About

Jessie Carty’s writing has appeared in publications such as MARGIE, decomP and Connotation Press. She is the author of five poetry collections which include the upcoming chapbook An Amateur Marriage (Finishing Line, 2012) and the award winning full length poetry collection,Paper House (Folded Word 2010). Jessie is an adjunct instructor in the First-Year Writing Program at UNC-Charlotte. She is the founding editor of Referential Magazine. She can be found often around the web so check out the pages tabbed above and the side bar of the blog page.

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33 thoughts on “About”

kat magendie on June 12, 2010 at 8:25 pm said:

Congrats on our (former) NC Poet Laureat’s placing you on her website – so cool! She’s a woderful person – she did a book blurb for Tender Graces, too – I was honored enough she read my book!

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- jessiecarty on June 12, 2010 at 11:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks Kat! We still need to do a book swap. I get to read at Malaprop’s in August!!! Isn’t Kay just the best
  
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  - Majid on August 23, 2012 at 8:45 am said:
    
    Hi Jessie
    Hope you are well,
    I am eager in knowing more about your writing style.
    Best regards,
    Majid
    
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    - jessiecarty on August 23, 2012 at 12:44 pm said:
      
      Thanks for stopping by
Jingle on June 25, 2010 at 2:59 pm said:

how are you?

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- jessiecarty on June 25, 2010 at 3:19 pm said:
  
  Doing well Jingle hope you are as well
  
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Artswebshow on July 17, 2010 at 12:05 am said:

wow. you have your finger in a lot of pies. lol

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- Jessie carty on July 17, 2010 at 8:55 pm said:
  
  I don’t think I could function without a Ron of projects at my beck and call
  
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caperjournal on September 20, 2010 at 9:48 pm said:

Love your work! Great stuff.

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- jessiecarty on September 21, 2010 at 1:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks! I tried to stop by your web link but it gave me an error message
  
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Jim Harrington on September 29, 2010 at 6:35 pm said:

Thanks for the post on my Six Questions For. . . blog. Don’t be surprised to receive a set for Referential. BTW, I live in Huntersville.

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- jessiecarty on September 29, 2010 at 6:45 pm said:
  
  Would love to see some of your work, Jim!
  
  I live in North Charlotte myself BTW, an announcement will be going out soon about a new charlotte/meck branch of the NCWN which will be meeting at Borders Northlake so keep your eyes open!
  
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Jim Harrington on September 29, 2010 at 7:43 pm said:

I’ll keep an eye out for the announcement. I’ve gravitated to writing crime stories of late. Here are a couple.

http://theflashfictionoffensive.blogspot.com/2010/08/whats-father-to-do-by-jim-harrington.html
http://theflashfictionoffensive.blogspot.com/2010/06/theres-rule-for-that-by-jim-harrington.html

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- jessiecarty on September 29, 2010 at 8:03 pm said:
  
  I might have to curl up with those later
  
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Young Poets on October 6, 2010 at 5:35 am said:

jessie, hadn’t seen this site of yours before! it’s really cool! congrats

best,

david

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- jessiecarty on October 6, 2010 at 4:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks David! And anyone who reads this and does read David’s project – Young American Poets – DO SO NOW! Link under lit mags and should be available if you click through on Young Poets under David’s avatar
  
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short poems on November 2, 2010 at 5:23 pm said:

Congrats Jessie
Nice site…. great work!

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- jessiecarty on November 2, 2010 at 5:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by hope you’ll come to visit!
  
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Kellie Elmore on November 3, 2010 at 6:33 pm said:

So happy I stumbled across you. Interesting post … To Poem or not to Poem… Guess my shot at publication is well, shot lol! I have them posted everywhere, but Im sure I need more practice anyway…

im adding you to my blog roll if u dont mind?

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- jessiecarty on November 4, 2010 at 1:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by Kellie! I’d love to be on your blog roll and if you join in the discussion here from time to time just ask me and I’ll add you to my blog roll
  
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damion claycomb on January 26, 2011 at 7:06 pm said:

I had had no idea you were such a fine author little edgy but nonetheless still good works of poetry and writing.

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- Jessie Carty on January 26, 2011 at 7:14 pm said:
  
  You found me out! I’ll have to wonder which pieces you read Thanks for your excellent class discussion on Poe.
  
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wayne on April 5, 2011 at 1:39 am said:

i like it …I like it Jessie

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- Jessie Carty on April 5, 2011 at 1:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Wayne
  
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Brenda Bowen on May 3, 2011 at 8:21 pm said:

Hi Jessie,

Congrats on your recent win at the NCPA Book Awards, April 30th.
My first chapbook is going to be published in mid-2012 by Folded Word,
and I’m really enjoying your blog site.

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- Jessie Carty on May 3, 2011 at 8:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Brenda! And congrats for joining the Folded Word family!
  
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MsBrookey on October 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm said:

YO YO YIGGITY YO!!!

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- jessiecarty on October 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm said:
  
  Greetings? Wait…I bet I know who this is
  
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Brenda Bowen on March 19, 2012 at 9:28 pm said:

Hi Jessie,

With an email address change, I’m wanting to stay connected on your blog.

Brenda

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Brenda Bowen on March 22, 2012 at 10:46 pm said:

Hi Jessie,

Can writers with upcoming chapbook publications post a few poems on your blog for commentary and feedback?

Brenda

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- Jessie carty on March 23, 2012 at 1:48 pm said:
  
  Every Friday I post a “make Friday write” blog where I post one of my poems in progress and others post theirs in comments for discuss. I then take down any poems (or other forms of witting) one week later, but not the comments
  
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John G. Briscoe on May 27, 2012 at 3:07 pm said:

Hi Jessie,

I am an inspiring new author trying to get a book review for my book, New Beginnings. I have been doing some research and came across your name. I know you are a very busy lady, but if you are interetsted in reading a great love story please feel free to read my book. I will send it wherever you are.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Sincerely,
John G. Briscoe

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- jessiecarty on May 27, 2012 at 5:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by, John. Unfortunately, I’m only doing a limited number of reviews when a publisher sends me a book directly or when it is a book by somoene I’ve worked with before. Sorry about that!
  
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