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Melissa Ostrom is the author of The Beloved Wild and other writing

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Right Place, Right Time

September 30, 2019 By Melissa Ostrom 2 Comments

The other day, on a mission to gather books that needed to be returned to the library, I waded through my older child’s room, skirting piles of stuffed animals and hopping over scattered markers, colored pencils, Pokémon cards, nail polish, sketchbooks, Littlest Pet Shop figurines, and who knows what else. I found the library books mixed in with some of my girl’s books, on the floor by the shelves. [Read more…] about Right Place, Right Time

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A Conversation with My Brother

September 3, 2019 By Melissa Ostrom Leave a Comment

My blog has become a good place for me to reflect on my writing and life. But this month, I’m reflecting on someone else’s work—my brother’s. Robert Ostrom is a professor at New York City College of Technology and the author of The Youngest Butcher in Illinois (YesYes Books, 2012) and Ritual and Bit (Saturnalia Books, 2016). Sandhour, his third poetry collection, is coming out next month. I very much admire Robbie’s work, and his steadfast commitment to his craft inspires me. I thought it would be interesting to interview him and ask him a few questions about his latest collection. Here’s our conversation:

MO: Sandhour, your third collection of poetry, is forthcoming from Saturnalia Books on October 15, 2019. Tell me about it. [Read more…] about A Conversation with My Brother

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