Author: Alan King

Poet. Journalist. Essayist. Writing workshop facilitator. I write about art and domestic issues at https://alanwking.wordpress.com.
Written by Alan King

Meet the Press: Plan B Press and Alan King’s Crooked Smiling Light

I want to thank The Best American Poetry blog for interviewing me and my publisher, Plan B Press, on my upcoming chapbook, CROOKED SMILING LIGHT. It’s coming this month! Stay tuned for blurbs from Maryland Poet Laureate Grace Cavalieri and award-winning author and poet John Murillo! But in the meantime, check out my interview with The Best American Poetry […]

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I Got My Laurels

So this happened. If you look close, you’ll see them laurels under the video title. That’s right! Your boy got his first set. My video for the poem, “Gluttony”—which many folks shared; and for that, I’m grateful—is an “Official Selection” of the 9th International Video Poetry Festival. We’ll see if it upgrades to a win, […]

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I missed my book anniversary by two months!

In the midst of all the craziness with the election and pandemic, I forgot the 4-year anniversary of my second book, POINT BLANK, which was in October. So while putting in those 10,000 hours of practice, I created a little something for the occasion. I included quotes and blurbs from folks who were generous enough […]

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Gluttony

If you’ve ever read or heard the fable of the greedy dog who dropped his bone in water, my poem, “Gluttony,” is a real-life version of the tale. Check out the video below that’s inspired by the poem.

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My Fake Music Ad for #AGEditChallenge

Today, I submitted my video (below) to the Artgrid x Artlist Edit Challenge, August 20 – September 20. You have to tell a story, using footage from Artgrid and using music from Artlist. You can do a fake movie trailer or commercial. I did an ad for a fake music arts campaign. Contestants can win […]