News about poet Michelle McGrane

7 May

For those of you not yet acquainted with the talented and lovely poet Michelle McGrane, there’s an interview with her on the blog 100 Readers, by Fiona Robyn.

Fiona’s new novel, The Blue Handbag, is due to be released in August of this year. On her blog she’s interviewing those who have read advanced copies of the book, which will be available on Amazon.

Many of you know that Pindrop Press has the honor of publishing Michelle’s next collection. Her book, The Suitable Girl, and will be Pindrop’s inaugural title. Michelle is also the featured poet in the second issue of ouroboros review, and has three poems included in our upcoming issue.

Michelle McGrane’s poems are a blend of sensuality, imagination,myth, and gritty reality. Spellbinding is an adjective that comes to my mind. She is more than an avid reader, and it shows in her poems, which are eclectic and reflect her wide-ranging interests. Michelle is a perfect example of someone who has read 100 books before she writes her own, and I respect her for it. It shows in her poems.

5 Responses to “News about poet Michelle McGrane”

  1. Michelle 07. May, 2009 at 12:00 pm #

    Thank you so much for this, C.

    Fiona is a fantastic writer.

  2. christine 07. May, 2009 at 12:02 pm #

    Birds of a feather, my friend.

  3. jo 07. May, 2009 at 2:27 pm #

    I read the interview, of course I did :) Yes, Michelle’s poems are exactly as you say, C, and we are so lucky.

  4. Julie 07. May, 2009 at 6:06 pm #

    Yay, Michelle! The interview is awesome. You are so right about Michelle’s work. It is astounding and brilliant. Thanks so much to you and Jo for introducing me to her work. It’s like being handed a treasure. Okay, I’ll stop gushing now…ha! ha! No, I’m lying. I won’t. Excellent poetry gets me so excited. You’re doing a real service to the world.

  5. Collin Kelley 07. May, 2009 at 7:34 pm #

    I am so looking forward to Michelle’s book and the launch of the press.

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