What I’m Reading for the 2020 Sealey Challenge
The Sealey Challenge was started by Nicole Sealey. She tasked her friends and fellow poets to read 31 poetry books a day in August. Here’s a shortlist of what I’m enjoying so far.
Tag: poetry
New Video, “Land of Innocence”
This video was inspired by my poem of the same name, which I shared in a previous post.
The Land of Innocence
for Jade Rose King and George Floyd A YouTube clip shows a riot ignitedafter police killed George Floyd— torched SUVs, overturned cop cars,armored officers retreating— all of that sinks my wifeinto a deeper postpartum,having made it throughour personal crisis. We watch the python of despaircoil itself around America, blowing outglass storefronts and colliding angry bodiesas […]
This Good (New Video)
This video is inspired by my poem, “This Good,” from my second book, POINT BLANK.
It’s National Poetry Month
If you haven’t, #NationalPoetryMonth is a great time to check out POINT BLANK and DRIFT. Music by Epidemic Sound.
Offering Promo Codes for My Audiobook
If you’re looking for something to listen to during the #covid19 quarantine, I’m making a few copies of my audiobook, DRIFT, available for free. Twenty promo codes are my limit. I have 17 left. Let me know if you’re interested. Check out a sample below. (This post will be taken down when I run out of promo […]
Cinematic Video for “Into the Light”
Last week, I posted the video for “Beacon,” which was inspired by the first poem I wrote about our experience with lupus, my wife on dialysis, and our surgery. I said that was part one of the journey. The above video is part two, “Into the Light.”
Retail Sample of the New Audiobook
Please enjoy this retail sample and consider ordering DRIFT on Audible. If you’re a reviewer, I have 50 promo codes (25 US and 25 UK) for review copies. Let me know in the comments below if you’re interested.
Music Credits for the DRIFT Audiobook
Earlier this week, I announced the release of my audiobook, DRIFT, which is now available on Audible! The audiobook ended up being more musical than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise. So here are the credits for the music accompaniment: Intro – “5 Piece” by Black Ant 3 a.m. – “Night Music” by Kevin […]
New Audiobook Now Available on Audible!
It’s official! DRIFT, the audiobook, is available on Audible! I want to thank Willow Books/Aquarius Press for publishing the book and granting me permission to move forward with this. Order your copy. If you’re a reviewer, contact me at alanw.king@gmail.com. I’ll send you a promo code for a review copy.
