What Does It Mean To Reclaim What’s Lost with Kathi Crawford

Let us know what you think by clicking here to send us a text.A poetry book doesn’t just “come out” one day. It’s built in public, one reading, one community connection, and one crucial preorder at a time. Kathi Crawford joins us again at 22 Sides to share what’s changed since her last visit and to introduce her next collection, "running with the beasts", published by Finishing Line Press with preorders opening June 29. We talk about why the preorder period matters for authors and small presses, how her upcoming launch celebration becomes an open mic that lifts other writers up, and what a welcoming literary community can look like in Houston. Kathi also reads two poems that stay with you: one surreal and haunting meditation on time, memory, and aging, and another that riffs on Lou Reed, drums, girlhood, and the long tail of being told “you can’t” because of your gender. Then we get practical for anyone trying to publish poetry or submit to literary magazines. Kathi breaks down the systems that keep you sane: track submissions with a spreadsheet, submit simultaneously when allowed, read magazines to find the right fit, and watch for legitimacy so you don’t hand your work to spammers. We also dig into creative collaboration, including why working with a real artists feels more human and more interesting than defaulting to AI. If you enjoy poetry readings, writing craft talk, and honest advice about the creative process, hit subscribe, share this with a writer friend, and leave us a review so more listeners can find the show.Places to find Kathi works and more:Kathi: https://theworldinsideyou.com/https://www.instagram.com/kathicrawford/Event: June 7th: https://www.bloodhoneylit.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhoneylit/Book: Unbroken a public poetry anthology:https://www.penandleafpress.com/Book: White Wall Review Metamorphosis:https://whitewallreview.com/Find out more about Kathi Crawford herehttps://www.instagram.com/kathicrawford/Support the showWe hope you will listen often.For more information, visit our website 22sides.com