Underground Writers Association

01/29/2024

This Thursday 2/1/24 Beats & Words poetry open mic returns to Earth Eagle Brewings! Sign-up sheet goes out at 6:30.

Backing band:
Rob Littlefield, Ben Wellwood, Geoff Himsel, Nate Gruen.

07/07/2023

7/26 marks the release of “Futuristic Dread & Excitement” Pre-save on Spotify with this link!

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mylesburrandthelaststraws/futuristic-dread-and-excitement

06/22/2023

📢 Publisher Announcement! 📚🎉

We are thrilled to unveil the talented poets who have been selected for UWA Poetry Review Issue 2!

Join us in celebrating the remarkable poets featured in Poetry Review Issue 2:

🔹 Lauren WB Vermette
🔹 Marisa Gedgaudas
🔹 Todd R. Nelson
🔹 Erik Belmer
🔹 Myles Burr
🔹 Micheal Morlock
🔹 Jenna Valente
🔹 Chad Brizendine
🔹 Joel Carpenter

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the poets who submitted their work. The selection process was arduous, and your immense talent made it incredibly challenging to choose. We value your contributions and thank you for sharing your creativity with us. Your continuous support inspires us to keep promoting the art of poetry.

We can't wait to share Poetry Review Issue 2 with the world! Stay tuned for the release date. Support these local poets by buying their books and following their social media pages.

06/09/2023

UWA Poetry Volume Vol. II is almost here! We’re now in the editing process. Names of those selected will be announced soon!

04/17/2023

Maine poet just released a new book! Go check him out.

04/17/2023

Good news, the UWA Poetry review Issue 1 is doing well in book stores! We are now gearing up for submissions for Issue 2.

We will be looking for 5-7 writers for this project. We have a suggested donation of $10 per submission.

How to submit:

1) Get your hands on UWA Poetry Review Issue 1 to know what we are looking for

2) Donate on our GoFundMe page

3) Submit 10 edited poems to the project director. [email protected]

04/07/2023

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03/27/2023

Great news! The UWA Poetry Review Issue 1 is thriving in bookstores! We are excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for Issue 2.

For this project, we are looking for 5-7 talented writers to showcase their work. We kindly request a suggested donation of $10 per submission.

Here's how to submit:

1. Get your hands on a copy of UWA Poetry Review Issue 1 to get a sense of what we're looking for.

2. Donate to our GoFundMe page. https://gofund.me/fd522e92

3. Submit 10 edited poems to the project director, Joel Carpenter, at [email protected].

We can't wait to see your submissions!

The Underground Writers Association is excited to announce our latest fundraiser!… Joel Carpenter needs your support for UWA POETRY REVIEW ISSUE 2 Fundraiser

06/30/2022

We are so excited to have featured in the UWA Issue 1 Poetry Review!

Noël Ruth is a writer, editor, and writing circle facilitator living in Deer Isle, Maine. Her poetry is largely inspired by the desire to dissolve modern barriers in human bodies and text bodies.

Go grab a copy on Amazon or at one of our partnering bookstores.

06/21/2022

So excited to announce you can now find the Issue 1 UWA Poetry Review at Maine oldest book store, !!

You can now find our books at the Portland, Boothbay Harbor, Freeport, Damariscotta, Rockland, Topsham, Windham and Falmouth locations.

06/21/2022

We are so excited to have in the Issue 1 UWA Poetry Review!

Cavazos is the author of Notes on Love.

Follow him and buy his book!

06/15/2022

UWA Poetry Review Issue 1 coming to a book store near you! A big thank you to the poets involved. Stay tuned, book release date & live reading events coming soon!

Go support our writers & collaborators!









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