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Karen Holmberg

@karen_holmberg

Poet (Axis Mundi), essayist, fledged YA author (The Collagist, forthcoming), forager, plant hoarder, critter lover, maker of potions and spells...

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Delighted to say I will be reading from my novel The Collagist as part of Oregon State University‘s literary Northwest series on Friday, September 27. I’ve gone off the deep end in arts and crafts and chocolates!

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SUNDAY! Join us on Zoom May 5th 1pm Spring 2024 Regal House authors will read excerpts from their brand new novels + Q&A ✨ Check out the link for more info: tinyurl.com/42v9dnf5 @RegalHouse1 @Fitzroy_Books #WritingCommmunity


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Karen Holmberg's new YA book has just dropped! “The Collagist takes us to a timeless place of sea, sky and all the natural beauty in between... Holmberg’s poetic prose deftly navigates the blurry line between reality and the supernatural." @RegalHouse1 …al-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/the-collagist/

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The Tortured Poets' Department at Oregon State University is pleased to see that Taylor's new album contains at least one zeugma. Can you find it? #freshoutthegrammar #Icanfindthem(noreallyIcan) liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/what-zeugma

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Happy 10th anniversary to Regal House! I'm proud to be a member of this amazing community of authors.

@PublishersWkly April 22 edition. Beyond delighted to celebrate our 10th anniversary on the cover of PW's first edition dedicated to independent publishing and bookselling.

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The Collagist by Karen Holmberg releases today! Happy #bookbirthday, Karen! "A poignant and lyrical story that artfully weaves the intricate path between trauma and healing, illuminating the power of forgiveness with a touch of magic." …al-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/the-collagist/

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Poem in Your Pocket Day, compliments of Moreland Letterpress studio… #PoemInYourPocketDay


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@ALA_Booklist : "Holmberg’s first novel is often beautifully written, rich in simile and metaphor...the plot is engaging, and readers who like gentle fantasy will enjoy this one." …al-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/the-collagist/

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Just a reminder tht our submissions are wide open!! Send us your chapbook, AND your regular subs, too!

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On February 21, I will be in conversation with Mary Evelyn Tucker about the poetic dimensions of forests, including how the old growth forests near my home in Santa Cruz have inspired my work. To register for the Zoom sessions: yale.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Recently, a few authors with debut books have asked me for advice about small press book promotion, and I'm remembering how I felt last year. I knew nothing about publicity, and it felt so daunting. Here's a couple things I learned (a 🧵):


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Happy pub day! This YA novel is one you’ll want to check out! Get your copy now!

"Beautiful, raw, and achingly honest, Sun Don't Shine illuminates the precarious existence and morally complex choices of 16-yr-old Reece, her volatile father, and those living on the dark fringes of the Sunshine state." Happy #bookbirthday, Crissa! …al-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/sun-dont-shine/

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From Agni, "Against Silence: A Collective Statement toward Peace.

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WAYWISER is accepting submissions for the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize./ Judge: Paul Muldoon/Prize: $3,000 + publication by Waywiser + a reading with the judge under the auspices of the Folger Shakespeare Library./ Deadline: December 1, 2023/ Details: hechtprize.waywiser-press.com

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we just finished recording a sweet little radio promo for the next installment of the MFA Reading Series: 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at the Corvallis Public Library. come hang out!

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2023 Champinefu Series: Fire is Life: Living in Relation with Indigenous Fire Practices of Western Oregon 11/9 @ 7pm | livestream register: bit.ly/2023champinefu… Join Joe Scott (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians) for a presentation about his work. @SLCSOregonState

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Doing the happy dance at RHP to see Catherine Browder's THE MANNING GIRL and Beth Uznis Johnson's COMING CLEAN featured in Foreword Review's gorgeous Nov/Dec edition! Thanks, @ForewordReviews, for your fabulous support of indie press titles!

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