of Kay Miller, Anthony Robles, Anthony Xavier Jackson, and Nancy Miller Gomez

On the 11/13/24 edition of Dr. Andy’s Poetry and Technology Hour:

The GTFO poetry collective composed of Kay Miller, Anthony Robles, and Anthony Xavier Jackson join the show to discuss the release of their inaugural GTFO Journal, An Anthology of Sacramento Poets. Anthony Robles discusses GTFO’s goals of bringing the community together by giving local authors publication opportunities. Kay Miller shares some of their favorite Sacramento metro area open mics. Anthony Xavier Robles gives insight into the publication process and an event at Self Designs Art Gallery this Wednesday. Kay Miller then shares a poem, “It’s 9:30 P.M. On a Tuesday and I’m Trying to Remember a Password.”
The next guest on the show is Nancy Miller Gomez, who delineates her consistent effort to further her poetic craft. She elaborates on her academic journey obtaining her MFA at Pacific University, citing studying under many great poets as supporting her writing growth. Miller Gomez also discusses the release of her new book, Inconsolable Objects. She then shares two poems, “How are we doing?” and “Tilt-a-Whirl,” which appeared in the 2021 anthology Best American Poetry.

Anthony Xavier Jackson has been writing poems and songs since his teens, drawing inspiration from sci-fi, myths, all genres of music, and all manner of spiritual pursuits. He works in an ongoing manner on publishing his poetry and continuing to produce music to accompany his poems and songs. Anthony is also a recent winner of Sacramento Poetry Week’s Annual Poetry contest.

Anthony Robles is a minimalist poet who aims to exploit the haiku and cinqauin forms. He is also a contributor to the Sacramento Poetry Day Curriculum. 

Kay Miller, a narrative poet from Sacramento, and has been captivating audiences with their poetry for decades. Their work offers a raw glimpse into the America in Sacramento, seen through liquor store windows and dirty car mirrors. Kay’s art serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of  LGBTQA+ perspectives in poetry.

Nancy Miller Gomez is the author of Inconsolable Objects (YesYes Books) and Punishment (Rattle chapbook series). Her work has appeared in Best American Poetry, Best New Poets, Prairie Schooner, Lit Hub, The Adroit Journal, New Ohio Review, The Rumpus, Rattle, Verse Daily, and elsewhere. She received a special mention in the 2023 Pushcart Prize Anthology. She co-founded an organization that provides writing workshops to incarcerated women and men and has taught poetry in Prisons, Jails, and the Juvenile Hall. She lives in Santa Cruz, California. More at www.nancymillergomez.com.

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