Several times a month we connect with our contributors showing where they have been, where they are now, and what’s up for the future.
Name: Enid Shomer
Title of Pieces Published in Sweet: “Lightning Demonstration Museum of Science, Boston“
Issues: 10.3
What are some major accomplishments you have had since your Sweet publication?
Release of fifth book of poetry, “Shoreless”, published by Persea Books in October 2020. Most recently, I had a poem appear in the anthology “Beyond Earth’s Edge: The Poetry of Spaceflight” Edited by Julie Swarstad Johnson and Christopher Cokinos. The poem is titled “A Lady Astronaut Tests for Space.” I also just gave a reading on March 11th with Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers for “Poetry at the Dalí” which can be watched on YouTube.
Can you tell us about a current/ongoing project that you’re excited about?
I’m working on new poems, and I’m writing a memoir in essays.
Who is your favorite author?
Of the dead authors, I would have to say Shakespeare. For the living writers, there are too many to name.
What is your favorite poem/essay/book?
My favorite book is always whatever I’m currently reading. I recently finished George Saunder’s book “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.”
What inspires you to write?
Reading!
What are you reading right now?
“Transit of Venus” & “SPQR”
What is your favorite sweet? We would love for you to share a recipe or link to place that serves it. Pictures are great, too!
Rum baba, but it’s too complicated to make at home.
We found a recipe for you try from one of our favorite sites, The Spruce Eats. Let us know if you give it a try!
Thank you, Enid, for taking the time to reconnect with us. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!
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