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10 years of LeipGlo: From blog to book publisher

I'm writing this article for the double purpose of quietly commemorating the 10 years of LeipGlo and letting you know I'm making it into a micro-press. I'm modifying the brand's name to Leipzig Glocal Publishing and launching it in beta phase. This means that at first I'll be publishing my own books to test the

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Self-expression in the digital age: a poetic reflection

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As we navigate the complexities of the digital age, it's essential to find and cherish our own authentic voice, celebrating the unique perspectives that each of us brings to the global conversation. The following poem serves as a mirror, reflecting our shared experiences, fears, and hopes.

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SAD: using poetry as medicine

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Medicine has an anesthetic relationship with pain – it wants to rid the patient of it. Poetry’s relationship is aesthetic – it wants pain to speak.

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Sea poems

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The sea The sea as a seascape In a frame over the dining table The sea a forever moving element Scary to seamen When they face a storm   The sea as holiday background Refreshing water on a tanned skin Burnt by the sun The sea an omnipresent blue Continuation of the sky above  

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