News & Events
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Recent News
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Riley Bounds interviews Laura about spirituality and poetry on the Solum Podcast.
Laura's poetry collection Butterfly Nebula was selected by judge Christine Stewart-Nuñez as the winner of the 2022 Backwaters Prize in Poetry and will be published in the fall of 2023 by Backwaters Press, an imprint of the University Nebraska Press. On June 27, 2022, "Fast Radio Bursts Detected Close to Earth" was featured on Verse Daily. Poet Sarah Law reviews Litany of Flights in Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry (2022). On April 29, 2022, Laura read poems with Brian Volck at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore for "Spirit, Body, Word: An Evening of Sacramental Poetry." The event was livestreamed and the recording is available here. Poet Lesley Clinton reviews Litany of Flights in Christianity & Literature, Volume 71, Issue 1 (March 2022). Matthew Wickman interviews Laura about theology and poetry on the BYU Humanities Center's Faith and Imagination podcast. Litany of Flights was awarded the Gold Medal in Poetry in the 2022 Illumination Book Awards. "Heart as Siphonophore" was a December 2021 featured poem on the Lily Poetry Review website. A recording of the October 10, 2021 Reading Rilke: Four Writers' Journey with Rainer Maria Rilke event with Laura, Mark S. Burrows, Pádraig Ó Tuama and Stephanie Dowrick at The Poets Corner is available here. "Drought, Wildfire, and Lush Garden Imagery: An Interview with Laura Reece Hogan" – Jody Collins interviews Laura in Dappled Things. A new video of Laura's poem "Preaching of the Birds" created by Paraclete Press can be seen here. Poet Suzanne Underwood Rhodes reviews Litany of Flights in Psaltery & Lyre. Litany of Flights was selected as a Finalist in the 2021 National Indie Excellence Awards, a Distinguished Favorite in the New York City Big Book Awards, and awarded Third Place in the category of Poetry in the 2021 Catholic Media Association Book Awards. Laura reads poems from Litany of Flights in a reading hosted by the Ventura Poetry Project. D.S. Martin writes about Laura and Litany of Flights in a May 10, 2021 post on his Kingdom Poets blog. Erika Rasmussen reviews Litany of Flights in the Spring Literary Review 2021 issue of America Magazine. Christal Rice Cooper interviews Laura about the story behind her poem "Exodus" in the Backstory of the Poem series. Tim Bete interviews Laura on the Carmelite Conversations podcast about Litany of Flights. Litany of Flights was selected for the February 2021 list of recommended books in U.S. Catholic. Glynn Young reviews Litany of Flights at Tweetspeak Poetry. Laura reads poems and converses with Jon M. Sweeney at the Litany of Flights book launch, hosted by Paraclete Press. Laura reads poems in conversation with Sarah Law, book launch for Thérèse: Poems, hosted by Paraclete Press. Laura's poetry is recommended in "More Contemporary Poets Christians Should Read" by Mischa Willett. Laura reads her poem "California Match Girl." New poetry by Laura is forthcoming in Scientific American, Relief: A Journal of Art and Faith, Psaltery & Lyre, Rock & Sling, the anthology Without a Doubt (New York Quarterly), and a Diode Editions anthology. |
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Recent Poetry Publications
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"Prayer for Traversing the Eye"–Issue 15, January 2023, The Inflectionist Review
"Coalsack Nebula" and "St. Teresa's Pillow"–January 2023, America Magazine "Between 50 and 51"–Vol. 14, Issue 2, Winter 2022, Sugar House Review "Resilience as Daffodil"–Vol. 24, Issue 4, October 2022, Cider Press Review "Manatee Nebula"–October 10, 2022, SWWIM Every Day "Exchange" and "Soul as Half Moon"–Issue 23 (2021-2022), McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry “Petition as Praying Mantis” and "Oyster Nebula"– September 2022, Issue 26.2, The Windhover "Persephone at the Turn"– Connecticut River Review 2022 "Butterfly Nebula"– RHINO 2022 "Twine" and "Stitch"– Summer 2022, Issue 16, Cloudbank "Keyhole Nebula," Vassar Review (2022) "Fast Radio Bursts Detected Close to Earth"– May 2022, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry and on June 27, 2022 featured on Verse Daily. "Via Negativa: New Moon"– May 2022, Issue 4, Pensive: A Global Journal of Spirituality and the Arts "Ghost Nebula"– May 2022, Sojourners "Needle" – Spring 2022, DMQ Review "Holy Card: St. Thérèse of Lisieux"– January 19, 2022, Catholic Poetry Room "Psyche as Vampire Squid"– January 2022, Issue 43, Eye to the Telescope "Blue Moon Butterfly"– November 4, 2021, The Christian Century "Playing with Tiger Sharks on the Missile Range"– Winter 2021, Rust + Moth "Fireball" and "Coronagraph"– Fall 2021, Vol. 21, Number 2, Spiritus "Letter" and "Strawberry Supermoon"– October 12, 2021, Reformed Journal "Between Gethsemane and Garden Tomb," "Geminids," "Hope as Alpha Centauri AB," and "Soul Nebula"– Fall 2021, Volume II, Solum Journal "Heart as Siphonophore"– Summer 2021, Issue 6, Lily Poetry Review A Small Good Friday Service at Notre Dame Cathedral"–Amsterdam Quarterly 31 "Sea Butterfly" and "Question Mark Butterfly"– May 2021, Issue 19, Mantis "The Mother Gives Us"– Spring 2021, The Night Heron Barks "Comma Butterfly"– March 2021, Issue 25.1, The Windhover "HR 6819 and the Lovesick Be Star"– Feb. 1, 2021, Issue 4.1, River Heron Review "Kilonova as Composition"– Winter 2021, LETTERS Journal "Your Never and Always Ring of Fire"– Winter 2021, LETTERS Journal Click here to see more poetry publications. |
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Essays
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"Magma, Overturned," an essay on contradictory states of suffering and renewal, featured in Ekstasis Magazine
"Dark Super Bloom," an essay on the via negativa and painted lady butterflies, featured in Ekstasis Magazine |
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Interviews
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"Drought, Wildfire, and Lush Garden Imagery: An Interview with Laura Reece Hogan" – Jody Collins interviews Laura in Dappled Things.
Tim Bete interviews Laura on the Carmelite Conversations podcast about Litany of Flights. The interview features readings of "Litany of Flights," "On Adoring You," "Pink Moment on Mulholland," "The Eyes I Have Desired," and "Substance Theory." Jon M. Sweeney in conversation with Laura at the Litany of Flights book launch, hosted by Paraclete Press. Deal Hudson interviews Laura about her poetry and Paul's spirituality on Church and Culture, Ave Maria Radio. The interview features poetry readings of "On Adoring You" and "Nocturne." Matt Guerrero interviews Laura about her writing and Carmelite spirituality on Ordinary Grace Podcast. The interview features a poetry reading of "Substance Theory." |
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Litany of
Flights |
Laura's poetry manuscript Litany of Flights was selected by judges Mark S. Burrows, Luci Shaw, and Jon M. Sweeney as the First Place winner of the 2020 Paraclete Poetry Prize. Click here to read the title poem. Litany of Flights was released by Paraclete Press on November 24, 2020.
Litany of Flights was selected as a Finalist in the 2021 National Indie Excellence Awards. Litany of Flights is available to order from Paraclete Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and other bookstores. |
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I Live,
No Longer I |
I Live, No Longer I won four 2018 Catholic Press Association Book Awards: First Place in Spirituality, Hardcover; First Place in Spirituality, Softcover; First Place in Theology; and First Place in Scripture, Popular Studies.
I Live, No Longer I was awarded the gold medal for Spirituality in the 2018 Illumination Book Awards, and won the category of Religion: Christianity in the 2017 American Book Fest Best Book Awards. I Live, No Longer I was a textbook in a Spirituality in the New Testament course taught by Dr. Michael J. Gorman at St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute in Baltimore. Click here for the course description. |
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O Garden-Dweller
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O Garden-Dweller was awarded Second Place in the category of Poetry in the 2018 Catholic Press Association Book Awards.
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Upcoming Events
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March 2, 2023
6:00 pm May 23, 2023
6:30 pm |
Reading with Donna Spruijt-Metz at her in-person book launch for General Release from the Beginning of the World, with Nan Cohen and James Fujinami Moore at Chevalier's Books.
Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 6:00 pm. Reading from Litany of Flights and the forthcoming Butterfly Nebula, and a writing workshop, hosted by the UCLA San Fernando Valley Alumni Network, location TBD.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 6:30 pm. |
Past Events
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April 29, 2022
7:30 pm ET |
"Spirit, Body, Word: An Evening of Sacramental Poetry," a poetry reading with Brian Volck at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland. The event was livestreamed and the recording is available here.
Friday, April 29, 2022, 7:30 pm ET. |
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October 24, 2021
4:00 pm PT |
Poetry Reading with Elizabeth Kuelbs, online book launch for Little Victory
Sunday, October 24, 2021, 4:00 pm PT |
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October 10, 2021
4:00-5:30 pm ET |
Reading Rilke: Four Writers' Journey with Rainer Maria Rilke, an online reading with Mark S. Burrows, Pádraig Ó Tuama and Stephanie Dowrick, The Poet's Corner
Sunday, October 10, 2021, 4:00 pm ET |
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September 7, 2021
7:00 pm |
Reading from Litany of Flights, Young Adult Group, Holy Cross Church, Moorpark, CA
Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 7:00 pm |
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February 4, 2021
7:30 pm |
Reading from Litany of Flights, hosted by Ventura County Poetry Project, E.P. Foster Library, Ventura, CA
Thursday, February 4, 2020, 7:30 pm |
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November 24, 2020
12:00 pm ET |
BOOK LAUNCH for Litany of Flights, hosted by Paraclete Press.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 12:00 pm ET |
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September 2, 2020
12:00 pm ET |
Poetry Reading with Sarah Law, book launch for Thérèse: Poems, hosted by Paraclete Press.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 12:00 pm ET |
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June 1, 2020
7:00 pm |
Speaker, Saint Paschal Baylon Men's Club, on the topic of the spirituality of Paul the Apostle and I Live, No Longer I
Thomas Aquinas Hall, Saint Paschal Baylon Church, Thousand Oaks, CA Monday, June 1, 2020, 7:00 pm |
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February 27, 2020
7:30 pm |
Speaker, The University Series, on the topic of the spirituality of Paul the Apostle: "Can Paul's spirituality help us today?"
Saint Jude the Apostle Church, Westlake Village, CA Thursday, February 27, 2020, 7:30 pm |
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February 1, 2020
2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Poetry Reading. Solo Novo 7/8: Psalms of Cinder and Silt contributing poets read from the new anthology.
Deane Chapel, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA Saturday, February 1, 2020, 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
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November 9, 2019
9:00 am |
Speaker, ADLA Catholic Bible Institute, on the topic of "Biblical Spirituality,"
Los Angeles, CA Saturday, November 9, 2019, 9:00 am |
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February 16, 2019
9:30 am |
Directed retreat on "Keys to Ordinary Holiness According to Saint Paul" at Pauline Books and Media in Culver City, CA
Saturday, February 16, 2019, 9:30 am |
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January 12, 2019
3:00 pm |
Fire & Mud Poetry Reading at the Museum of Ventura County. Poets shared poems about the recent devastating fires and mudslides which have impacted many California communities.
Saturday, January 12, 2019, 3:00 pm |
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August 4, 2018
6:00 pm |
Featured poet at the Zoetic Press Poetry Reading at The Book Show in Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, August 4, 2018, 6:00 pm |
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October 14, 2017
2:00 to 5:00 pm |
O Garden-Dweller launch and book signing at The Open Book in The Oaks Mall, Thousand Oaks, CA
Saturday, October 14, 2017, 2:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Sept. 10, 2017
12:15 pm |
Speaker, Women of the Book, Our Lady of Grace Church, Encino, CA
Sunday, September 10, 2017, 12:15 pm |
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August 6, 2017
6:30 pm |
Speaker, "Spirituality and Creative Writing" and poetry reading
Theology on Tap, Our Lady of Grace Church, Encino, CA Sunday, August 6, 2017, 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
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June 6, 2017
8:00 am |
Talk and book signing at Saint Jude the Apostle Church, Westlake Village, CA
Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 8:00 am |
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April 23, 2017
9:30 am |
Talk and book signing at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, April 23, 2017, 9:30 am |
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March 25, 2017
8:00 am |
Retreat talk and book signing in the Parish Hall of Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Pacoima, CA
Saturday, March 25, 2017, 8:00 am |
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March 2, 2017
7:30 pm |
Talk and book signing in the Parish Hall of St. Bernardine of Siena Church, Woodland Hills, CA
Thursday, March 2, 2017, 7:30 pm |