Below is the set list for 2012, followed by an assortment of observations. This is my last year doing the 24-hour solo poetry feature, a decision I was not even contemplating going into this year's reading and which I speak more on below. ( Read more... )

This is a list of the 164 poems of my own that I've read at 24-hour readings in the last 6 years. It covers work from the mid-90s up to last April ( Read more... )

Poets by hour to be performed:

Scott Woods's 7th Annual 24-HOUR SOLO POETRY READING 2012!
March 31, 2012 - April 1, 2012
7:00 PM - 7:00 PM
@ Kafe Kerouac - 2250 N. High Street - Columbus, Ohio
Free the whole day/night/day!
Live streaming info to come.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Scott Woods

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Catie Rosemurgy

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM - James Tate

10:00 PM ( Read more... )

This is a poem that took a lot of research to compose, and a lot of care to thread.

It is a cento (a poem comprised entirely of lines from others' work, a pastiche) in which all of the borrowed lines are the first lines of a Stephen King short story, novella or novel. I collected a great many first lines (not every possible one, but close) and then ( Read more... )

Poets who will be receiving dedicated hours so far (NOT IN ORDER ( Read more... )

2011 - 24-Hour Poetry Feature
SETLIST
April 2 - 3, 2011

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These are some of the new original titles I can confirm will show up during tomorrow's feature:

- Milk
- Livingston Avenue (working title) *
- What My Mixtape Is Trying To Tell You
- Scars
- Horror
- 12 Ways To Decide If You Should Decline The Drink He's Buying You
- Barbershop Price list
- Chris Brown 2: The Good Morning America Remix
- The Good Times ( Read more... )

Last night's slam was a little tough, but fun ( Read more... )

Last night, as I settled into a groove, my computer caught a stupid virus. I didn't lose any work, but I didn't get any done either. Complete wash of a night ( Read more... )

I made a lot of headway yesterday. Finished two of the long pieces and a few shorter ones. I once reviewed a Walter Mosley book and mentioned that, at the time, he was putting out too much material at once, essentially putting a lot of wear and tear on his imagination. I know what that feels like now. Well, not entirely. I never have a lack of ( Read more... )