Do you like Tolkien's alliterative verse? Do you perhaps write some of your own? Then my next open call for submissions is for you ...
alliteration.net/call-for-submissions/ #tolkien #arda #middleearth #elven #rohirrim #lotr #silmarillion #alliterative #poetry #poetrysky #tolkiensky #fanfic #poems
The webinars are heavily researched, but light in tone, and often feature professional actors reading scenes.
They're fun!
Event blurb:
"If your insanely jealous daddy put your mommy on trial for infidelity, resulting in her death and that of their young son; and you were banished as illegitimate, you're not alone. Perdita feels ya. (So might Queen Elizabeth I.)"
Portrait of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (Artist Unknown, 17th Century).
Interested in Shakespeare, especially the Earl of Oxford controversy?
Shakespeare Illuminated and Dr. Michael Delahoyde will present a critical deep dive into The Winter’s Tale this Saturday (April 4th).
Join at 2:30 PM Eastern, 11:30 AM Pacific on YouTube Live:
www.youtube.com/@Shakespeare...
And look for a poetry reading by horror movie icon Betsy Baker, who played Linda in The Evil Dead:
youtu.be/lXsg4NTOnkw?...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evi...
#MovieSky
#Horrorsky
Photo of a microphone by Paul Zoetemeijer (Unsplash.com free use license).
Enjoy poetry readings and new music?
We just added 26 new tracks from our April issue to our YouTube channel:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Almost 400 tracks!
Which means hours of poetry and music in the full channel playlist.
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#MusicSky
Thank you!
We're delighted to have the pieces in the issue.
#music #redogre Three of my recent musical compositions are featured in the latest issue of RED OGRE: Dark River, La Campesina, and Variations on a Theme by Miles Davis. Thanks to the editors for their interest and support. You can listen here: ogre.red/issues/2026-...
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Our 35th and April issue is live!
In this issue, you'll find our trademark mix of poetry and art, a new critique column, and several new music tracks.
And look for a poetry reading by horror movie icon Betsy Baker, who played Linda in The Evil Dead.
ogre.red
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#MovieSky
#Horrorsky
#MusicSky
Cover art for the "There's a Party in the Free Zone" chapbook.
The book is available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPM8TG43
Flyer for an nDADA offsite workshop at the 2026 New Orleans Poetry Festival.
Text description of an nDADA offsite workshop at the 2026 New Orleans Poetry Festival.
If you'll be in the New Orleans area in late April, mark your calendar for an offsite workshop at the New Orleans Poetry Festival by @whiskeyradish.bsky.social, author of "There's a Party in the Free Zone" from our chapbook series.
nolapoetry.com/2026-offsite...
ndadapublic.org/nopf26
Acceptances for the April issue have all been sent, along with decisions for most submission packets carried over from previous reading periods.
"For twelve dreadful months, I have longed for this glorious respite from the cursed monotony of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, for a window of time, albeit grossly curtailed, in which to cleanse my palate of this criminally humdrum triad."
Look for two new pieces in the April issue!
Zee Zee Mutlu | Drusilla and Vesuvius | Red Ogre Review, Issue Seven, April 2022
Artist showcase time!
From the Red Ogre Review art collection:
Zee Zee Mutlu
Drusilla and Vesuvius
Issue Seven, April 2022
https://ogre.red/issues/2022-04/2022-04-mutlu-guliz/
(Courtesy of the ROR art bot.)
Acceptances for the April issue will be sent over the next two weeks.
And, as always, if you have an open submission packet with us, it has automatically been rolled over to the new reading period.
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Our June issue is open for submissions!
Poetry, music, and visual art:
redogrereview.submittable.com/submit
Sadie Maskery lives in Scotland by the sea. Her short stories can be found in publications including Extra Teeth, Odd Magazine and Starship Sloane. Her most recent poetry collections are 'Overheard Lovesongs' and 'The Usual Apologies', with poems printed in The Scotsman, Poetry Scotland, Red Ogre, and various other awesome places. She can be found on Bluesky as @saccharinequeen.bskyb.social. When not writing she enjoys ambling and doodling. (That’s the blurb I sent in full. I like the ambling and doodling bit so I am adding it back in.)
Well now, there's happiness! @acidbathpublishing.bsky.social
#Overboard #ShortStories #BlueskyBooks @redogrereview.bsky.social @extrateethmag.bsky.social #StarshipSloane
The subtle details and sense of compositional balance in her style are nicely done.
We're so grateful to have a beautiful piece by Elzbieta Zdunek as the cover of our Winter issue and are happy to point you to more of her work over at Red Ogre Review!
Elzbieta Zdunek | The Love Song | Red Ogre Review, Issue Twenty-Four, June 2024
Artist showcase time!
From the Red Ogre Review art collection:
Elzbieta Zdunek
The Love Song
Issue Twenty-Four, June 2024
ogre.red/issues/2024-06/2024-06-z...
(Courtesy of the ROR art bot.)
A bright pink square with the words ‘Today is our 117th Birthday!’ in the middle, in front of a glowing circle. Beneath this are the words ‘Championing poetry since 1909’. At the bottom of the square is The Poetry Society’s logo in white. Along the top of the square are rows of multicoloured bunting.
We’re 117 years old today!
The Poetry Society has been championing poets and poetry since 1909. If you want to help us continue our mission to promote the reading and writing of poetry, consider joining us as a member, or donating to us. We’d be delighted to have you. poetrysociety.org.uk
Sarah-Jane Crowson | Small Figures | Red Ogre Review, Issue Sixteen, February 2023
Artist showcase time!
From the Red Ogre Review art collection:
Sarah-Jane Crowson
Small Figures
Issue Sixteen, February 2023
ogre.red/issues/2023-02/2023-02-c...
(Courtesy of the ROR art bot.)
Had my royalty cheque from the amazing @ogre.red. If anyone wants a copy of The Usual Apologies, contact them, as I am out of mine :) They did a fantastic job (and it's a thrill to, er, get paid)! Check out their back catalogue and help them support other authors xx
www.amazon.co.uk/Usual-Apolog...
Thank you! 😄
And if anyone would like to review the book for your publication or blog, we're happy to send along the review ARC.
Update: rescheduled to Feb. 8, same time.
There are a number of previous webinars on the channel, for a preview of the format and style.
Thumbnail image with a portrait of Shakespeare and text reading "TSF | The Shakespeare Foundation."
Interested in Shakespeare? Curious about the Earl of Oxford controversy?
Check out a live webinar on Anthony & Cleopatra by Dr. Michael Delahoyde and The Shakespeare Foundation, today at 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific.
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/live/pbUOulZ...
And if you enjoy listening to author readings, we have 16 new tracks on our YouTube channel:
youtube.com/@redogrereview
Closing in on 400 tracks!
Which means several hours of poetry, spoken word, and music in the full channel playlist.
Thumbnail illustration reading "Red Ogre Review | February Issue."
Our 34th and February issue is live!
This issue kicks off the year's publication schedule with our trademark lively mix of poetry and visual art, a new column in our regular critique series, and a new music track – check it out:
ogre.red
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Our April magazine issue just opened for submissions this morning, if you might have a track or two you'd like think about sending along?
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