Crystal Simone Smith, poet and Managing Editor of Backbone Press, discusses her new chapbook, “Running Music” (Longleaf Press, 2014) which explores her experiences as a runner, family, and grief. As one who began writing professionally as an adult, Smith says, “It’s never too late to find poetry.”
Podcast Notes:
Crystal Simone Smith was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland and educated in North Carolina at Bennett College, UNC-Greensboro, and Queens University of Charlotte. She is also Managing Editor for Backbone Press and currently lives in Durham, NC, where she teaches Composition and Creative Writing. http://crystalsimonesmith.com
Resources
Warren Wilson Low Residency MFA: http://www.wwcmfa.org
The Sun Magazine: http://thesunmagazine.org
Inspirational Poets
Publications
Running Music (Longleaf Press) by Crystal Simone SmithLongleaf
Haiku Poetry Form
Inspirational Poetry
Crystal’s Book Recommendations
North Carolina Poetry Networks
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