Hiram Larew
@hiramlarew
Poet. Newest collection, "This Much Very," was published in 2025 by Alien Buddha Press. Founder of Poetry X Hunger -- bringing a world of poets to the anti-hunger cause. HiramLarewPoetry.com and PoetryXHunger.com
Elizabeth Gracen of Flapper Press re-showcased Annie Newcomer's 2021 interview with Larew. Three of his poems are included in the article. Thanks to Elizabeth for all that she does to promote poetry and poets. Here's her posting on Facebook -- www.facebook.com/flapperpress...
I recently spent a week away at Graves Mill Farm in Madison, VA. Thanks so much to Kemp and Tommy Hill, Shannon Carter and all of the others who made this chance to write and refresh possible. Here's to the rolling hills of farmland!
Thanks to the Eastern Shore Writers Association team for welcoming Poetry X Hunger to their Bay to Ocean Writers Conference. Tina Daub and I (pictured at the Poetry X Hunger table) met lots of fine writers, re-connected with many friend ... and raised 200 dollars for Feed the Children. Yes1
Editor Mansour Noorbakhsh and the folks at Asemana Books have included Larew's poetry in this al-too-timely anthology. Thanks to them.
"River Road -- The Anthology" (2-volumes) is out. Wow! Thanks to the editors at Emerald Literary Guild Press in Oregon for showcasing poems from their longstanding reading series. I'm pleased to have 4 poems included. Here's more info -- emeraldliteraryguild.org/river-road-t...
My gratitude to Stazja McFadyen of Poets for Human Rights for including "Clatter" in the St. Valentine's Day 2026 Mini-Anthology. Here's an audio recording of the poem -- soundcloud.com/hiram-larew/... This poem first appeared in 21st Century Flow.
Editor John Hopper has published the poem, "Your Other Life," in 100subtexts Magazine's Issue 41 along with the link to Warwick Jones's music. Here's the relevant link -- payhip.com/b/BOPXA
Poetry Leader Diane Melby showcased Warwick Jones's musical rendition of the poem, "Just Imagine" on her Creative Expressions Salon site. The posting is here -- www.dianemelby.com/latest-issue. Thanks so much to Diane for all that she does for poets and poetry.
Triple thanks to Susurrus: A Literary Arts Magazine of the American South for nominating "Over and Over" for a Pushcart, a Best of the Net and a Monarch Queer Literary award.
2026 Lunar Calendar A in previous years, the 2026 edition of the Lunar Calendar includes a poem by Larew. Produced for 50 years by Luna Press of Boston, the Calendar has become a must-have treasure for those who love the moon and its phases. Copies can be ordered here -- www.thelunapress.com
The Manor Mill Poetry Series in Monkton, MD is worth checking out. Last night's gathering (40-50 folks) was hosted by poet Mel Edden. Very enjoyable. One result -- I've sent a 115 US dollar donation to Poetry X Hunger which represents proceeds from sales of calendars and my poetry collections.
Yes! Poets raised more than 2.000 US dollars for a food bank during the Oct 12 Online Reading. Thanks to the many, many supporters who helped us "Turn Poetry into Food." Poetry X Hunger's logo below was created by Diane Wilbon Parks.
Help us turn poetry into food. This Sunday at 3 pm EDT. Online. For link, send email to HLAREW@gmail.com Donations accepted until Oct 20.
Reading in Greenbelt, Maryland (USA) Poet Cliff Lynn (center of the pic) hosted a feature + open mic poetry reading at the New Deal Cafe in historic Greenbelt yesterday. A great time! All funds that I raised as the featured poet will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank.
New Zealand Radio Interview Jeremy Roberts, host of the Poetry Live program on Radio Hawkes Bay (104.7 FM) in New Zealand visits for an hour with Larew about poetry. Thanks to Mr. Roberts for this opportunity. Here's the link to the program -- radiohawkesbay.org.nz/explore-prog...
Gallery 5 Reading I joined several other writers and musicians at a jam-packed Gallery 5 session on Sunday in Richmond, VA, USA. Todd Blair played original pedal steel music alongside my poems. Trey Burnet Hall (in picture) hosted. Thanks to Preston Duncan for making it all possible.
Poetry and History at Marietta House Museum A dozen poets are writing about the history of slavery at a historic plantation in Maryland, USA, and their poems will be published over the coming months. The picture is of poets working in the kitchen where slaves prepared meals.
Poems Appear in Albanian Journal Poet Irma KURTI translated several of my poems and then arranged for them to be showcased in Albania's Nacional (National) Journal. Included are "Soaked," " Come Closest," "Given Over," and others Many thanks to Ms. KURTI (pictured atop the article) for her magic.
Want to support Poetry X Hunger? And listen to some fine poetry? Poet Laureate of Suffolk County, New York (USA), Chip Williford, is graciously donating all sale proceeds from sales of his poem, "Tick Tock," on the FuWiMu site to Poetry X Hunger. Wow! Here's Chip's poem -- lnkd.in/e-FEinET
Poets Gather in Sebastopol. Yes, indeed! I recently traveled to the US West Coast where I was able meet many of the "John Christian" poetry gang who meet online every month. What a treat to be able to hear and hug Karl, Neal, Daniel, Natalie, Peter and Annie. My wonderful sister Liz joined us.
Collection Showcased Editor-in-Chief Samantha Terrell featured Larew's collection of poems, This Much Very (2025, Alien Buddha Press), in SHINE Magazine's International Poetry Series. Many thanks to her. Here's the link -- samanthaterrell.weebly.com/shine-poetry...
Thanks to poet Faith Nelson (in pic with me) for hosting the Tamarind Fest of Caribbean Writers. Panelists' insights about living/writing as Jamaican Americans were eye-opening and haunting. Faith's mention of Poetry X Hunger led to lots of interest and donations. www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Grant to Seed Programs International Very, very pleased that Poetry X Hunger is supporting SPI's important work in Uganda. Read all about it here -- www.poetryxhunger.com/news-blog
Mid-way through, I'm wishing folks a plum good Poetry Month. With thanks to Publisher Elizabeth Gracen. flapperpress.com/so/37POcclE3...
Poems Displayed, Read and Published -- www.hiramlarewpoetry.com/post/poems-d...
Poets at March's Natural Living Expo in Northern Virginia, USA. . Brian Donnell James, Kim B. Miller and Larew (right to left in the pic) shared their love of poetry at the Expo and discussed Poetry X Hunger. Thanks to Pathways Magazine for the invitation.
Publications, a Reading and an Interview -- www.hiramlarewpoetry.com/post/poems-p... www.hiramlarewpoetry.com/post/teem-le...