A NEW Review of the Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook,"Cutting Eyes From Ghosts" by Ariana D. Den Bleyker

"Den Bleyker aims straight for our hearts in her poems and finds the grave hidden there, examining it with morbid fascination."

part of a review written by Eileen Murphy, of the Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "Cutting Eyes From Ghosts" by Ariana D. Den Bleyker

thank you very much to Eileen Murphy for writing the review, thank you very much to Menacing Hedge for publishing the review, and thank you very much to Ariana D. Den Bleyker for writing these poems

read more of the review (as well as the other work within the Fall 2018 Issue of Menacing Hedge) here - http://menacinghedge.com/fall2018/review-murphy.php

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acquire a copy of "Cutting Eyes From Ghosts" by Ariana D. Den Bleyker from the Blood Pudding Press shop here -https://www.etsy.com/listing/512469489/new-cutting-eyes-from-ghosts-by-ariana-d?ref=shop_home_feat_4

"FUCK CANCER POEMS" by Michael Grover is one year old!

Hard to believe the Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "FUCK CANCER POEMS" by Michael Grover was published a year ago!

You can still acquire a copy from the Blood Pudding Press shop HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/546767836/new-fuck-cancer-poems-by-michael-grover?ref=shop_home_feat_2

The 26th Annual Poet's House Showcase is starting TODAY

Last month, I sent copies of the four 2017 Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbooks to the 26th Annual Poet's House Showcase, which starts TODAY June 28 and lasts through August 18, 2018!

The following Blood Pudding Press chapbooks will be on display at this special free exhibit featuring new poetry books.

~Cutting Eyes From Ghosts by Ariana D. Den Bleyker - https://www.etsy.com/listing/512469489/new-cutting-eyes-from-ghosts-by-ariana-d?ref=shop_home_active_3

~Thirsty Bones by Sarah Lilius - https://www.etsy.com/listing/522718674/new-thirsty-bones-by-sarah-lilius-2017?ref=shop_home_active_4

~Fuck Cancer Poems by Michael Grover - https://www.etsy.com/listing/546767836/new-fuck-cancer-poems-by-michael-grover?ref=shop_home_active_2

~Paloma by Jennifer E. Hudgens - https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664430/new-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_1

Poet's House Showcase - https://www.poetshouse.org/programs-and-events/ph-showcase

If you live near Poet's House, why not check it out at

10 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282

If you don't live near Poet's House, why not acquire one of these chapbooks from the Blood Pudding Press shop (via the links above) and check it out in your own space.

A copy of "Cutting Eyes from Ghosts" has found a new home!

Theresa Senato Edwards recently received her copy of the Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "Cutting Eyes from Ghosts" by Ariana D. Den Bleyker!

Get your own copy from the Blood Pudding Press shop here - https://www.etsy.com/listing/512469489/new-cutting-eyes-from-ghosts-by-ariana-d?ref=shop_home_feat_4

(part of a photo taken by Theresa Senato Edwards)

Two Blood Pudding Press chapbooks have found a new home!

Two Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbooks found a new home, in New Zealand, with poet/writer/performer Andrea Quinlan (photo by Andrea Quinlan).

Acquire your own Blood Pudding Press goodies, HERE - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress

TWO 2017 Chaps for a lower price - Cutting Eyes by Den Bleyker, Thirsty Bones by Lilius, Fuck Cancer Poems by Grover, Paloma by Hudgens

Set of TWO! – Get two 2017 Blood Pudding Press Poetry Chapbooks for a substantially reduced price!

Choose TWO among the following four:

-Cutting Eyes From Ghosts by Ariana D. Den Bleyker

-Thirsty Bones by Sarah Lilius

-Fuck Cancer Poems by Michael Grover

-Paloma by Jennifer E. Hudgens

Each of these four poetry chapbooks costs $7.00 individually; with this listing, you will pay $10.00 for two of them, saving $4.00.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/569977587/two-2017-chaps-for-a-lower-price-cutting?ref=shop_home_active_7
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Find out more about each of these chapbooks by perusing their individual item listings.

Cutting Eyes From Ghosts - https://www.etsy.com/listing/512469489/new-cutting-eyes-from-ghosts-by-ariana-d?ref=shop_home_feat_3

Thirsty Bones - https://www.etsy.com/listing/522735584/new-thirsty-bones-by-sarah-lilius-2017?ref=related-3

Fuck Cancer Poems - https://www.etsy.com/listing/560564955/new-fuck-cancer-poems-by-michael-grover?ref=listing-shop-header-1

Paloma - https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664430/new-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_1

They are indeed available separately, but buy two together and acquire double the powerful poetry for a special rate.

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Please name the two chapbooks you would like within the Notes section of your purchase.

If you have color preferences, as described in the individual listings, feel free to leave a note about the colors you would like too.

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Feel free to let me know if you have any questions/concerns. 

Shipping is usually handled within 1-3 business days after your purchase.

Another copy of "Paloma" has found a new home!

Craig Firsdon received his copy of the new Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "Paloma" by Jennifer E. Hudgens.

Read Craig's extremely kind words about Blood Pudding Press and this chapbook and then consider acquiring your very own copy of "Paloma", via the link below. :)

"A little something I just got in the mail standing right next to something special that I have been working on! Everything Juliet Cook and Blood Pudding Press puts out are pure hand made works of art. Go check them out.

Also what I have read so far of Paloma by Jennifer E. Hudgens is fantastic."

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"Paloma" by Jennifer E. Hudgens - https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664430/new-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_1

A few photos of the Author Copies of "Paloma" taken by Jennifer E. Hudgens

Jennifer E. Hudgens received their author copies of the new Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, 'Paloma", shortly before the New Year began - and here are some photos Hudgens shared.

Acquire your very own copy of "Paloma" HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664430/new-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_1)

front cover

front and back

inside back cover

Paloma is now officially available!

 "Are you asleep in the wall with rats          in a wood chipper      Are you swimming in Memphis          with Buckley    His Hallelujah’s fed like wild pigs"

from the poem "Ten Pints"

The last Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook of late 2017, early 2018 is now officially available!

"Paloma" by Jennifer E. Hudgens!

All pre-ordered copies have now been shipped - the authors copies have been shipped too - and any copies purchased from here on out will be heading your way within 1-3 business days!

Acquire your own copy HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664430/new-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_1

A Copy of "Paloma" has found a new home!

Eileen Murphy received her copy of the new Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "Paloma" by Jennifer E. Hudgens, of which she will be writing a review in 2018!

(photo taken by Eileen Murphy)

Acquire your own copy of "Paloma" HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664430/pre-order-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_1

The Last Thirteen Myna Birds Flock of 2017!

Excited to announce that the last flock of Thirteen Myna Birds for 2017 has arrived!

It begins with three teaser piece poems by Jennifer E. Hudgens that also appear in their poetry chapbook, "Paloma", which is now newly available for preorder in the Blood Pudding Press shop, HERE -https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664308/pre-order-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_3

It includes oodles of strange, sexy, scary, creepy, wonderful poetry by Darren C. Demaree, Jeff Nazzaro, Mitchell Krockmalnik Grabois, Sneha Subramanian Kanta, Mark J. Mitchell, Jon Bennett, and John Grey, all HERE - https://13myna.blogspot.com/

"How is it life if we aren’t suffering - earlobes stretched and dangling - I have shoveled her into my mouth - We could drink in the Ether together - drowning you in blue shards - strokes of harvest brown into the woe of blackened days - I shun the daylight - The brightness favors illusion - Sometimes it’s spit-out gum or twisted up toilet paper - Drowning in your deep graying heart - a pall of smog - A film of spider web - floating in space like one-eyed cigar-shaped UFOs - It’s true they have secrets they keep in impossible pockets - How many girls did he pretend to love - like children plucking the wings from flies - She squirms because the itch can dance - sailing through space - We must look so confused through the window"

"Paloma" by Jennifer E. Hudgens is now available for PRE-ORDER!

Happy December!

The last Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook of 2017 is now available for PRE-ORDER!

Paloma by Jennifer E. Hudgens includes 14 poems inspired by the poet's friend Lauren Kate, including the poem "Lauren Kate is Dead".

"Tuesday morning /I sluggishly wake up /to find a Facebook message
Lauren Kate is dead / No warning or warm up / I thought I was
dreaming of dead things again..."

The first 10 pre-ordered copies of this chapbook will receive a special addition to the inside back cover - a photo of a mix tape taken by the poet combined with imagery created by Blood Pudding Press combined with a few lines from one of the chapbook's poems.

Find out more here and pre-order your copy!

HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/562664308/pre-order-paloma-by-jennifer-e-hudgens?ref=shop_home_active_3

A Powerful New Review of the New "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover (thank you to Matthew J Hall)!

"From empathy comes understanding. From understanding comes purpose. Above all else, Fuck Cancer Poems is a book of purpose. Grover is most certainly saying, fuck you, to the cancerous cells he hosts. Moreover, though, his resounding, fuck you!, is aimed at a wider pain; a common pain that the populace plays host to. The pain of loss. The discomfort of playing against the odds. The sorrow of getting older and watching friends die. The frustration of baring witness to money-hungry leaders rising from the ranks of schizophrenic government. These poems are a thoughtful response and a gut-deep reaction. They are the fuck destruction poems. They are fuck apathy poems. Fuck suffering quietly poems. Fuck loneliness poems. Fuck banal poetry poems. These are the resolute, empathetic, defiant, purposeful words of a man who has looked death in the eye; these are, Michael Grover’s, fuck cancer poems."

from a powerful new review by Matthew J. Hall of the Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover.

read the entire review HERE - http://www.screamingwithbrevity.com/review-fuck-cancer-poems-michael-grover/

purchase your own copy of "Fuck Cancer Poems" from the Blood Pudding Press shop HERE - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress

Poetry Book Recommendations

"Eileen recommends: Hell and High Water by outlaw poet Wolfgang Carstens, who is not afraid, Fuck Cancer Poems by Michael Grover, whose work is touching and brave, and Your Black Opium by Katie Doherty of Paper and Ink Literary Zine, who doesn't hold back."

Thank you for the recommendations and the creative photo, Eileen Murphy!  :)

Anyone interested in acquiring their own copy of "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover can get it from the Blood Pudding Press shop HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/546767836/new-fuck-cancer-poems-by-michael-grover?ref=shop_home_active_6

Another New "Fuck Cancer Poems" has found a new home!

Another New "Fuck Cancer Poems" found a new home!

Angel Uriel Perales' photo of his copy of "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover. :)

You can acquire your very own copy from the Blood Pudding Press shop here  - https://www.etsy.com/listing/560564955/new-fuck-cancer-poems-by-michael-grover?ref=shop_home_feat_4

Another New "Fuck Cancer Poems" has found a new home...on Halloween!

Tzynya L. Pinchback received her copy of "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover on Halloween.  Bwahahahaha!

You can acquire your very own copy from the Blood Pudding Press shop here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress

"Thrilled this chap from Blood Pudding Press arrived just before bed on Halloween. I sat up reading it well into the night. Today, I will uncoil and read it again. Thanks to Juliet Cook for the kind note and to her press for publishing Michael Grover's work."

Tzynya L. Pinchback

And Yet Another New "Fuck Cancer Poems" has found a new home!

Matthew J. Hall received his copy of the new Blood Pudding Press poetry chapbook, "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover!

Get your own copy from the Blood Pudding Press shop here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress

(By the way, Matthew J. Hall is a Blood Pudding Press poet too - and his poetry chapbook, "Pigeons and Peace Doves" can also be acquired from the Blood Pudding Press shop.) 

Yet Another New "Fuck Cancer Poems" has found a home!

Drew Coomer received his copy of "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover (appearing next to his copy of "Rasputin: A Poetry Thread Anthology")!

Acquire your own copy of "Fuck Cancer Poems" here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress

Another New "Fuck Cancer Poems" has found a home!

Dan Denton received his copy of the new "Fuck Cancer Poems" poetry chapbook by Michael Grover (Blood Pudding Press, 2017)!

"Michael Grover has been a friend, a brother, and a poetry teacher/mentor to me for the past couple of years. I’ve watched cancer pretty much kick his ass a few times. I’ve seen him at some pretty low spots in his fight with the big ‘C.’

I’ve also had the pleasure of watching Mike throw a few punches of his own in that battle. Today I got this in the mail. I couldn’t be more proud of him for writing this, and grateful that Blood Pudding Press published it.

You can order your own copy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress

Thanks Mike. Fuck Cancer!

*footnote* my buddy Craig Firsdon designed the cover"

The First New Review of the New "Fuck Cancer Poems" by Michael Grover (thank you to Christina Brooks)!

A new book review written by Christina M. Brooks of the new "Fuck Cancer Poems" poetry chapbook by Michael Grover (Blood Pudding Press 2017):

"I've never cried thru a book of poetry before but I did with this one. And I still feel teary writing this review. I know the poet personally. Michael is a good friend and has been a staunch supporter of my own poetry from day one. It does make me sad that he is struggling with cancer. And I don't know how long he will be with us. But reading Fuck Cancer Poems that wasn't what brought the tears. What brought the tears was the very penetrating, real writing in it.

Michael has a very rebellious spirit... he sometimes comes off as gruff and combative with people and he has paid a heavy personal cost because of that. But underneath that exterior is a very perceptive, battle weary poetic warrior. His writing has a clarity you don't see very many places or hear from many people anymore. And I think it was that clarity, and the very raw, personal character of these poems that hit me so deeply. I felt these poems. They aren't just about his personal battle with cancer... but a keen eyed look at "cancer" in its other forms too.

Anyway, Thank you Michael Grover for writing these.. and thank you Juliet Cook for publishing them. And thank you to Craig Firsdon for the cover art.

And though they will probably make you cry I highly recommend this book."

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Thank you very much to Christina Brooks for this wonderful review.

Anyone interested in acquiring their own copy of "Fuck Cancer Poems" can get it from the Blood Pudding Press shop here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BloodPuddingPress