Tag: Author of the Month April 2025

My Interview: Q&A Author of the Month for April 2025 at Spillwords Press

On By Mike U.In Poetry46 Comments
Image © Spillwords Press

Hi, friends. Recently, editor Dagmara K. at Spillwords Press was kind enough to interview me after I was named Author of the Month for April 2025 for my poem “The Bonfire.” I’m deeply grateful to Dagmara and her team for this opportunity to share a little of myself. If you’d like to discover a bit about my writing background and creative inspiration, you can find the interview here:

Q&A Author of the Month 2025 Interview with Michael L. Utley at Spillwords Press

Thank you, Dagmara, for your kindness in sharing my poetry with your readers. It’s always a thrill to see my writing published alongside that of so many talented authors at Spillwords Press. And thank you, my fellow WordPress friends, for your constant support and encouragement. I appreciate all of you more than you can ever imagine.

Update: I’ve Been Selected as Author of the Month for April 2025 at Spillwords Press

On By Mike U.In Poetry83 Comments

Hello, everyone. It is with a humble spirit and much gratitude that I let you know I have been named Author of the Month for April 2025 at Spillwords Press for my poem “The Bonfire.” I’m sincerely grateful for your wonderful support and for showing your kindness that is so indicative of this little writing community of ours. It was a surprise to receive the nomination, and even more so to read the notification from Editor Dagmara K. that I had been selected. So, please know I’m indebted to all of you for your constant support and friendship. This is an honor for me, but it’s more a reflection of the amazing people who populate this community and truly care for one another. I like to say we’re all in this together, and when an individual achieves some form of recognition—no matter how large or small–it’s a team achievement. Your generous support is cherished.

Also, thank you so much, Dagmara, for this opportunity and for publishing my poetry at Spillwords Press. I appreciate all you’ve done for me and hope to continue sharing my writing with your esteemed readers in the future.

I’m especially delighted that my good friend Maggie Watson’s stunning poem “The Forest” was also named Publication of the Month for April 2025. I’m so happy for her, and she is totally deserving of this honor. Huge congratulations, my dear friend!

Thanks again, everyone, for your graciousness. It means a lot to me. 😊🙏❤️