Literary Advice from a Shameless Hussy

You can find this in Literary Diversions | Written by Rosalynn on November 10, 2009

Over at Lemonhound, a Shameless Hussy addresses this urgent question of literary etiquette:

Recently I read with several poets new to me. After the reading I went up to one of the poets to introduce myself. The other two poets were talking to friends and before long, had left the building. Isn’t it rude to read with someone and then make off without so much as a hello or good bye?

Her advice, as to how to handle poets who “read and run,” is as witty as it is useful. I hope to hear more in future: please send your poetry-specific dilemmas her way care of Lemonhound! I’m going to send a letter from a er, socially awkward acquaintance of mine just as soon as I log off…