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Peter E. Murphy
@peteremurphy9.bsky.social
Peter E. Murphy is the author of a dozen books and chapbooks of poetry and prose including A Tipsy Fairy Tale, A Coming of Age Memoir of Alcohol and Redemption about growing up in Wales and New York City.
A shameless attempt to charm you into buying my latest book of poetry, published today by terrapinbooks.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Unboxing my latest book of poems, You Too Were Once on Fire. Learn more at peteremurphy.com/fire
September 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The moment you've been waiting for. Available now for Pre-sale from Terrapin Books.
www.terrapinbooks.com/store/p77/mu...
July 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Proofing the proofs to You Too Were Once on Fire, a new collection of poems coming out in the fall. My gratitude to Diane Lockward of Terrapin Books for choosing to publish it.
May 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Cab - Newport, Wales's home to Reality Theatre, punk rock & hardcore, workshops & the working class, and me! this Wednesday 23 April, reading from A TIPSY FAIRY TALE, A COMING OF AGE MEMOIR OF ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION. The puns...sorry...the fun begins at 6pm.
April 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thank you for making A Tipsy Fairy Tale a @mcfarland.bsky.social Best Seller in April. That's four months in a row. I am humbled.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thank you for making A Tipsy Fairy Tale a McFarland Publishers Best Seller in April. That's four months in a row. I am humbled.
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April 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Stephen Dunn Reading Series of Stockton University presents in person and online, Kimberly Grey, Peter E. Murphy, Nancy Reddy & John Wojtowicz, Monday March 3, 12:45-2:00 pm, Multicultural Center, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
Followed by a Q&A and book signing.
March 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
February 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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This Wednesday I will be reading from A Tipsy Fairy Tale on how I became a poet.

Open Mic at 7.

Tipsy and me at 8.

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January 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Hey, there are still a few seats left in the Poetry Incubator at The 31st Annual Getaway in 2 weeks. Why not join me in writing some new poems for the new year in a lively and safe community.
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January 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Hey, there are still a few seats left in the Poetry Incubator at The 31st Annual Getaway in 2 weeks. Why not join me in writing some new poems for the new year in a lively and safe community.
wintergetaway.com
January 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The sale continues. Use code HOLIDAY24 and Save 20% when you order A TIPSY FAIRY TALE: A COMING OF AGE MEMOIR OF ALCOHOL AND REDEMPTION direct from the publisher mcfarlandbooks.com/product/a-ti...
December 4, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Best 404 Error Page ever!

Thank you Katie Bolin at Design for Authors for creating my beautiful new website. You make me look good.

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November 26, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Since Dorothy tried killing me in the past, I doubt I’ll be wanting to see her sister gang members wreak havoc in “Wicked.”
November 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM