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The Wait of Atom
by Jessie Carty

official release: 10 November 2009

 

This is the first chapbook in our Signature Series, which is available as a hand-crafted print chapbook and as an e-book. It contains 19 narrative poems, 17 of which are making their print debut. You won’t want to miss the quirky adventures of Atom and Zoe. Jessie’s accessible style truly shines in this collection.

 

Jessie reads an excerpt from her chapbook here:

 

and receives praise for her work here:

From chemistry puns to keen characterizations, Jessie Carty's latest collection not only demonstrates her admirable linguistic ability, but also brings to wondrous life a marriage of elements so essential that the everyday mundane events of our lives become a celebratory ode. As in one of her poems, she has made something fresh--and the reader cannot help but be charmed.
—Melanie Faith, author of Bright Burning Fuse

 

Listen to Mel & J.S. read an excerpt here

 

and watch J.S. construct a chapbook here:

 

 

 

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portrait of Jessie CartyWhen Jessie Carty isn't writing, reading, or organizing something, you'll find her engaged with electronics—to find new ways of folding science and technology into her poetry.

Jessie Carty's poems and non-fiction have appeared in publications such as The Main Street Rag, Iodine Poetry Journal and The Northville Review. Her first chapbook At the A & P Meridiem was released by Pudding House Publications in 2009.  Jessie has been a finalist in several poetry and chapbook contests. Her work has also been twice nominated for the Best of the Net Award. She most notably placed third in the St. Louis Poetry Center's 2008 contest, resulting in her poem "Sex Education" being published in MARGIE. Her first full length collection Paper House will be released by Folded Word in March 2010. Jessie works as a freelance editor, writer, and writing coach/teacher with courses such as Networking FTW  and Is it Over? Finding Poetic Closure. She is also the editor of Shape of a Box, YouTube's first literary magazine. Jessie received her MFA from Queens University of Charlotte. She is a member of AWP, Charlotte Writer’s Club, NCWN, NC Poetry Society and will serve on the new board for the Poetry Council of NC.

We are proud to call Jessie a member of the "Folded Family." Her knowledge, patience, and willingness to embrace the editorial process have been an amazing asset for Folded Word.