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Tune in every Wednesday to learn about a new poet, hear five of their poems read aloud (with permission), and explore the relevant links provided in the show notes.
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IF YOU ARE A POET, You can request an episode through the submission form at Present-Poetry.com. We'd love to read your work!
Tom Formaro is a writer, drummer, and dad.
His debut poetry collection, Advice and Other Absurdities for My Daughter, was released by Bridge House Publishing in September 2026.
His work has appeared in several journals and websites including Janus Head, Indefinite Space, and Exacting Clam, and is forthcoming in BlazeVOX and Chewers by Masticadores.
He has also published a novel, The Broken Heart Diet, and a children's story (co-authored with his wife, Rachel Formaro), Alfonso the Christmas Pumpkin.
You can find him online at tformaro.com (https://www.tformaro.com/)
7 Oct 2026
Inspired Verse For Those Who Hunger and Thirst by Artemis Craig
Artemis Craig is a multidisciplinary author, poet, and screenwriter operating at the intersection of leadership, visual design, and narrative storytelling. A graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.F.A. in Screenwriting, Artemis masterfully blends cinematic pacing with the deep, evocative emotion of verse.Artemis is the author of the poetry collection Inspirational Verse for Those Who Hunger and Thirst and the high-stakes thriller novel Value of Blood: The Price of Truth, both available on Amazon. Demonstrating a unique ability to bridge mediums, Artemis co-wrote the feature film Plus Size, adaptively translating one of their original poems into a central, standout scene.Deeply committed to fostering a creative community, Artemis serves as a co-host with her cousin Anjie Williams-Brown for the Inspired Poetry Corner, a vibrant open-mic platform where creatives gather to share their voices. Artemis runs an independent publishing platform and is currently crafting a second novel, the gripping thriller The Echo Protocol.
30 Sept 2026
Poetry by Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris lives in Southport, NC, with her WolfDog, Tala and Pomsky, Koda.
She is a published poet in Cameron Art Museum’s Writers Respond to Art Program.
She is a published author in Whisper’s & Echoes, 50 Give or Take by Vine Leaves Press for five stories, and in Visual Verse with her poem Mother Earth.
Gypsie-Ami is a current contributing author to Spillwords. Her short story, Conversations With My Neighbor is published in Trouble, by Daniel Boone Publishing.
Ami received Honorable Mention in Tales from the Moonlit Path 2021 their Halloween Issue for her short story, Abandoned Memories. More recently, her chapbook, “Reflection’s of a Woman’s Life,” was published by Prolific Pulse Press April 30, 2026.
Gypsie-Ami is a member of NCWN (North Carolina Writer’s Network), WWFN (Women Writer’s Fiction Network), CWWG (Coastal Women’s Writer’s Group), Living Poetry, Paul’s Poetry Playground and The Bards National/International Community.
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