Author: LaToya Jordan

I am so stoked for June 1st to come! I was accepted into an advanced poetry workshop with Cornelius Eady. I read his book Brutal Imagination twice, just because it was so powerful. The workshop is at the 92nd Street Y and meets for four sessions at 3 hours each. It will be nice to… Continue reading Workshop with Cornelius Eady

Happy Birthday to me! My poem "Dreaming of Angelina" is featured on the Writers at Work website for the month of May. Let's pray for no restraining orders from Miss Angelina Jolie 🙂 Read the poem here! pdf version here: mayPoem10-writers at work

One of my goals for this year, since completing my MFA, is to go to poetry readings once every week or every other week. When I hear other poets read their work, especially established poets, it inspires me to push on. I went to a reading at the Bowery Poetry Club on April 15 with… Continue reading I heart NY poetry readings

Hey~ Check out the radio show I did with The Splinter Generation online journal. I read eight poems and talked about them with Xochitl, poetry editor. Splintered Thoughts Enjoy!

It's National Poetry Month. I love April. I haven't been participating in the poem a day challenge, even though I wanted to, because I need to rest my arms a bit. What I have done is entered a poetry contest and applied for a 4-session poetry workshop with Cornelius Eady at the 92nd Street Y.… Continue reading Tune in to hear my poetry!

Typing with my left hand is what I am currently reduced to. Ulnar nerve issues affecting my right arm from pinky to shoulder. Hurts when I type or in general. Apparently I also have carpal tunnel in my left arm but I'm not in pain. Just wanted to say happy poetry month and great writing… Continue reading Hurts When I Write

If you don't know who Ai is, please find out. I just heard via Facebook that she died on March 19. I haven't been able to find any news reports, although her Wiki has changed (I know that's not reputable) and on her poets.org bio info, they have updated it to say that she died.… Continue reading Ai’s dead?

I wrote a new poem this week and submitted it a couple of days after I had a draft I liked. I got an acceptance letter the next day. Pretty damn awesome. That was my one submission for the week...I need to work on submitting a bit more and revision/new poems but after Thursday when… Continue reading New Poem/New Acceptance

At least, this writer's nightmare is not being able to write. Apparently this nightmare is currently my reality since I have been typing with my left hand for the past few days. I'm a righty and my entire right arm feels like I've got fire ants crawling around inside. I'm pretty sure it's some ulnar… Continue reading A Writer’s Nightmare

It's been a busy week at work. The weather in NYC sucks...but I'm feeling good. I received two acceptances this week. One journal is taking 3 of my poems and the other place was a revision. I submitted in Jan/Feb. and the editor asked for a revision of a poem and I'm glad she did!… Continue reading Two more acceptances 🙂