In this special holiday show, Kelly and Rose get drunk and tell listeners about their love story! Their friendship began in 2010 with a serendipitous ride-share and bloomed throughout their wild glory days in Pittsburgh. The episode wraps up wi

Writing Routines, Lit Communities & Feminist Literary Journals [#15]

Nov 20th, 2019 25m

In this episode, Kelly and Rose talk about writing routines, being part of a literary community, and what it means to produce a feminist literary journal. Have an idea for a future episode? Send your questions/comments to prettyowlpoetry@gmail.

Winning Grants to Fund Your Work Featuring Cameron Barnett [#14]

Oct 5th, 2019 35m 58s

In this episode, Kelly and Rose interview Cameron Barnett, a poet and teacher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cameron’s poetry explores the complexity of race and the body for a black man in today’s America. He is the author of “The Drowning Boy's

Starting a Literary Journal [#13]

Sep 9th, 2019 30m 40s

Thinking of starting your own literary journal? In this episode, Kelly and Rose discuss the origins of POP - what's worked, what's failed miserably, and what keeps the journal going. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and review, and send your qu

POPcast Turns 1! [#12]

Aug 27th, 2019 28m 20s

Happy birthday to us! In this episode, Rose and Kelly reflect on a year of podcasting, the origins of POP, and what's yet to come. Have a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. APOLOGY: We forgive the sound

Writing Your Past with Wheeler Light [#11]

Jul 12th, 2019 38m 51s

This episode features a special guest: past contributor Wheeler Light! Wheeler visited Kelly in Pittsburgh, which gave she and Rose an opportunity to interview him about all things poetry. In this episode, he discusses writing about your past (

Day-Job Writing, Side Hustles & More [#10]

Jun 16th, 2019 35m 8s

Today’s episode is all about professional writing: whether you do it as a day job or you freelance. Kelly and Rose discuss how they write for a living without burning out and provide tips for making time for side hustles -- while also charging

Writing about Gender Identity Ft. S. Brook Corfman [#9]

May 20th, 2019 42m 5s

In this episode, Kelly and Rose interview S. Brook Corfman, author of “Luxury, Blue Lace,” chosen by Richard Siken for the Autumn House Rising Writer Prize, and two chapbooks: the letterpress “Meteorites” from DoubleCross Press and the digital

The World of Chapbooks [#8]

Apr 7th, 2019 24m 56s

In this episode, Rose picks Kelly’s brain about the world of chapbooks. From writing, to editing, to publishing, Kelly shares her experiences with chapbooks and how they’ve helped her get on the map as an established writer.

POPCraft: Tarot for Poets [#7]

Feb 26th, 2019 18m 58s

We have big news! We're adding a new feature to our website called ... POPcraft: Tarot for Poets. Kim Grabowski Strayer, former POP contributor, is in the midst of creating writing prompts based off of tarot card spreads, and they will be featu

Lit Reading Etiquette [#6]

Jan 20th, 2019 36m 50s

About to go to your first literary reading? Need tips on how to listen or be a reader? Kelly and Rose go over everything you need to know about literary readings in this episode.

All About MFAs [#5]

Nov 7th, 2018 41m 45s

Are you applying to an MFA program? In this episode, Kelly and Rose discuss the ins and outs of how to pursue a degree in creative writing. If you're on the fence about applying or don't know what program to pick, this is an episode you shouldn

Being Rejected & Accepted [#4]

Sep 30th, 2018 25m 44s

Breaking into the literary scene is hard, and rejection is even harder. In this episode, we discuss how to cope with editors saying no (hint: you need to keep submitting!) and how to become a bit more well known in the writing world. Have que

Writing Motivation [#3]

Sep 3rd, 2018 32m 7s

Do you force yourself to write - even when you don't feel like it? How do keep your writing mojo going during busy times? And what can you do to avoid the dreaded writing burnout? Rose and Kelly answer these questions and more in this episode o

How & What to Submit [#2]

Jun 10th, 2018 38m 34s

What kinds of submissions does POP accept? How often should writers submit? And what are you looking for -- really? We discuss best practices for submitting to Pretty Owl Poetry in this episode.

Welcome to POPcast! [#1]

Jun 10th, 2018 33m 13s

Welcome to POPcast! We are editors of Pretty Owl Poetry, an online quarterly literary journal that publishes poetry, flash fiction and art. In this episode, we share the origin story of POP and share our hopes & goals for this podcast.

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