decade since its original writing, The Stonemason’s House presents new wonders to discover in this brand new edition. Joining the tradition of George MacDonald’s classic fables, Peterson’s short story is lovingly crafted, simple in …
Since 2013 Tweetspeak Poetry has hosted a delightful celebration of poets and poetry called Take Your Poet to Work Day, held each year on the third Wednesday of July. That means this week—July 17! You can head to their website for forty popsicle-stick-ready printable puppets, whom you can color and …
Thank you, Charlie, for this kind review. The Stonemason’s House releases on October 15. To encounter a living writer who wipes away a century of sophisticated cynicism and dark wit (even in fairy tales) is like the first breath taken by a man just freed from a dungeon prison. The Stonemason’s …
The Stonemason’s House had been percolating in the back of my mind for at least a year before it was time to pitch a new project, and before i’d even gotten the title green-lit by the author, i’d found my illustrator. Stephen Crotts showed up at Hutchmoot (the Rabbit Room‘s …