Hiram Larew
hiramlarew.bsky.social
Hiram Larew
@hiramlarew.bsky.social
Poet. Newest collection, "This Much Very," was published in 2025 by Alien Buddha Press. Founder of Poetry X Hunger -- bringing a world of poets to the anti-hunger cause. HiramLarewPoetry.com and PoetryXHunger.com
2026 Lunar Calendar

A in previous years, the 2026 edition of the Lunar Calendar includes a poem by Larew.

Produced for 50 years by Luna Press of Boston, the Calendar has become a must-have treasure for those who love the moon and its phases.

Copies can be ordered here -- www.thelunapress.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Manor Mill Poetry Series in Monkton, MD is worth checking out. Last night's gathering (40-50 folks) was hosted by poet Mel Edden. Very enjoyable. One result -- I've sent a 115 US dollar donation to Poetry X Hunger which represents proceeds from sales of calendars and my poetry collections.
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Manor Mill Poetry Series in Monkton, MD is worth checking out. Last night's gathering (40-50 folks) was hosted by poet Mel Edden. Very enjoyable. One result -- I've sent a 115 US dollar donation to Poetry X Hunger which represents proceeds from sales of calendars and my poetry collections.
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Yes! Poets raised more than 2.000 US dollars for a food bank during the Oct 12 Online Reading. Thanks to the many, many supporters who helped us "Turn Poetry into Food."

Poetry X Hunger's logo below was created by Diane Wilbon Parks.
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Help us turn poetry into food. This Sunday at 3 pm EDT.
Online. For link, send email to HLAREW@gmail.com
Donations accepted until Oct 20.
October 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Tune in to this important online fundraiser reading.
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Help us turn Poetry into Food...
September 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Reading in Greenbelt, Maryland (USA)

Poet Cliff Lynn (center of the pic) hosted a feature + open mic poetry reading at the New Deal Cafe in historic Greenbelt yesterday. A great time! All funds that I raised as the featured poet will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank.
August 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
New Zealand Radio Interview

Jeremy Roberts, host of the Poetry Live program on Radio Hawkes Bay (104.7 FM) in New Zealand visits for an hour with Larew about poetry. Thanks to Mr. Roberts for this opportunity.

Here's the link to the program -- radiohawkesbay.org.nz/explore-prog...
August 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Gallery 5 Reading

I joined several other writers and musicians at a jam-packed Gallery 5 session on Sunday in Richmond, VA, USA.

Todd Blair played original pedal steel music alongside my poems. Trey Burnet Hall (in picture) hosted. Thanks to Preston Duncan for making it all possible.
July 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Poetry and History at Marietta House Museum

A dozen poets are writing about the history of slavery at a historic plantation in Maryland, USA, and their poems will be published over the coming months. The picture is of poets working in the kitchen where slaves prepared meals.
July 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Poems Appear in Albanian Journal

Poet Irma KURTI translated several of my poems and then arranged for them to be showcased in Albania's Nacional (National) Journal. Included are "Soaked," " Come Closest," "Given Over," and others Many thanks to Ms. KURTI (pictured atop the article) for her magic.
July 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Want to support Poetry X Hunger? And listen to some fine poetry?

Poet Laureate of Suffolk County, New York (USA), Chip Williford, is graciously donating all sale proceeds from sales of his poem, "Tick Tock," on the FuWiMu site to Poetry X Hunger.

Wow!

Here's Chip's poem -- lnkd.in/e-FEinET
July 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Poets Gather in Sebastopol. Yes, indeed!

I recently traveled to the US West Coast where I was able meet many of the "John Christian" poetry gang who meet online every month.

What a treat to be able to hear and hug Karl, Neal, Daniel, Natalie, Peter and Annie. My wonderful sister Liz joined us.
June 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Collection Showcased

Editor-in-Chief Samantha Terrell featured Larew's collection of poems, This Much Very (2025, Alien Buddha Press), in SHINE Magazine's International Poetry Series. Many thanks to her.

Here's the link -- samanthaterrell.weebly.com/shine-poetry...
May 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thanks to poet Faith Nelson (in pic with me) for hosting the Tamarind Fest of Caribbean Writers. Panelists' insights about living/writing as Jamaican Americans were eye-opening and haunting. Faith's mention of Poetry X Hunger led to lots of interest and donations. www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
May 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Grant to Seed Programs International

Very, very pleased that Poetry X Hunger is supporting SPI's important work in Uganda. Read all about it here -- www.poetryxhunger.com/news-blog
April 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Mid-way through, I'm wishing folks a plum good Poetry Month.

With thanks to Publisher Elizabeth Gracen.

flapperpress.com/so/37POcclE3...
April 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Poems Displayed, Read and Published -- www.hiramlarewpoetry.com/post/poems-d...
April 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Poets at March's Natural Living Expo in Northern Virginia, USA.
.
Brian Donnell James, Kim B. Miller and Larew (right to left in the pic) shared their love of poetry at the Expo and discussed Poetry X Hunger. Thanks to Pathways Magazine for the invitation.
April 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
April 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Epic City Radio Interview and a Translation. Yes!

www.hiramlarewpoetry.com/post/epic-ci...
March 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Poetry on the Radio

www.wbjc.com/2025/host-bl...
March 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Poetry on WBJC Radio -- To hear a voice you may recognize, tune into Baltimore's WBJC (91.5 FM; Maryland, USA) at the following times.

5:15 pm Eastern this Friday (Mar 7) or 10:00 am Eastern Saturday (Mar 8)

Online listening -- www.wbjc.com
After Saturday -- www.wbjc.com/our-programs...
March 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM