The marketing department cares if its a cover that will sell books. A white shock in the dark window a quick fray in the nerves and the cowboy wallpaper lights up all around you and goes dim. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Then pam houston asked for love, and the universe said yes. His books of poetry are from the iron chair and singularity, both published by. The complete poems by james wright, the world of the ten thousand things. A white shock in the dark window a quick fray in the nerves and the cowboy wallpaper lights. Dec 01, 2015 back in 2014, there were signs that book cover design was maybe, just maybe, having a moment. Greg glazner is the author of two books of poetry, from the iron chair and singularity, both published by w. Greg glazner poetry reading and musical performance. Greg glazner at the lannan foundation greg glazner at the university of.
Greg glazner s books of poetry include from the iron chair, which won the walt whitman award from the academy of american poets, and singularity, both published by w. His awards include a 1984 bess hokin prize and a 2005. Magenta asked 15 book designers to nominate the best covers that they hadnt created themselves. As poet and organizer in that citys everevolving spoken word community, he was instrumental in organizing the first ever national poetry slam, which featured poets from san francisco, chicago and. Plus, the premise of lady friends, postwwii germany, and a castle on the edge of history had me from hello. Then find out the handy accessories, like pockets and name tags, you can add to. Aug 15, 2010 yosemite as seen through time, the subject of geology underfoot in yosemite national park by allen f.
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A book cover is any protective covering used to bind together the pages of a book. Recorded for the archive of recorded poetry and literature. Greg glazner lives in santa fe, new mexico, and teaches at the college of santa fe. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Beyond the familiar distinction between hardcovers and paperbacks, there are further alternatives and additions, such as dust jackets, ringbinding, and older forms such as the nineteenthcentury paperboards and the traditional types of handbinding. Norton 2015 and a poem forthcoming in the anthology london calling. Two years ago, i was lying on my acupuncturists table with needles sticking into my ears, neck, belly, ankles, and between my toes, when she said to me, out of.
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Greg glazner, author of singularity and from the iron chair. My poems often take as their starting points the landscape of the westat times immense and impersonal, and at times a ground for human conflict. My poems often take as their starting points the landscape of the westat times immense and impersonal. Writers on the reality of book covers writers edit. He teaches at uc davis and in the lowresidency mfa program at pacific lutheran university. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Its the first impression that conveys your books message, your brand, and most importantly, makes readers want to buy it.
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Whats new titles authors categories readers picks faq the garden of mc mc forum story. Their subjects range from a selfportrait distorted by nightfall to a consideration of the place of consciousness in a universe created out of an explosion. Here are ten things to keep in mind when developing a book cover for your next release. Both she and greg glazner caution us that succumbing to fear, propaganda, and twodimensional thinking will hinder our ability to see clearly, and glazner writes of the solace that comes from the mental and physical activity of working on a poem, which engages his whole being in a restorative act. Greg glazner s lyrical and meditative poems address the burdens, demands, and joys of life at the end of the twentieth century. Book covers need to navigate tricky ground surrounding marketing while not misleading the reader and taking into account whether the design will appeal to the right audience. Two years ago, i was lying on my acupuncturists table with needles sticking into my ears, neck, belly, ankles, and. The name, as given on its website, is comiccon international. Nine things that need to be on your book cover alicia dunams.
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This first book of poems was chosen by charles wright as the winner of the 1991 walt whitman award from the academy of american poets. Learn how to use sheet music, old maps, or paper bags to make a book cover that fits snugly on your book or textbook and protects it. He is the author of two books of poetry, singularity w. From the iron chair by greg glazner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since a book cover is so significant in your books success, you have to squeeze all the power you can from the things you include on it. Likewise, the poets not included, particularly in albuquerque, suggest a complete obliviousness to a segment that practices their craft outside the university. Greg glazner teaches uwp, english, and creative writing courses. If your book cover design doesnt follow these key guidelines, your bookno matter how well writtenwill fail. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available.
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Nov 23, 2009 music video by suzanne vega performing book and a cover. Poems by greg glazner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. This is not just a book to read, but a book to grow by. Designing the cover for a book is a process that demands a special kind of creativity and focus. The top book cover designers know what needs to be done to find a suitable cover for the book and we almost always get the right cover for the book. Lost horse press an independent literary publisher. A truly great jacket is one that captures the book inside it in some fundamental. He then attended the university of montana, where he received both an ma and mfa. Where are levi romero, lee francis, maria leyba, greg glazner and kell robertson. Many on a shelf for beautiful book covers would be coffeetable type books with covers showing illustrations of wonderful paintings, sculpture, architecture or photographs which becky might be at least partly referring to.
Carlos reyes, james grabill, christopher howell, scott poole, greg glazner and. When ordering, please send me your author name, book title and subtitle. Glazner manages to locate a redemptive grace in this world while writing from the very thick of it. Three days with the long moon adrian koesters brickhouse books. Stock photo photographers, writers, and the american scene visions of passage by calif. At the heart of glazner s poetry lies an effort to take pieces of language from marketing lingo, academese and technobabble and recombine them into something meaningfully whole. Make a waterproof brown paper bag book cover with nikwax. Norton, 1996 and from the iron chair 1992, which was chosen by charles wright for the 1991 walt whitman award. China decimated us intelligence apparatus years ago. Geology underfoot in yosemite national park glazner, allen f. Greg glazner teaches creative writing and literature courses for the department. His first book, from the iron chair, won the prestigious walt whitman. Greg glazner has 64 books on goodreads, and recently added above the river. He was the managing director of the bowery poetry club in new york city, 2007 to 2010 in 1990, glazner working as a florist in san francisco.
Geology underfoot in yosemite national park by allen f. Greg glazner and dean young reading their poems in the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sponsored by the gertrude clarke whittall poetry and literature fund, library of congress, washington, d. His awards include the walt whitman award from the academy of american poets, the bess hokin award from poetry, and an nea fellowship. In this poetry chapbook, greg glazner s brilliant attention to the momentary details, the grit particulars of rural life in one of oklahomas tornado zones, is striking on every page. His books of poetry are from the iron chair and singularity, both published by w.
His awards include the bess hokin award from poetry, the walt whitman award, and an nea fellowship. San diego comiccon international is a nonprofit multigenre entertainment and comic book convention held annually in san diego, california, united states. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He graduated from hardinsimmons university, and the university of montana, with an m. Four book cover designers weigh in on what goes into the design behind the covers of your favorite bestsellers. Audio recording greg glazner and dean young reading their poems in the mumford room, library of congress, feb. Cover image of three days with the long moon, a collection of poems by. Glazner earned his ba from hardinsimmons university and received both his ma and mfa at the university of.
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