Jeff Newberry
@jeffnewberry.bsky.social
I’m happy to announce that I’ve been named president of the Southeastern Writers Association
July 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I’m happy to announce that I’ve been named president of the Southeastern Writers Association
“And yet, the way we miss our lives are life.” —Randall Jarrell, “A Girl in a Library”
June 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“And yet, the way we miss our lives are life.” —Randall Jarrell, “A Girl in a Library”
Speaking at the 2025 Southeastern Writers Association conference
June 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Speaking at the 2025 Southeastern Writers Association conference
Who’s the mean girl? 🤣🤣
June 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Who’s the mean girl? 🤣🤣
My view for the next few days. I’m at the Southeastern Writers Conference on St. Simons Island, Georgia.
June 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My view for the next few days. I’m at the Southeastern Writers Conference on St. Simons Island, Georgia.
“A poem cannot stop a bullet. A novel can’t defuse a bomb. But we are not helpless. We can sing the truth and name the liars.” —Salman Rudshie
June 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
“A poem cannot stop a bullet. A novel can’t defuse a bomb. But we are not helpless. We can sing the truth and name the liars.” —Salman Rudshie
#FrontPorchReading on this lovely, cool Saturday morning, I’ve been reading this wonderful novel. I’m not even a quarter of the way through it, and I’ve loved every word. What a well written, pointed critique.
May 31, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#FrontPorchReading on this lovely, cool Saturday morning, I’ve been reading this wonderful novel. I’m not even a quarter of the way through it, and I’ve loved every word. What a well written, pointed critique.
A tale of two presidents
May 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A tale of two presidents
A better version of Agent Orange’s Memorial Day message
May 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A better version of Agent Orange’s Memorial Day message
#FrontPorchReading this humid, drizzly evening. My first encounter with Stanford several years ago didn’t go well. I simply didn’t get it. Now, I think he’s a genius. What about you? Are there any writers that you initially dismissed and later grew to love?
May 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#FrontPorchReading this humid, drizzly evening. My first encounter with Stanford several years ago didn’t go well. I simply didn’t get it. Now, I think he’s a genius. What about you? Are there any writers that you initially dismissed and later grew to love?
One. Many thanks to Joshua Robbins for sending along his fantastic new book & to Astounding Books for sending along two books after I ordered only one, a beautiful first edition Charles Simic.
I can’t wait to dig into these!
I can’t wait to dig into these!
May 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
One. Many thanks to Joshua Robbins for sending along his fantastic new book & to Astounding Books for sending along two books after I ordered only one, a beautiful first edition Charles Simic.
I can’t wait to dig into these!
I can’t wait to dig into these!
Reading on the porch this afternoon, I came across this lovely essay by Theodore Roethke.
May 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Reading on the porch this afternoon, I came across this lovely essay by Theodore Roethke.
It’s that time of year again. #FrontPorchReading.
I spent some time this afternoon with this wonderful collection by my friend, Justin Hamm. I love these poems. They balance a transcendent lyricism with a grounded sense of place and self.
I spent some time this afternoon with this wonderful collection by my friend, Justin Hamm. I love these poems. They balance a transcendent lyricism with a grounded sense of place and self.
May 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It’s that time of year again. #FrontPorchReading.
I spent some time this afternoon with this wonderful collection by my friend, Justin Hamm. I love these poems. They balance a transcendent lyricism with a grounded sense of place and self.
I spent some time this afternoon with this wonderful collection by my friend, Justin Hamm. I love these poems. They balance a transcendent lyricism with a grounded sense of place and self.
We live in a coulrocracy
May 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We live in a coulrocracy
My poem “The Woodworker’s Craft” is an ode to the hardworking writers in the poetry world, those who take their writing seriously and treat writing like the art that it is.
April 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
My poem “The Woodworker’s Craft” is an ode to the hardworking writers in the poetry world, those who take their writing seriously and treat writing like the art that it is.
The Bard of Ireland reminding me to never overlook everyday wonder.
I love this poet more than I can say. Heaney, always Heaney. 
I love this poet more than I can say. Heaney, always Heaney. 
April 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The Bard of Ireland reminding me to never overlook everyday wonder.
I love this poet more than I can say. Heaney, always Heaney. 
I love this poet more than I can say. Heaney, always Heaney. 
Howard Nemerov reminding me to pay attention, always. Poetry is about perception.
February 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Howard Nemerov reminding me to pay attention, always. Poetry is about perception.
It’s Christmastime!
December 21, 2024 at 7:07 PM
It’s Christmastime!
December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM