The Whole Megillah- Mid-Week Field Notes–March 22, 2023Some very quick things: Have a good week!Barbara Krasner
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- 2023 Sydney Taylor Book Awards | Honey and Me by Meira DrazinHonor Book in Middle-Grade Category: Honey and Me by Meira Drazin (Scholastic, 2022, 304 pp.) The Whole Megillah (TWM): Mazel tov on your award! I’m so delighted to get to know you better.Meira Drazin (MD): Hi Barbara, thanks so much … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights by Kitty ZeldisZeldis, Kitty. The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights. New York: HarperCollins, 2022. 345 pages. Writing the Past (WTP): What motivated you to write Dressmakers of Prospect Heights?Kitty Zeldis (KZ): I had long been interested in New Orleans, a place that figures importantly in … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Mid-Week Field Notes–February 1, 2023Some very quick things: Have a good week!Barbara Krasner
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Tag Archives: Jewish poetry
Poet’s Notebook | Joan Seliger Sidney
I first met Joan at the 2010 Jewish Children’s Writing workshop at the Highlights Foundation in Pennsylvania. I found her writing to be strong and lyrical. Turned out she’s been writing poetry for the adult market for some time. After … Continue reading
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Tagged Bereft and Blessed, Hartford Courant, Holocaust poetry, Jewish poetry, joan seliger sidney
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Poet’s Notebook | Richard Michelson
In honor of National Poetry Month, we continue in our series of interviews with poets of Jewish content. This week The Whole Megillah talks to prolific author and poet, Rich Michelson. The Whole Megillah (TWM): How do you get your … Continue reading
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Tagged battles and lullabies, Jewish poetry, more money than god, Rich Michelson
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Poet’s Notebook | Courtney Druz, The Hannah Senesh Set
The Whole Megillah (TWM): How did you come to write this book? What was the inspiration? Why Hannah Senesh? Courtney Druz (CD): I didn’t know at first that I was going to write about Hannah Senesh. Since finishing my previous … Continue reading
Guest Post | Seminar on Jewish Story Panelist, Poet/Memoirist Joy Ladin
My life was changed by a writers’ conference I attended in 1985. I was three years removed from concentrating in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. Writing poetry had been at the center of my life since junior high school, … Continue reading
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Tagged Jewish memoir, Jewish poetry, Joy Ladin, seminar on jewish story
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Poet’s Notebook | Blue Lyra Review Poetry Editor M. E. Silverman
About M.E. Silverman M. E. Silverman is editor and founder of Blue Lyra Review and Review Editor of Museum of Americana. He is on the board of 32 Poems. His chapbook, The Breath before Birds Fly (ELJ Press, 2013), is available. His poems have appeared in more than … Continue reading
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Tagged blue lyra review, Jewish poetry, m.e. silverman, matthew silverman
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Poet’s Notebook | Michal Mahgerefteh, Editor, Poetica Magazine
If you don’t know Poetica Magazine, you should. Edited by Michal Mahgerefteh, it offers opportunity for emerging and well-known poets alike. The Whole Megillah recently spoke with Michal. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What prompted you to start this magazine? Michal … Continue reading
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Tagged Jewish poetry, Michal Mahgerefteh, Poetica Magazine
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Poet’s Notebook | Elana Bell
Earlier this month, I attended the annual conference of the Association of Writers and Writers Programs in Chicago. There, I had the privilege of participating in two workshops about Jewish poetry. I met Elana Bell on Shabbos afternoon at a … Continue reading
The Whole Megillah Expands
Beginning the week of March 5, 2012 The Whole Megillah expands to include the interests of those who write Jewish-themed memoir and poetry. I’m very excited about this move! I’ll be including: Interviews with authors and editors Book reviews News … Continue reading
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