This is a forum for poets, editors and writers from the world of the small press.It also issues a newsletter on a periodic basis that consists of reviews, announcements, and updates
concerning the Boston and national poetry scene. Also -- the latest developments with the Ibbetson St. Press will be covered. People can post just about anything concerning these subjects.

"Ibbetson Update" was nominated for a Poetry Kit Award (U.K.) 2006.

" ...with genuine admiration, I have been following your synchronized and synchronistic wonderous broadcasting of news about poetry and poets." --Nicomedes Suarez- Arauz ( Professor of Spanish--Smith College


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writing world." Dan Sklar ( Director of Creative Writing-Endicott College-Beverley, Mass.)


"Higganum Hill Books" had the pleasure of nominating Sarah Getty's "Bring Me Her Heart," for the "James Laughlin Award," in part because of the fine review in Ibbetson."- Richard Debold ( Publisher of Higganum Hill Books.)

"When There Is No Shore," won the "Connecticut Book Award," one of the quotes the judge used in his introduction was from your review. I want to tell you how thankful I am for your help in getting this award." ( Vivian Shipley- Editor of the Connecticut Review)

"Just wanted to say that you're site is great, and thanks for keeping us in the loop..."

Karen Wulf
Executive Director
PEN New England
Emerson College
Boston, Ma.

Hi Doug,

I just want to tell you how much I appreciate your editing and presentation of our interview on your blogspot. You worked a little alchemy on my mumbling and made it intelligible and even at times intelligent. I'm indebted to you. Thank you very much.

-Alfred Nicol/ Winner of the Richard Wilbur Award.


"Wonderful interview by Doug Holder. For too long the influence of Charles Plymell's poetry and the important work of the Cherry Valley Press has gone largely unrecognized." ( poet Rod McKuen)