Bike and Book
I just have to share this photo of my new book of poems arriving in Daniel Nathan Terry’s mailbox. This reminds me of when my son sent me a photo of another book of mine that he found in the stacks of the UNCG library while he was working there. I need to see if … Read more
Shoe Burnin News Clip
Here is a news video from the Louisiana Book Festival where The Shoe Burnin’ Anthology debuted. The anthology includes one of my poems with fantastic stories from writers and musicians from across the South. This bit of video includes singing as well as interviews about the anthology with Lari White, Joe Formichella, and Chuck Cannon. … Read more
21 Writers, a Pile of Shoes, and a Fire
What do you get when you blend 21 writers, a pile of shoes, and a fire? Believe it or not, that’s not the first line of a joke. What you get is one of the most interesting anthologies that has come out in a long time. The Shoe Burnin’ Anthology and CD available now for … Read more
Eye of the Beholder Discount Extended
So, the bad news is that the release date for my new book, Eye of the Beholder, has been postponed to mid-November. The good news is that means the pre-publication discount will available throughout October. Scroll down through a few recent posts to see what Kay Byer, Philip Dacey, and Sandra Beasley say about the … Read more
Ridgeline Writers Conference Program
Here is the program for the upcoming Ridgeline Literary Alliance Workshop where I’ll be teaching a workshop along with Michael Diebert, Steven Harvey, and Darnell Arnoult. Should be lots of fun! Ridgeline 2013_Conference_Program
Excerpt from Ron Moran’s Review of “Shadows Trail Them Home”
Here is an excerpt from Ron Moran’s Review of Shadows Trail Them Home (my recent collaboration with Pris Campbell) in the Fall 2013 issue of South Carolina Review. For anyone interested in the book, I still have a few copies of my own, or you can order them from Clemson University Press. You can subscribe … Read more
On the Cover of Poet’s Market
I am thrilled beyond expression to be mentioned on the cover of the 2014 Poet’s Market. I have an article and poem inside, along with poems by friends and colleagues Nancy Posey and Helen Losse. Here is a link to the cover on Amazon: 2014 Poet’s Market Cover. The poem is one of the selected … Read more
Former NC Poet Laureate Kay Byer Endorses Eye of the Beholder
Here is what former NC Poet Laureate Kathryn Stripling Byer says about Eye of the Beholder: “The eye in Scott Owens’ “Eye of the Beholder” is the passionate “I” of the poet, watching every turn and gesture of the beloved and speaking from it, sounding the lineaments of desire in each poem and pulling the … Read more