Poems for August, Artist Relief Cycle V, Literary Arts Emergency Fund Deadline, and more

August 4, 2020

Poems For August

Celebrate the last full month of summer with these poems from poets.org evoking the season as it dwindles:

“Achingly Beautiful How the Sky Blooms Umber at the End
of the Day, Through the Canopy” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi
“The Other Side of the River” by Xi Chuan
“These Hands, If Not Gods” by Natalie Diaz
“Jack-in-the-Pulpit” by Kimiko Hahn
“Believing in Iron” by Yusef Komunyakaa
“Before the Airport, Sushi” by Tomás Q. Morín
“Brute Strength” by Emily Skaja
“Transfigurations” by Arthur Sze

Apply to the Literary Arts Emergency Fund by August 7

Nonprofit literary organizations, magazines, and presses affected by COVID-19 can apply for one-time emergency grants through the Literary Arts Emergency Fund, made possible by support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, now through August 7 at 11:59 pm EDT. Learn more and apply here.

Apply to Artist Relief by August 26

The final cycle (Cycle V) of Artist Relief is open now through August 26 at 11:59 pm EDT. If you’re an artist experiencing dire financial need because of COVID-19, apply at artistrelief.org. All artists—including poets and writers—who are 21 and older are encouraged to apply. If you’re able to donate to help support the must urgent needs of artists across the country, please visit artistrelief.org/donate.

Poem-a-Day Guest Editor

Thanks to Marilyn Nelson, author of My Seneca Village (Namelos, 2015), who curated Poem-a-Day for August 2-August 14. Read a Q&A about Nelson’s curatorial approach and find out more about our guest editors for the year.

Watch Mahogany L. Browne read “Untitled in Covid 19” as part of the
Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation’s Words We Share series of poetry films, directed by Matthew Thompson.

Opportunities for Poets

Bluepoint Hospitality in Easton, Maryland, is seeking full- or part-time booksellers at Flying Cloud Booksellers, an independent bookstore opening in early August 2020. To apply send cover letter and resume to Martha Thomas at thomas@flyingcloudbooks.com.
Poets & Writers magazine in New York City is seeking an Assistant Web Editor and Advertising Assistant.
Hedgebrook in Whidbey Island, Washington, is seeking an Executive Director to maintain the financial and operational integrity of the organization.
Brookings Institution Press in Washington, D. C., is seeking a full-time Publicity Manager to work with authors and press to implement publicity campaigns.
Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City is seeking a part-time bookseller to assist with customers, event set-up, and more. Email a resume and cover letter to bookstorehiring@rizzoliusa.com.

Last Week’s Poem-a-Day

Revisit last week’s Poem-a-Day selections with us on Poets.org:

July 19: “Hope.” by Alice Dunbar-Nelson
July 20: “Assume the Position” by Jive Poetic
July 21: “a brief meditation on breath” by Yesenia Montilla
July 22: “When Puffy says, and we won’ t stop, ‘cause we can’t stop.” by Rasheed Copeland
July 23: “My Mother, My Mother” by Luther Hughes
July 24: “This Little Light of Mine Speaks” by Crystal Valentine
July 25: “I Saw You” by Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.

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Poems for August, Artist Relief Cycle V, Literary Arts Emergency Fund Deadline, and more

Poems For August

Apply to the Literary Arts Emergency Fund by August 7

Apply to Artist Relief by August 26

Poem-a-Day Guest Editor

Opportunities for Poets

Last Week’s Poem-a-Day

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