I'm honored to hear that Folded Word Press has nominated my work for this year's Pushcart Prize. Special thanks to J.S. Graustein, the Editor-in-Chief!
Click HERE for further information and the list of other nominees!
Friday, October 21, 2011
2011 Pushcart Nomination
I'm honored to hear that Folded Word Press has nominated my work for this year's Pushcart Prize. Special thanks to J.S. Graustein, the Editor-in-Chief!
Click HERE for further information and the list of other nominees!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Sugar House Review
I’m honored to find Sugar House Review has accepted my poem ‘Neglect‘ for their forthcoming issue.
Sugar House Review is an independent, semiannual print poetry journal based out of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Friday, September 30, 2011
The Chaffin Journal
I'm honored to say The Chaffin Journal has accepted my poem "The Voice in the Shell" for publication in their annual literary magazine.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Bryant Literary Review
Wonderful news! I'm honored to hear Bryant Literary Review has accepted two of my new poems for publication in their next issue.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The End of Mythology- new chapbook acceptance
I am honored to say that a joint chapbook, round-robin designed, with Anatoly Molotkov and I's work together, has just been accepted by Virgogray Press for 2012 publication!
Its title is 'The End of Mythology' and features short, distinct poems designed to work together as a conversation.
All our thanks to Michael Aaron Casares, the Press' editor!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
First Wednesday Poetry Reading
Come join us for First Wednesday, a series of readings, performances and wine-tasting, held at the Blackbird Wineshop & Atomic Cheese, 4323 NE Fremont, PDX.
Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 7-9pm.
This month's readers are Verlena Orr, Alissa Nielsen, and John Sibley Williams.
This show is 21 and over.
Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 7-9pm.
This month's readers are Verlena Orr, Alissa Nielsen, and John Sibley Williams.
This show is 21 and over.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Autobiography of Fever (chapbook) now out!
I'm honored to announce the release of my new chapbook, Autobiography of Fever. It's Bedouin Books' 2011 Annual Poetry Chapbook.
ISBN: 978-09832987-3-1 / 20pp.
$5.00
It's available via Bedouin Books, and there are excerpts posted to see if you enjoy what you'll read :)
I hope you pick it up and, more importantly, that it resonates.
Here's the back cover blurb:
'John Sibley Williams' poems carry Michael McClure's conversational tone along with H.D.'s explorations in an auto-mythology. we are taken to the poet's place of parallel lines along the path to a city still being constructed at once with doors, bridges, hydrangeas and rhododendrons. the machine in the garden rusts here as the poet pleads, sings and questions for all that is solid to melt into air with the feverish flight of the hummingbird. '
ISBN: 978-09832987-3-1 / 20pp.
$5.00
It's available via Bedouin Books, and there are excerpts posted to see if you enjoy what you'll read :)
I hope you pick it up and, more importantly, that it resonates.
Here's the back cover blurb:
'John Sibley Williams' poems carry Michael McClure's conversational tone along with H.D.'s explorations in an auto-mythology. we are taken to the poet's place of parallel lines along the path to a city still being constructed at once with doors, bridges, hydrangeas and rhododendrons. the machine in the garden rusts here as the poet pleads, sings and questions for all that is solid to melt into air with the feverish flight of the hummingbird. '
Counterexample Poetics
Thanks to the editors of Counterexample Poetics for publishing a short suite of poems from my book Controlled Hallucinations. CLICK HERE to read it!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The Pinch Literary Journal Poetry Contest
I'm honored that my poem "Description of the Sky" has just won 2nd place in The Pinch Literary Journal's annual Poetry Contest. The issue in which the poem appears should be out by September, 2011...
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Talking Earth Reading and Discussion
Chris Ridenour, John Sibley Williams and A. Molotkov on The Talking Earth,
KBOO 90.7 FM
Portland, OR, July 18, 2011
Hosted by Barbara LaMorticella, tech by Patrick Bocarde
http://www.amolotkov.com/TalkingEarth/
KBOO 90.7 FM
Portland, OR, July 18, 2011
Hosted by Barbara LaMorticella, tech by Patrick Bocarde
http://www.amolotkov.com/TalkingEarth/
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
John Sibley Williams Book Launch and Art Party (5 poets, 2 artists)
When: Thursday, Aug. 25, 6:30pm - (around) Midnight
Where: Oubliette Arthouse, 4705 N. Vancouver Ave, Portland, OR
To celebrate the launch of John Sibley Williams’ latest chapbook from Bedouin Books, Autobiography of Fever, there will be an exciting all night reading and art gathering at Oubliette Arthouse.
Poets A. Molotkov, Carrie Seitzinger, Johnny No Bueno, and Karen Wood Hepner will add their diverse poetic voices in two sets of readings, starting at 8pm and 9:15pm respectively.
This event is also part of the Alberta Art Walk, which this month will feature the incredible talents of local artists Staci M. Cole and Mark Struzan.
Doors open at 6:30pm and will remain open until the close of the Art Walk, so please stop in and experience these diverse poetic and artistic talents. Listen to some poetry, speak with the artists about their work, enjoy the full-stocked bar, and mingle with some of Portland’s finest emerging voices.
Where: Oubliette Arthouse, 4705 N. Vancouver Ave, Portland, OR
To celebrate the launch of John Sibley Williams’ latest chapbook from Bedouin Books, Autobiography of Fever, there will be an exciting all night reading and art gathering at Oubliette Arthouse.
Poets A. Molotkov, Carrie Seitzinger, Johnny No Bueno, and Karen Wood Hepner will add their diverse poetic voices in two sets of readings, starting at 8pm and 9:15pm respectively.
This event is also part of the Alberta Art Walk, which this month will feature the incredible talents of local artists Staci M. Cole and Mark Struzan.
Doors open at 6:30pm and will remain open until the close of the Art Walk, so please stop in and experience these diverse poetic and artistic talents. Listen to some poetry, speak with the artists about their work, enjoy the full-stocked bar, and mingle with some of Portland’s finest emerging voices.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Controlled Hallucinations
A short suite from my book Controlled Hallucinations is now available via Small Doggies, a Portland-based literary and arts magazine.
Click HERE to read them!
Click HERE to read them!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Two Acceptances
I'm honored that today I received two acceptances for my work!
White Whale Review has accepted my new poem Today's Headlines and MAYDAY has taken two poems, What is Light and The Language of Shadows.
White Whale Review has accepted my new poem Today's Headlines and MAYDAY has taken two poems, What is Light and The Language of Shadows.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Review of David Tomaloff's chapbook "Exit Strategies"
I recently reviewed David Tomaloff's new chapbook, "Exit Strategies", for Prick of the Spindle. I'd highly suggest reading the chapbook, which is available online for free!
CLICK HERE to read "Exit Strategies".
In this short collection of six conceptually and stylistically linked prose poems, David Tomaloff asks us to set aside our notions of reality in favor of his reimagined world of melting knives, neglectful wolves, revenge-seeking seas, and murderous punctuation marks. It turns out setting aside preconceived reality is easy when guided by the right hand.CLICK HERE to read the full review.
CLICK HERE to read "Exit Strategies".
In this short collection of six conceptually and stylistically linked prose poems, David Tomaloff asks us to set aside our notions of reality in favor of his reimagined world of melting knives, neglectful wolves, revenge-seeking seas, and murderous punctuation marks. It turns out setting aside preconceived reality is easy when guided by the right hand.CLICK HERE to read the full review.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Rumi Prize for Poetry Finalist
I'm honored that my work was a Finalist in Arts & Letter's Rumi Prize for Poetry. My sincere thanks to the editors and judges of this year's contest...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Spring Edition of Poetry Quarterly is here...and it's FREE
Spring 2011 Edition of Poetry Quarterly is now available both in print and FREE on their website. I'm honored that includes one of my poems.
CLICK HERE to give it a read!
CLICK HERE to give it a read!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Interview
The Knives Forks and Spoons Press interviewed me about process, tropes, and all assorted goodies pertaining to my new chapbook they just released, The Art of Raining.
Just posted it to their blog. Click HERE to give it a read!
Just posted it to their blog. Click HERE to give it a read!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Art of Raining is out now!
My newest chapbook, The Art of Raining, is now available for purchase through The Knives Forks and Spoons Press. Click on the link to order. It's on their home page.
The book is going to print within the week, so hopefully the hard copies will be in my hands soon. It's 5 pounds (it's a UK press) or around $8.
I'd be honored if you'll give it a read!
The book is going to print within the week, so hopefully the hard copies will be in my hands soon. It's 5 pounds (it's a UK press) or around $8.
I'd be honored if you'll give it a read!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Art/Words Reading
Object Stories
Portland Art Museum- 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Friday, May 27
6:00 P - 7:00 P
Throughout the Portland Museum galleries, listen to local wordsmiths from the community as they share their stories, poetry, and short fiction in front of art objects that inspired these writings. Participants may include members of Write Around Portland, Literary Arts’ Writers in the Schools, and the Portland State University writing program.
I'll be reading my poem "Sleepless Harbor".
More info: CLICK HERE.
Portland Art Museum- 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Friday, May 27
6:00 P - 7:00 P
Throughout the Portland Museum galleries, listen to local wordsmiths from the community as they share their stories, poetry, and short fiction in front of art objects that inspired these writings. Participants may include members of Write Around Portland, Literary Arts’ Writers in the Schools, and the Portland State University writing program.
I'll be reading my poem "Sleepless Harbor".
More info: CLICK HERE.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Autobiography of Fever to be published in summer 2011
My experiment with longer poems, Autobiography of Fever, has been accepted for late summer 2011 publication by Bedouin Books as part of their annual poetry series.
I'm particularly honored as Bedouin only releases one chapbook each year.
Bedouin is putting together a launch party, perhaps in September. Details to follow...
Friday, April 29, 2011
Barnwood International
I'm honored to find one of my new poems in this issue of Barnwood International, a journal I've enjoyed for years. The poem is part of my nearly-completed book, Controlled Hallucinations.
Click HERE to give it a read!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
First review of my chapbook: The Longest Compass
By Paul Merchant- poet, translator, professor, William Stafford archivist
Donald Rumsfeld was frustrated by the "old Europe," where history is made gradually rather than in haste. By contrast, John Sibley Williams has gathered in The Longest Compass a sequence of poems celebrating those mature cultures. Moving from Vienna and Prague to Turkey and Greece, these subtle, perceptive poems enact a journey into a hard-won appreciation. They move from the bewilderment of "flowers without names" and "the wilderness below the surface" to gracious acceptance in the final poem, "Foreigner": "Comfort me, ignorance. / All these tongues / detach, reunite, / roll me in their mouth."
The early poems in this collection are illuminated by love for the poet's companion, and by the end we see the same love expressed in particulars: "Imagine mastering a landscape, even a single stairway." This poet has a tender heart, and can turn a memorable phrase. "Why fret the vastness of the world?" he says in the prefatory poem, in which "the world / fits snugly an eye socket, / is the size of the last dime / in your pocket / you've been saving / to quench your thirst." These poems have traveled a long way, and come to us loaded with experience. The Longest Compass is full of fresh and novel poems that unpack old secrets.
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The Longest Compass is due out later in 2011 by Finishing Line Press.
Donald Rumsfeld was frustrated by the "old Europe," where history is made gradually rather than in haste. By contrast, John Sibley Williams has gathered in The Longest Compass a sequence of poems celebrating those mature cultures. Moving from Vienna and Prague to Turkey and Greece, these subtle, perceptive poems enact a journey into a hard-won appreciation. They move from the bewilderment of "flowers without names" and "the wilderness below the surface" to gracious acceptance in the final poem, "Foreigner": "Comfort me, ignorance. / All these tongues / detach, reunite, / roll me in their mouth."
The early poems in this collection are illuminated by love for the poet's companion, and by the end we see the same love expressed in particulars: "Imagine mastering a landscape, even a single stairway." This poet has a tender heart, and can turn a memorable phrase. "Why fret the vastness of the world?" he says in the prefatory poem, in which "the world / fits snugly an eye socket, / is the size of the last dime / in your pocket / you've been saving / to quench your thirst." These poems have traveled a long way, and come to us loaded with experience. The Longest Compass is full of fresh and novel poems that unpack old secrets.
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The Longest Compass is due out later in 2011 by Finishing Line Press.
Monday, April 25, 2011
John Sibley Williams: Agent & Publicist
Dear fellor writers and friends,
To help support emerging and established poets and writers, especially those in our shared local community, I have set up a marketing and publicity agency geared toward those who want to ensure that their work reaches the largest possible audience, that their manuscript find publication, and that they have time to simply write without the burden of everything else involved in the publishing process.
More information can be found at www.johnsibleywilliams.wordpress.com.
Warmly,
John Sibley Williams
Bio:
John Sibley Williams is a poet and agent/publicist residing in Portland, OR. He has two Master’s Degrees (Creative Writing and Book Publishing) and has served as Acquisitions Manager of Ooligan Press and freelance agent/publicist for Three Muses Press, Carpe Articulum Literary Review, HoboEye, and individual authors. John has also worked with organizations, such as the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
His poetry was nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize and won the 2011 Heart Poetry Award. His chapbooks include A Pure River (The Last Automat Press, 2010), Door, Door (Red Ochre Press, 2011), From Colder Climates (Folded Word, forthcoming), The Longest Compass (Finishing Line Press, forthcoming), and The Art of Raining (The Knives Forks and Spoons Press, forthcoming). Some of his over 200 previous or upcoming publications include: The Evansville Review, RHINO, Rosebud, Ellipsis, Flint Hills Review, and Poetry Quarterly. John cofounded the Inflectionist poetry movement and works with the Moonlit Poetry Caravan critique group. He frequently performs his poetry and hosts discussions and workshops. His schedule is listed on his site, The Art of Raining.com.
To help support emerging and established poets and writers, especially those in our shared local community, I have set up a marketing and publicity agency geared toward those who want to ensure that their work reaches the largest possible audience, that their manuscript find publication, and that they have time to simply write without the burden of everything else involved in the publishing process.
More information can be found at www.johnsibleywilliams.wordpress.com.
Warmly,
John Sibley Williams
Bio:
John Sibley Williams is a poet and agent/publicist residing in Portland, OR. He has two Master’s Degrees (Creative Writing and Book Publishing) and has served as Acquisitions Manager of Ooligan Press and freelance agent/publicist for Three Muses Press, Carpe Articulum Literary Review, HoboEye, and individual authors. John has also worked with organizations, such as the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
His poetry was nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize and won the 2011 Heart Poetry Award. His chapbooks include A Pure River (The Last Automat Press, 2010), Door, Door (Red Ochre Press, 2011), From Colder Climates (Folded Word, forthcoming), The Longest Compass (Finishing Line Press, forthcoming), and The Art of Raining (The Knives Forks and Spoons Press, forthcoming). Some of his over 200 previous or upcoming publications include: The Evansville Review, RHINO, Rosebud, Ellipsis, Flint Hills Review, and Poetry Quarterly. John cofounded the Inflectionist poetry movement and works with the Moonlit Poetry Caravan critique group. He frequently performs his poetry and hosts discussions and workshops. His schedule is listed on his site, The Art of Raining.com.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Poets and Artists!
Poets and Artists has just published two of my poems with accompanying audio recordings on their online journal.
Click HERE to give them a read and listen! They're listed on the right sidebar.
Click HERE to give them a read and listen! They're listed on the right sidebar.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Delinquent- Issue 14
Issue 14 of The Delinquent, a UK-based publisher of short stories and poetry, is now available for purchase as a $1.50 download or $5 print edition! It's an attractive, 118 page book, containing two of my poems.
CLICK HERE to give it a read!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The Trouble With Resonance XIX
I recently rediscovered a chapbook manuscript I was working on a year or two ago, tweaked and edited it, and began submitting portions of it this morning to various journals. The book is titled "The Trouble With Resonance" and is a very experimental work based on human attempts to approach the mathematically-impossible concept of squaring a circle and realizing in architecture and art nature's Golden Ratio. Definitions of these are below.
Good news? Within a few hours, Calliope Nerve accepted and published the last poem in the collection, Section XIX. CLICK HERE to give it a read!
Squaring a circle: Ancient geometers have proved impossible the task of precisely converting the area of a circle into a square in a finite number of steps with a compass and straightedge. As pi is a transcendental number, squaring is doomed to non-perfect accuracy, though man will never cease his attempts.
Golden Ratio: Two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio between the sum of those quantities and the larger one is the same as the ratio between the larger one and the smaller. In mathematics, it is the best known irrational constant. In the arts, this proportion is historically considered harmonious and aesthetically pleasing, spurring entire artistic and scientific movements.
Good news? Within a few hours, Calliope Nerve accepted and published the last poem in the collection, Section XIX. CLICK HERE to give it a read!
Squaring a circle: Ancient geometers have proved impossible the task of precisely converting the area of a circle into a square in a finite number of steps with a compass and straightedge. As pi is a transcendental number, squaring is doomed to non-perfect accuracy, though man will never cease his attempts.
Golden Ratio: Two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio between the sum of those quantities and the larger one is the same as the ratio between the larger one and the smaller. In mathematics, it is the best known irrational constant. In the arts, this proportion is historically considered harmonious and aesthetically pleasing, spurring entire artistic and scientific movements.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Psychic Meatloaf Issue 3 out now!
Issue 3 of Psychic Meatloaf is now available! I'm honored that it contains two of my poems. Similarly, I had work published in Issue 2, and the poetry in this journal is often quite striking and the voices unique. I'd suggest picking one up, and certainly not just for my work!
CLICK HERE to order a copy!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
BluePrint
When BluePrintReview editor, Dorothee Lang, discovered that two pairs of Issue 27 collaborators (Farfel Lombard with Rosemary Lombard and Staci Cole and I) lived in the Portland, Oregon, area and that Rosemary and I were friends, she suggested we blog about it. In fact, I was recently honored to present a discussion on my poetry process to Last Monday Poetry, which Rosemary co-directs.
Both Rosemary and I got the idea to submit from a mutual friend, Anatoly Molotkov (fine poet, novelist, musician, artist), when he posted the journal information on Facebook. If, back at submittal time we had mentioned sending our work to BluePrintReview, we wouldn't have been so surprised when it converged in a journal on the other side of the far ocean.
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Process:
The artwork for “Overtures” had already been completed by Staci Cole. When I saw the piece, I felt an immediate emotional resonance and also believed there was a story hidden within it— the ambiguity of poetry and concreteness of fiction. I set out to compose a poem wholly within my own style, using my own tropes, that both matched the mood of the piece and provided it with a literary context.
We have used this process on another work together and hope to eventually build a hybrid chapbook series of art/poem conversations similar to “Overtures”. Staci is also working on the cover art for my upcoming chapbook, The Longest Compass, due out late 2011/early 2012 by Finishing Line Press.
Both Rosemary and I got the idea to submit from a mutual friend, Anatoly Molotkov (fine poet, novelist, musician, artist), when he posted the journal information on Facebook. If, back at submittal time we had mentioned sending our work to BluePrintReview, we wouldn't have been so surprised when it converged in a journal on the other side of the far ocean.
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Process:
The artwork for “Overtures” had already been completed by Staci Cole. When I saw the piece, I felt an immediate emotional resonance and also believed there was a story hidden within it— the ambiguity of poetry and concreteness of fiction. I set out to compose a poem wholly within my own style, using my own tropes, that both matched the mood of the piece and provided it with a literary context.
We have used this process on another work together and hope to eventually build a hybrid chapbook series of art/poem conversations similar to “Overtures”. Staci is also working on the cover art for my upcoming chapbook, The Longest Compass, due out late 2011/early 2012 by Finishing Line Press.
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