Author Archives: Ed Battistella

About Ed Battistella

Edwin Battistella’s latest book Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels was released by Oxford University Press in March of 2020.

An Interview with Amy Miller

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ed Battistella

“With poetry, I’m always trying to make sense of the world.” Amy Miller is a Publications Project Manager at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the author of eight poetry and nonfiction chapbooks, including Tea Before Questions(2010) and Beautiful/Brutal(2009). She won the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month—No Fooling

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Ed Battistella

In honor of National Poetry Month, Literary Ashland is featuring interviews with southern Oregon poets—watch for interviews with Amy Miller, Angela Decker, Amy MacLennan, Gary Lark, Jonah Bornstein, Hannah Darling, and Vince and Patty Wixon. And here are some upcoming … Continue reading →

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March’s Non-words

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here are the Non-Words for March: endeem, v. to cause something to become endemic. 1 Mar overmind, v. to pay too much attention to those in authority. 2 Mar ummify, v. to repeatedly use “um”s and “uh”s in one’s speech … Continue reading →

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The Birth of a Book

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Ed Battistella

I’m preparing for my spring History of Publishing class and came across this teriffic silent video of old school book making: Glen Milner’s The Birth of a Book.

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