Bowie’s poet next door, Alan King
The Bowie Blade News highlighted my new book, Point Blank. (Click the image to enlarge.)
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New Trailer for POINT BLANK
This trailer, “Hulk,” is inspired by the poem of the same name from my new collection, POINT BLANK, which was named among the “10 Best Poetry Books of 2016” by Beltway Poetry. The narrative poems explore the various black male archetypes resulting from racism, classism, and related economic disparities while showing their humanity in a […]
Point Blank Named Among the “Ten Best Poetry Books of 2016” by Beltway Poetry
I’m honored to be on this list with so many great writers. Click the Facebook post below to read the full list. Point Blank is available on Amazon. You can also find it at your local bookstore.
To Ad or Not
If you ask author, mom and activist Kat Biggie about Facebook ads, she’ll say it’s a toss up between its possibilities and limitations. @BadRedheadMedia A1. Possibilities are endless! You CAN boost a post or create an ad to lead to your Amazon page. BUT… #bookmarketingchat — Alexa aka Kat Biggie (@katbiggie) November 24, 2016 @BadRedheadMedia […]
Jan Bowman and Derrick Weston Brown’s Reading
Last night, Jan Bowman and Derrick Weston Brown’s reading at the Columbia Art Center turned into a lesson on empathy. Read the story.
New Book from Alan King
Hey Blogworld, I know it’s been a while since I last posted here. With a job, new child and – NOW! – a new book to promote, it’s been hectic. I haven’t had time to do my annual blogiversary posts. I’ll make it back here at some point. In the meantime, I’m amped about my new […]
Curtis Crisler’s New Book “…Out-Schools Every School of American Poetry”
Curtis L. Crisler’s new book, “This” Ameri-Can-ah (Cherry Castle Publishing, 2016) “out-schools every school of American poetry.” That’s according to Jericho Brown, American Book Award Winner. Indiana’s Poet Laureate George Kalamaras called Crisler “…the bone man, the heart man, the roaming coyote-man howling from the breath’s bowels.” And the praises don’t stop there. “Curtis L. Crisler has a […]
New Video for My Poem, “Conundrum” – DRIFT Book Trailer pt. 2
Here’s another trailer for my poetry collection, DRIFT (Aquarius Press/Willow Books, 2012).
DRIFT book trailer
Here’s a trailer for my debut collection of poems, DRIFT (Aquarius Press/Willow Books, 2012).
All Aboard THE OVERGROUND Express!
A few weeks ago, I did a write up on The Overground Railroad (Cherry Castle Publishing, 2015), a powerhouse of an anthology. It’s now available! Read the write-up, then order YOUR copy today at Cherry Castle Publishing — where words grow mighty trees.
Alan W. King 