Yay! April is almost here! And April is always full of wonderful things. Like the Austin International Poetry Festival. And Poetry at Round Top. And my birthday! (I’m turning 30 this year. Woo!) And National Poetry Month. And for the ambitious people, NaPoWriMo.
So of course it makes sense that such a poetic month would include an event all about sharing poetry. That would be the Big Poetry Giveaway, hosted by Kelli Russell Agodon.
This year, I’m delighted that one of the books I’ll be offering is a copy of my chapbook, We’re Smaller Than We Think We Are, published by Finishing Line Press in May 2013. I’m so excited that I can finally offer up one of my own books. I feel like a real poet! 😛
I’m also offering a copy of Dance in Poetry: An International Anthology of Poems About Dance, edited by Alkis Raftis. As someone who has been dancing most of her life, this book has meant quite a lot to me, and I want to share it with another lucky reader.
Finally, this year I’m offering a third bonus book! I’m offering a copy of the Kattywompus Press anthology Mercury Retrograde: Fried Electronics, Transport Mishaps, Snarled Communications, edited by Sammy Greenspan. I have two poems in it, surrounded by great work from a number of other authors.
Want to win one of these books? Leave a comment with your name, and whether or not you have a preference for a specific title. Your comment must be received by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii time on April 30th. Make sure I have a way to contact you if you win! Winners will be selected at random at some point in the first week of May.
Since the Big Poetry Giveaway tends to bring new readers, many poets like to include something about themselves in their main BPG post. So here are some fun things about me:
- Avocados are my favorite thing to eat.
- I direct the Austin Feminist Poetry Festival, which takes place in September this year.
- My favorite band is the Mountain Goats.
- I have a red belt in Kung Fu and will test for my black belt this November.
- I have a full-length manuscript out for submission, and three chapbook-length projects in progress.
Remember: enter anytime between now and April 30th to win one of three books! All you have to do is leave a comment! And if you’re a poet who wants to give poetry away, head over to Kelli Russell Agodon’s kickoff post for instructions on how to do so.
I look forward to a great month of poetry.
Poetry and Practice 
Hi there! I would love to be entered in your giveaway. I love that poets want to share the work, and I’d particularly like to read yours. Thanks for being part of this!
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yay! i’ll enter your giveaway. email is: lauraelizabethdavis+bpg [at] gmail [dot] com
feel free to enter mine:
http://dearouterspace.blogspot.com/2014/03/big-poetry-giveaway-2014-three-books.html
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Wouldn’t it be awesome if I won! I love poetry.
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I’m in! and it’s wonderful to discover your blog.
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Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway, Allyson. Have a great week! Andrea Beltran – drebelle81@gmail.com http://andreabeltran.com/2014/03/31/big-poetry-giveaway/
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Hi Allyson,
I have (and love) your book, but would love the dance anthology. Happy Poetry Month!
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Thanks for doing the giveaway!
I have no title preference.
—jeff
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Hi, Jeff! You won! However, I can’t find your email address. Can you email your contact info to literaryaustin@gmail.com so I can send you a copy of the book you won?
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The “Big Poetry Giveaway! 2014” is terrific. It brought me to your blog, connects me with other creatives, gives me the chance to add some great editions (including your chapbook) to my library, and spreads a love of and passion for poetry. COUNT ME IN!
Chester Hopewell, chester dot hopewell at yahoo dot com
Check out my offerings at http://chesterhopewell.com/post/81404795431/national-poetry-month-celebration-win-books-through
Connect wit me on Twitter @ChesterHopewell
Happy National Poetry Month!
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Happy NaPoWriMo! Count me in, please. I’d love to win a copy of your chapbook, if possible
Email: roquedog504@gmail.com
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I would love to win any of these books, they all sound fantastic. I love that even if I don’t win, I still have an abundance of poetry books to go and check out.
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I’d love to play! Beautiful books! Yay!!! xo
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Allison, Wow, as a Finishing Line Press author (“Timbrel” 2013), a dancer and a lover of astrology, all three of your books are ones I would love to win in the drawing due to their titles and themes. Thank you for offering these! Marianne Mersereau – marianne4art@yahoo.com
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Hi Allyson, I would love to win your collection of poetry. Thanks for doing this and Happy Poetry month! My name is Brian Wong and my e-mail is: thebripod@gmail.com
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Hello, sign me up! Thanks, Lynn
lynn.pedersen.poetry@gmail.com
lynnpedersen.wordpress.com
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I’d love to win your chapbook, and I’d love to know more about the Austin Feminist Poetry Festival – I have dear friends down there and would love an excuse to visit!
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happy to have been introduced to your blog, and for the chance to win one of these great works
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Happy to be introduced to your site and a change to win one of these great works
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Please enter my name for a chance to win. Thanks!
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Great giveaway! I love the tile and cover of your book!
Juliet
craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
juliet.m.wilsonATgmail.com
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Dance dance poetry poetry dance and poetry new books and unfamiliar names – I am in!!!
(also, I was too late to officially join but am taking an outsider part in the giveaway so you are welcome to check if you see something fitting)
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Please enter my name in 🙂 and I’d love to read your book especially 😀 thanks.
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I would be happy to win any of these books, but would LOVE the Dance in Poetry.
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I’d like to win We’re Smaller than We Think We Are.
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Looks like some great books here. Would love to read We’re Smaller than We Think We Are or Mercury Retrograde.
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Hi Allyson… Please add me to the drawing. They all look good but Mercury Retrograde right off the top of my head looks most interesting.
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Would love a copy
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Hi, Edna. You’re a winner, but I don’t see an email address! Can you contact me at literaryaustin@gmail.com so I can get your book in the mail?
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Thank you for doing the giveaway! So happy to find new things to read!
Lissa Clouser
quidam87@gmail.com
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Please enter me in your giveaway. 🙂 The anthology of poems on dance sounds really interesting. However, I’d love to win any of the titles here.
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Sign me up. I’d love your book or the dance book. Happy National Poetry Month!
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Hello. I would love to participate in your blog giveaway. 🙂
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Oh well! If avocados are your favourite things to eat AND you live in Texas, it doesn’t get much better [I’m a transplant who lives in San Antonio, except right now when I’m in Atlanta]. I’m late getting around this year. Please add me to the names.
margoroby@gmail.com
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Andrew here. Please count me in, and thanks for doing this.
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Hi, Andrew. You’re a winner! But I don’t see an email for you. Can you contact me at literaryaustin@gmail.com so I can get your book in the mail?
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Oh that’s wonderful! Let me send you my details via email now.
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