Announcements

Poet of the Month: Talicha J

2017/07/01 — Leave a comment

This month, I celebrate Talicha J, one of the first poets I began to follow after I started actively writing poetry again. I don’t remember where I first encountered her work (it’s been about four years, after all), but I appreciate her ability to get to the heart of whatever she is writing about. Numerous times I have read something in one of her poems that perfectly captures something I have experienced.

Talicha regularly participates in slam competitions, and last year did her first tour (I was lucky to see her read at Everett Poetry Night in May 2016, and finally meet her in person (after having already been connected for a while on social media).

To date, Talicha has published one book of her poetry, Falling in Love with Picking Myself Up, and one poetry album, In the making (click on the bandcamp link below).

I strongly recommend you check her out. You won’t regret it.

Talicha J website: https://talicha-johnson.squarespace.com/

Talicha J YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbP6BNSxJvMksiY2Qa0PyA

Talicha J In the making poetry album: https://talichaj.bandcamp.com/

(1 July 2017)

Poet of the Month: Vasilina Orlova

2017/06/01 — Leave a comment

Over the last three or four years, as I have immersed myself more and more in the world of poetry, I have encountered a lot of poets and/or their work. In some cases, what I have heard or read has provided inspiration for some of my own work. have been thinking recently that I want to acknowledge these folks, so I’m going to do so by acknowledging a different poet each month. Continue reading

Seattle-area folks: Upcoming reading at Mountlake Terrace Library

2017/05/07 — Leave a comment

On Saturday afternoon, May 27th, I will be appearing with fellow PoetsWest members Terry Busch, Eugene Marckx, and Rayn Roberts (who will be hosting) for a poetry reading at the Mountlake Terrace Library from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m.

An open-mic section will be included, so bring some poems to read after we’ve done our thing!

Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/776394422538093/

(7 May 2017)

E-book sale: Last day!

2017/04/30 — Leave a comment

April 30th has arrived—which means this is the last day of my tax-relief sale (because I paid my taxes this month, and need some relief!) on Smashwords. All of my e-books are available for $1.99, in your choice of ePub or Kindle formats, through the end of the day (Pacific Time, I think). No coupon codes to enter—just click on the Buy with coupon button.

This includes my new book, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550

 

For the full list of available titles, click on this link (you may have to scroll down a bit): https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.

Thanks, and happy reading!

(30 April 2017)

Oh, yeah—my new book is out…

2017/04/28 — Leave a comment

My new collection of poems, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life, is officially available as of today.

Here are some of the purchase links:

Print (softcover)

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Powell’s City of Books

Amazon and Barnes & Noble currently offer the book at a slight discount.

e-books

Smashwords (ePub or Kindle)

Barnes & Noble (ePub)

iTunes (ePub)

Amazon Kindle (Kindle)

Remember, the Smashwords edition is on sale for $1.99 through the end of April.

(28 April 2017)

E-book sale: Ten days left!

2017/04/20 — Leave a comment

April 20th. The month is quickly disappearing.

My tax-relief sale (because I just paid my taxes, and need some relief!) on my Smashwords catalogue of e-books now has just 10 days to go. Through April 30th, all titles are available for $1.99, in your choice of ePub or Kindle formats. No coupon codes to enter—just click on the Buy with coupon button.

My new book, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life, goes on sale on Smashwords (and, presumably, iTunes and Barnes and Noble’s Nook store) tomorrow, April 21st—one week ahead of the paperback and Amazon Kindle editions. On Smashwords, it will be part of the aforementioned tax-relief sale Here is the link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550

For the full list of available titles, click on this link (you may have to scroll down a bit): https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.

Thanks, and happy reading!

(20 April 2017)

E-book sale: Two weeks left!

2017/04/15 — Leave a comment

April 15th! Taxes are not due until the 18th this year (though I filed last week), but it’s still a symbolic date for many of us.

My tax-relief sale (because I just paid my taxes, and need some relief!) on my Smashwords catalogue of e-books has two weeks to go. Through April 30th, all titles are available for $1.99, in your choice of ePub or Kindle formats. No coupon codes to enter—just click on the Buy with coupon button.

My new book, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life, will be included, going on sale April 21st—one week ahead of the paperback and Amazon Kindle editions. (Here is the link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550)

For the full list of available titles, click on this link: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.

Thanks!

(15 April 2017)