Rosemary Petracca Cappello

Welcome to my website.  On it, I will be talking about Philadelphia Poets -- the journal that I edit and publish -- and the many readings that I organize throughout the year.  You'll find information about the publication; notably, the latest issue, Volume 15 -- 2009, which contains 160 pages of the poetry of 50 poets and four reviews of poetry chapbooks. Also, news of the latest award winners. Illustrations include the cover, a photo by Janet Mason of the Caryatids, classical stone pillars carved in the shape of women. Another of Janet's photos, The Plaka, which is the oldest section of Athens, illustrates Karen Roosa's poem, "Agora." Two drawings were created by Robert Gorchov to accompany Lili Bita's poem, "Kouros." A photograph taken by Frank Fama of the sculpture created by the late Rosario (Russell) Fama of Maria Fama's cat, Skeeter, accompanies Maria Fama's poem of that name.

All past issues remain available, including Philadelphia Poets 2008--Volume 14, which contains 172 pages of the work of 57 poets, as well as four reviews. Volume 14 features the art of distinguished artist, the late Karl Hagedorn. His oil painting, "Inversion on White," graces the cover, and his vivid sketches illustrate many of the poems, such as Peter Baroth's "Earth Mother" and Mel Brake's "Forgiving Father." 

You'll also find here on my website news of readings, both announcements before they take place and reports on them after the event.  At the top of this page, you will see various headers of the several sections of this website, and clicking on the one you are interested in will get you there.  If you are interesting in submitting, click into  Philadelphia Poets Journal above for submission guidelines.

Meanwhile, I hope you will be inclined to purchase a copy of Philadelphia Poets.  Back copies, as well as the current issue, are available.  Click on to the Blog section for that information, under the topic Philadelphia Poets.  Your support is needed and appreciated.

I will be adding pertinent information to my website from time to time, so be sure to visit often. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Rosemary Cappello