When I arrive at Broadsided Press’s homepage, the first feature that catches my eye is a digital image of a recent broadside called “Timid as Any Herd Animal.” Visitors have the option to either click on a link that takes them to a full “Contributors Q&A,” which provides them with a window into the creators’ interpretations of the broadside before, during, and after it was put together (I particularly love the questions, Did anything shift for you or come into new light once you saw the poem and art together on the page?… Continue reading

I am thrilled to be embarking on the journey of creating an original broadside with the artist who has been assigned to me, and I’m even more thrilled that our word—”clear”—has a dual meaning that leaves a lot of room for creativity and interpretation.… Continue reading