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Author of twelve volumes of poetry, a Chinese cookbook, and three computer software programs. https://sandymcintosh.info

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 6d

“Great fun. A perfect guide. Yalom, Bly, Fox, Castenada, Ignatow, Shapiro: I could not help being intrigued by all the figures I knew as well.”

--Phillip Lopate, Media Critic for The New York Times, Winner of the Christopher Medal

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3 great choices.

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Wow.

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Spectacular capture.

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Alannah Spender to Headline 'Waiting and Weaving: Penelope in Song' at Art Song Chicago - OperaWire

Art Song Chicago (ASC) will feature a recital by soprano Alannah Spencer and pianist Jeremy Vigil on Nov. 6, 2025.

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First Fridays in the Foothills… A Poetry & Prose Open Mic for All Ages! - myMotherLode.com

First Fridays in the Foothills… A Poetry & Prose Open Mic for All Ages! Every 1st Friday of the month, join the Sonora Writers Group in celebrating the written word! Bring your own poems or stories (o...

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 13h

Fantastic.

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“McIntosh wickedly maps out the psyche's contradictions and movingly explores family pain and grief. His clean, swift poems strike the reader's eye as well as heart as they rangle from hope to nightmare, from loss to social comedy"

-Michael Heller

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Students Thrive in Poetry Immersion Program

A collaboration among a middle school librarian and her English teacher colleagues sparked student creativity and a passion for poetry.

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Julie Marie Wade discusses her new book, ‘Other People’s Mothers’

In an expansive Q&A, prolific award-winning author Julie Marie Wade discusses her newest book, the interconnected autobiographical essays collection, “Other People’s Mothers.”

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 1d

Fabulous photo series.

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Congratulations.

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Merril D. Smith @merrildsmith.bsky.social · 1d

A #Poem for dVerse on a created micro-season.

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The Season of Brief Gold and Stained-Glass Light

The Season of Brief Gold and Stained-Glass Light “Nothing gold can stay.”–Robert Frost This is the season of brief gold,light that pours in honey flows and filters crimson through the leavest…

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 1d

“When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others.”

-Joy Harjo

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Blue Opening with Chet'la Sebree

We’re thrilled to welcome Chet’la Sebree to the store! She will be discussing her newest poetry collection with local poet Anne Poarch. About the Book: Blue Opening, Chet’la Sebree’s brilliant, […]

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10 Black Poets You Should Know on Black Poetry Day

Celebrate Black Poetry Day by honoring voices that shaped culture, activism, and the art of verse.

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 2d

Fabulous fall colors.

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Fabulous.

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Congrats!

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Compliment.

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“#EscapeFromTheFatFarm is a unique blend of personal narrative, imaginative storytelling, and poetry. It's an enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys unconventional literature.
I especially enjoyed the chapter titled The Dream Within The Dream Within.”

–Amazon review

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 3d

The Night the Warring Poet Clans of NYC Came Together in Peace

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 4d

H.R. HAYS was a poet, translator, novelist and playwright, an historian of anthropology and zoology, and a teacher. Several of his twenty-two books, reflecting the diversity of his interests, were the pioneering works in their fields.

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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 5d

Truth.

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Restorative.