Yoko Hill has been writing and reading poetry in Oklahoma City since the early aughts. Her favorite topics include humanity, math, politics and electrons. She is the current chairperson for Red Dirt Poetry, a nonprofit organization that seeks to support, educate and promote Oklahoma poets. Red Dirt Poetry has moved its weekly Wednesday night readings […]
Writer of the Quarantine
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Writer of the Quarantine: William Bradford III
My name is William Bradford III, and I’m a writer/poet born and raised here in Oklahoma. I’m 25 years old and have been writing since I was about 11. I love music, especially old music; something a little jazzy always does me good. I love to perform poetry live at open mics and poetry competitions. […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Tony Beaulieu
Tony Beaulieu is a writer originally from Slaughterville, Oklahoma. He now lives and writes in Kansas City, Missouri. He has had fiction published by Tell-Tale Press, Collective Realms Magazine, Cirsova Magazine, and an article in MAD Magazine. “It is about two young people who go for a fateful hike on one of Oklahoma’s many abandoned cattle […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Averi Little
Hi, my name is Averi Little! I am a 14-year-old local poet. I have recently started to share my poetry through a project called BAFA zine and at an open mic night in Paseo. BAFA (by ALL(Averi Love Little) for all) is a zine that I’ve put together each month since March 2020 containing three […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Bobbie Franklin
Bobbie Franklin is a serial entrepreneur and current content director at Frank Creative. She moved to Oklahoma City in 2016 and lives in Edgemere Terrace with her boyfriend and mini-poodle. She has been writing ever since she had her first poem published in a children’s anthology in elementary school, though she tries to remain humble. […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Kurtis DeLozier
Kurtis DeLozier is an award-winning author and Oklahoma native poet who has been writing since he could read the books of Shel Silverstein. DeLozier’s work has been published by Red Earth Review, Dragon Poet Review, Noisetrade, Art Cult Zine and others. To keep busy during quarantine, he has been taking creative writing commissions. Feel free […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Jeff Provine
Jeff Provine loves to tell a tale. He’s usually out leading ghost tours in OKC and Norman, but these days, it’s writing at home. His works collecting local spooky stories include Haunted Norman, Campus Ghosts of Norman, Haunted Oklahoma City, and Haunted Guthrie, and he is co-host on the Tales Unveiled podcast. Freedom “Stay home!” […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Dennis Spielman
Dennis Spielman is a filmmaker and writer whose most notable work is his travel and interview series, Uncovering Oklahoma. He is the founder of The Show Starts Now Studios, which produces several series such as Art & Victory, Quarter Minutes, Tales Unveiled, and Yes! Science! In addition to his various shows, he is the author […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Danny Ly
“I’m a young writer with a passion for poetry and writing,” said Danny Ly. “Ever since I was a child, I have been searching for an outlet to express my emotions and feelings. For a while, drawing and sketching fulfilled this role for me, but as I started growing older, I wanted to find a […]
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Writer of the Quarantine: Anna Kinder
Anna Kinder is a former high school English teacher turned copywriter. In her spare time, she enjoys writing poetry, working on her first children’s book, running absurdly long distances and hanging out with her three cats. Echoes into the CO-VOID Do you wake up in a cold sweat, too? Can you hear anything over the […]