Publishing My Second Collection of Poetry!

Earlier this year (April 1), I released my first ever chapbook of poetry, ENTER. The release was a very personal, limited edition release (only 101 individually numbered copies) that sold out in less than a month. I have no current plans to do another printing of that collection, but I am moving on to my next project: ESCAPE.
ESCAPE will be my second limited edition chapbook (once again, only 101 individually numbered copies), and ordered copies will be personally signed by myself. I'm really excited about this collection, because they are bound together by theme and my own little poetic form.

ESCAPE is something I've been putting together for more than a year. Many of the 22 poems have been previously published, and many of the poems have been performed at readings. Did I mention I was excited about this collection?

Here are a few more details about ESCAPE:

• The official release date will be September 1, 2011.
• The official price will be $10 (which includes shipping, regardless of where you live).
• All purchased copies will be signed by the poet (that's me).
• Super eager readers can pre-order now and receive copies somewhat before the "official release date." Also, pre-ordering is a good way to ensure that you get a copy before they sell out. Just e-mail me (at robertleebrewer@gmail.com) for details.

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This collection includes one of my favorite poems (which is also currently unpublished, though I've performed it at several readings), but it also includes several that have been previously published, including:

• murder & the love curse; all we have to live for; and accident vehicles (Hobble Creek Review)
• anywhere we dare go (MiPOesias)
• dozen fortune cookies (Ghost Ocean Magazine)
• the end unravels slow (Caper Literary Journal)
• follow me like bright stars (Otoliths)
• this is modern living (The Smoking Poet)

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Here's a nice review of my first collection ENTER by Maureen Doallas.

And here's another nice review of ENTER by Sheila Moore.

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To pre-order a copy of ESCAPE for $10 (includes shipping), send me an e-mail at robertleebrewer@gmail.com. I accepted payments for ENTER via PayPal, check and money order; I'm sure that's how I'll roll again this time.

Thanks for your support!