OMÓ PASTOR Eniola Adeniyi, known by her stage name omó pastor, is quite the force. Hailing from New York City, the Nigerian-American storyteller is a passionate photographer and beautiful poet who, per her bio: "uses these artistic mediums to heal and empower through authentic stories." And, that she does. Her 2018 book, Gaze, is a … Continue reading Interview: omó pastor
Image courtesy, Dapper Confidential MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER Each year, millions of viewers tune in as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Recording Academy) presents one of the United States' most prestigious music ceremonies: The Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy sent waves through the poetry world when it announced that its 65th Annual Awards (airing, … Continue reading Interview: GRAMMY GAME CHANGERS: Malcolm-Jamal Warner
E. ETHELBERT MILLER Each year, millions of viewers tune in as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Recording Academy) presents one of the United States' most prestigious music ceremonies: The Grammy Awards. In 2022, The Recording Academy sent waves through the poetry world when it announced that its 65th Annual Awards (airing, February … Continue reading Interview: GRAMMY GAME CHANGERS: E. Ethelbert Miller
HAKI MADHUBUTI Poetry magazine, a publication of the historic Poetry Foundation has commenced its 110-year celebration with an iconic presentation at the Foundation's annual Pegasus Awards. The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a staple of the ceremony, typically awards $100,000 to one living U.S. poet. However, in an unprecedented move, the organization set aside over $1 … Continue reading Interview: THE PEGASUS POETS: Haki Madhubuti
JUAN FELIPE HERRERA Poetry magazine, a publication of the historic Poetry Foundation has commenced its 110-year celebration with an iconic presentation at the Foundation's annual Pegasus Awards. The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a staple of the ceremony, typically awards $100,000 to one living U.S. poet. However, in an unprecedented move, the organization set aside over … Continue reading Interview: THE PEGASUS POETS: Juan Felipe Herrera
NIKKI GIOVANNI Poetry magazine, a publication of the historic Poetry Foundation has commenced its 110-year celebration with an iconic presentation at the Foundation's annual Pegasus Awards. The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a staple of the ceremony, typically awards $100,000 to one living U.S. poet. However, in an unprecedented move, the organization set aside over $1 … Continue reading Interview: THE PEGASUS POETS: Nikki Giovanni
CACONRAD Poetry magazine, a publication of the historic Poetry Foundation has commenced its 110-year celebration with an iconic presentation at the Foundation's annual Pegasus Awards. The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, a staple of the ceremony, typically awards $100,000 to one living U.S. poet. However, in an unprecedented move, the organization set aside over $1 million … Continue reading Interview: THE PEGASUS POETS: CAConrad
LADDER DE POET Deanna "Ladder De Poet" Bautista recently spoke with us about her second collection of poetry, The Q Files: Volume 1; a project which began in 2020 amid the global pandemic. For years, The Poet's List has been tuned into the Pasadena native's writing; and we have witnessed her incredible versatility in both … Continue reading Interview: Ladder De Poet
TIARA R. WALTON (FORMERLY: MIZHANI) The best pieces of poetry are both bold and unassuming. At first, even their complexity seems concise and easy to manage. Yet, they eventually unfold with all the twists and turns of a full-length novel. All lines work together for the good of the poem. Tiara "Mizhani" Walton is a … Continue reading Interview: Tiara R. Walton (Formerly, Mizhani)
Image courtesy, Polina Osherov ADRIAN MATEJKA As National Poetry Month drew to a close, news landed that Poetry Magazine officially appointed a new editor: the esteemed, Adrian Matejka. Quite the riveting pairing: Poetry, founded in 1912, is the oldest English-language monthly publication dedicated to written prose. And, Adrian is an accomplished verse-maker whose accolades have … Continue reading Interview: Adrian Matejka
