Gabrielscala
Gabriel Scala is an American poet and essayist. Born on September 5, 1971, Scala grew up primarily in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; although, her family moved repeatedly both within and without the state until her high school years.
She holds degrees in creative writing and American literature from Bowling Green State University and the University of Mississippi, respectively, and has taught creative writing and literature at the University of Memphis, Lebanon Valley College, and Delta State University. Gabriel has served as managing editor for Mid-American Review, assistant editor for The Yalobusha Review, and co-editor for Tapestry. She currently holds the position of poetry editor for Valley Humanities Review, an online journal in the humanities for undergraduate students that she founded in 2009 while an Assistant Professor of English at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania.
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AngelSpeak
http://gabrielscala.wordpress.com/
A blog about reading and writing in the 21st century. Offering author interviews, writing prompts, book reviews, and commentary on literary news and topics.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 31 )
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Being a Writer in the 21st Century
It’s been a long time since I’ve checked in here. I was drawn back by a recent comment on an (very) old blog post that reminded me, “oh yeah! I used to write a... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Ask Me If I Care
So. I received this comment from a, apparently, “former” blog follower: It seems as though you are a professional student rather than a professional writer... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2012 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Wow. That Was a Long Break.
Okay. So I know I told you (last May!) that I would be slowing things down on the blog front. I guess what really happened is I quit blogging altogether. It’s... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2012 CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
AngelSpeak. Stripped.
Dear friends, I started this blog last year as an experiment, as a discipline; and what I hoped to gain from a commitment to daily posting, I am happy to report... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2011 CREATIVITY -
You Were Supposed to Sing, Or Dance
Thanks to Jane Friedman for this inspiring and thought-provoking link: Read more
Posted on 17 May 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE -
Poetry Weekly
The week’s best online poetry with excerpts, links and (occasional) commentary by yours truly. This week features poetry by David Young, Anne Sexton, Yusef... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2011 BOOKS, CREATIVITY -
P&W Prompt 18: Dear Me at Thirty,
This week’s Poets & Writers‘ prompt: Think back to yourself ten years ago–where you lived, what your preoccupations were, who your relationships were with,... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2011 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION -
MFA Programs: The Eternal (God Help Us) Debate
So, I’m reading Mark McGurl‘s piece in the Los Angeles Review of Books, “The MFA Octopus: Four Questions About Creative Writing,” and I’m thinking: aren’t we... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Author Bio (Sigh)
Edan Lepucki bemoans the struggle that is writing the author bio in her piece for The Millions titled “MFA Grads and Former Acrobats: Approaches to the Author... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Poetry Weekly
The week’s best online poetry with excerpts, links and (occasional) commentary by yours truly. This week features poetry by Marvin Bell, Debra Marquart, Reginal... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Interview with Annie Finch
AngelSpeak welcomes Annie Finch to the Friday Interview Series! I feel more as if I serve the poems, rather than them serving me; it’s more that I go to their... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
P&W; Prompt 17: Passage to America
This week’s Poets & Writers‘ prompt: Write a prose poem, a poem that doesn’t use line breaks to convey its meaning. Read [the siren's story] by Barbara... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A Girl and Her Dog
It took me and Buford a little while to fall in love with each other. No doubt – the dog was adorable from the get go. But he was also (and remains) the most... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2011 DIARIES, HOME, PETS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Editor Spotlight: Danielle Sellers
Danielle Sellers is originally from Key West, FL. She has an MA from The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University and an MFA from the University of... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Into the Madness
Welcome to the world again. Now that you’re here, do you like the way you move? –Johnny Blackthorn, “Into the Madness” Hello again.Quite a lot has happened in... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
P&W Prompt 16: J. Gabriel
This week’s Poets & Writers‘ prompt: Write a poem that explores how you were named and the meaning of your name. Include at least one bold lie. This is an... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Poetry Weekly
The week’s best online poetry with excerpts, links and (occasional) commentary by yours truly. This week features poetry by Linda Gregg, Marianne Boruch, Mary J... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
AngelSpeak on Hiatus
In case you weren’t aware, we’re in the middle of a full-on kitchen remodel over here. The bad news is: I have little time for regular posting while the... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
So, This Is What Happened.
I took a trip overseas for a couple of weeks. The first week, I was dedicated to daily posting. Because this blog is dedicated to literary topics – I struggled ... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Poetry Weekly
The week’s best online poetry with excerpts, links and (occasional) commentary by yours truly. This week features poetry by Matthew Dickman, Clare Rossini,... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE
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