Lisa Ciccarello
Prompts, ekphrasis, ritual—if there's a way to make writing more fun, I'll try it.Because I believe the best writing happens when you're having the best time doing it.
You can make poems out of anything that fascinates you.I've written poems inspired by movies, anime, video games, 18th century prison reports & random prompts.Those poems have been published in chapbooks, journals & a full-length book, proving that if you love something, it's likely others will too.I'd love to help you turn your curiosities & interests into works of art.
The Conjuring Word
Semimonthly notes from me on making magic through writing:
To peek inside the latest letters I've sent, check out the archive.
Get Creative
Hello there!I'm Lisa Ciccarello, author of At Night (Black Ocean, 2015), a full-length book of poetry, as well as 10 chapbooks.My poems have appeared in over 60 journals, including Tin House, Poets.org, Denver Quarterly, the PEN Poetry Series, Handsome, & The Volta, among others.I hold an MFA in Poetry from the University of Arizona.
Hello there!I'm Lisa Ciccarello, author of At Night (Black Ocean, 2015), a full-length book of poetry, as well as 10 chapbooks.My poems have appeared in over 60 journals, including Tin House, Poets.org, Denver Quarterly, the PEN Poetry Series, Handsome, & The Volta, among others.I hold an MFA in Poetry from the University of Arizona.
Portfolio
Poems
A curated selection:{Click the title to go directly to the poem.}
Books & Chapbooks
Below is a selection of works that are available to read or purchase.{Click the image for more information.}
True Self {digital chapbook}
At Night {signed & inscribed book}
I only thought of the farm {letterpress chapbook}
Everything Makes a Noise When it Reveals Itself {interactive chapbook}
Worth is the Wrong Word {audio chapbook}
Games
Here are few of the games I've made, either on my own or in collaboration with others.Have fun playing them!
About
Lisa Ciccarello is the author of At Night (Black Ocean, 2015), a full-length book of poetry, as well as several chapbooks.Her poems have appeared in Tin House, Poets.org, Denver Quarterly, the PEN Poetry Series, Handsome, & The Volta, among others.She holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Arizona.She loves collaborative work, & finding ways to share poems through comics, zines, bots, stickers, gifs, games & more.Connect with her online or contact her using the icons below.Be the first to see her newest works by joining her on Patreon
Things I love
Carrd.co: This website is made with carrd, as is my poetry prompt challenge website.I get my domains through namecheap, I think they're the best.
Patreon
I've made my Patreon a welcoming community for both readers & poets.If you're a fan of my work, you can read new & in-process poems that no one else has access to, be the first to know about new publications & chat with me in the community threads or during our monthly Office Hours.If you're a poet, you can write new poems using my prompts, plan & track creative work in the workbooks I've created, or come to Office Hours for advice or encouragement.When you join you'll get:
access to a library of 100+ exclusive projects, including poems, readings, short stories, zines, games & more
a variety of prompts, from small seasonal lists to 30 day experiences
community chats for sharing wins, inspirations & resources, as well as asking questions abt my writing journey or anything that comes up in your own artistic practice
monthly Office Hours for personalized advice
behind the scenes updates of ongoing poems & projects
free access to resources that are for sale in my shop (like this line a day fillable journal)
Games
A few of the games I've made, either on my own or in collaboration with others.Have fun playing them!
Lisa Ciccarello
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