This essay is one of 25 interviews and essays in “On Becoming a Poet” by writers associated with Marsh Hawk Press. Al Filreis of Writers House says this anthology is “gratifying not a how-to for becoming a poet. These are … Read More
We have a new website name You may still use www.basilking.net but when the home page opens you will see the new domain name: basilking-marthaking.com This is the domain name going forward. The new name makes it clear that works … Read More
Basil King’s new book, History Now, Marsh Hawk Press, 2017, is here. It is the latest segment in what poet Laurie Duggan is calling King’s epic, Learning to Draw. Eileen Tabios in her online “poetry engagement” Galetea Ressurects, calls it HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. … Read More
Just got (unrequested) a look back at 2015 from Facebook, hitting not much of much interest. Thus am prodded to do my own. February – Baz reads at the Dia Foundation with the wonderfully multi-talented multi-named Pam Dick (Mina, Gregoire, et … Read More
Basil King’s reading of “The White Tablecloth,” recorded at SideWalk Café this past November, is now available. on PennSound. Click here! (Thank you, Zach Carduner at PennSound for working the magic needed to create an MP3 file from an unpromising … Read More
Baz will read from his new book, The Spoken Word/ The Painted Hand –and continuing his quest, he’ll feature the section called, “Looking for the Green Man.” As Kevin Killian just wrote: “A new installment from Learning to Draw is … Read More
November 6 at 6:30. Basil will read from his new book, The Spoken Word/The Painted Hand (Marsh Hawk Press, 20l4*) and his old friend Hettie Jones will read some of her not-yet published short fictions. They are both being presented … Read More
Tom Fink had a long conversation with Baz about his book, Learning to Draw, which can be found on Tom Beckett’s excellent blog, ASK/TELL. Available on line or inquire at Skylight. In the meantime, Daniel Staniforth’s blog for Skylight Press … Read More