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Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange

Participants' Publications

 PPE HOME   The poets of the Poetry Exchange include people who are just beginning to show their works to others and people who have been publishing poetry for years.  Many have published poems in such journals as Mississippi Review, Poet Lore, 5 AM, and Main Street Rag.

Among recent publications by members of the Exchange:

CD!
Michael Wurster and Romella Kitchens have collaborated with Cap Gun Quartet in Several Other Sounds, a CD available from Amazon, iTunes, Emusic, and Rhapsody. Check out this exciting words + music disc!

BOOKS

  • Along These Rivers, edited by Judith Robinson and Michael Wurster (Quadrant Publishing), is an anthology celebrating the poetry and photography of the PIttsburgh region. Nearly ninety artists are represented. See Readings for a schedule of poetry readings in connection with this beautiful book.

  • Ziggy Edwards and Arlene Weiner have edited a collection of poems, Stories About Time, (Monkeysea), in tribute to Michael Wurster. Copies are available from the editors for $8.

  • Joan Bauer's chapbook, Another Country, has been published by Pudding House Publications. Copies are available at $10 from the author (in person) or from the Pudding House website.

  • Sankar Roy has published THREE chapbooks. All from Pudding House Press:
    • The House My Father Could Not Build
    • Mantra of the Born-Free (both 2007), and
    • Moon Country, 2006.
    Order from the author.

  • Marc Jampole, Music From Words, Bellday Books

  • Mike James, Alternate Endings, Foothills

  • Ziggy Edwards, Hope's White Shoes, PPE.
    Watch for readings for the opportunity to buy this fine book!

  • Arlene Weiner, Escape Velocity, Ragged Sky. Available from online booksellers.

  • Timons Esaias, The Influence of Pigeons on Architecture Yellow Pepper Press.
    Sadly, Yellow Pepper is defunct, so, to get this witty book, now in its second printing, attend a reading, contact the author by e-mail (see his website), or send a check for $8.50 to
    Timons Esaias
    6659 Woodwell St.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15217-1320

  • Sankar Roy, Judith R. Robinson, & Joan E. Bauer (eds.), Only the Sea Keeps: Poetry of the Tsunami. (Rupa & Co, India, and Bayeux Arts, Canada, 2005). Poetry in response to the December 2004 tsunami. Powerful and humane. Available from online booksellers.

  • Michael Wurster, The Snake Charmer's Daughter. Elemenope Productions, 2000. $13.00).  Judith Vollmer says about these poems: "In the company of this poet, we touch human urgency and grace."  

  • Also by Michael Wurster, The Cruelty of the Desert (Cottage Wordsmiths, 1989).
    $8.00. Both of Michael Wurster's books are available in bookstores, through amazon.com and by mail from the author at P.O. Box 4279, Pittsburgh PA 15203. 
PURPOSE
WORKSHOPS
PUBLICATIONS
READINGS
LINKS  
For further information about Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange, phone 412-481-POEM, or send regular mail to:
Michael Wurster
Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange
P.O. Box 4279
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Note: Michael Wurster does not use email; please use the phone number or postal address if your inquiry is specifically for him.

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Last modified Monday, 19-Nov-2007
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