Zoom Drawing

No Stone Soup Poetry this week, so here's a depiction of regular Richard Spisak as drawn by Stone Soup sketch artist Jacklyn Bookshester.

Rats Out!

Thanks to poet Richard Spisak and artist Harmony Witte for giving us Monday's opening salvo at Oddball Magazine. Welcome to the week. Will we all be here by Friday?

Chapter 26

Steven David Justin Sills has a new chapter in his ethics treatise, and he's reunited with artist Richard Spisak. See them both now at Oddball Magazine. 

Chapter 25

Steven David Justin Sills has come out with Chapter Twenty-Five of his ethics treatise with more artwork by Richard Spisak. Enjoy both now over at Oddball Magazine. 

Richard Spisak Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 2-11-26

From this week's online gathering. Hope you got some chuckles from Richard's special performance. 

 

 

Thanks, Richard

I really appreciate Richard Spisak cominb back from illness to deliver the Stone Soup feature he promised. Seek out his books if only to distract yourselves while I go away and take a week off from Stone Soup and return on the 25th for Jules Nyquist.

Won't Have to Do This For a Little Bit

I'll be on vacation next week. Before that happens, join me tonight for Richard Spisak's Stone Soup feature later tonight. Let's get two Wednesdays of fun in.

At Long Last

Richard Spisak features tonight at Stone Soup Poetry.

It's Back On

Richard Spisak's delayed feature finally happens on February 11.

The Wait is Over: Richard Spisak at Stone Soup on February 11

It's happening. After weeks of escaping from the jaws of illness, Richard Spisak returns to feature at Stone Soup Poetry on February 11. 

Get ready for new work, dark humor and more than a few words about how the world is working today.

Join us on Wednesday February 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.

The meeting ID is 851 3035 3958

Password: stonesoup 

Waving Bye to the Warmth

Thanks to everyone who came out to last night's impromptu all-open mic. Get better soon, Richard Spisak. Be back next week for feature Brian Mosher.

Am I Done Yet?

Richard Spisak's feature is postponed, and we're doing an all-open mic tonight. 

I think I might have announced that everywhere except this blog.

I'll see you tonight at any rate. 

Get well, Richard. 

Chapter 24

Steven David Justin Sills' ethics treatise continues in 2026 and so does Richard Spisak's art. Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this Monday. 

 

It's Happening Soon

Richard Spisak features this month on the twenty-first. 

 

January 21: Richard Spisak Marks the Time

January 20 marks the first anniversary of America's fimbulwinter. What better poet to comment on that (and anything else he wants) than Richard Spisak, who returns as a featured poet on January 21. Join us for friend of poetry and other poets that helps us push through the rough beginnings of January.

Join us on Wednesday January 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.

The meeting ID is 833 8640 7356

Password: stonesoup 

 

Who Made the List?

Richard Spisak rings in the new world order for 2026 with poetry and artwork over at Oddball Magazine. 

Happy Birthday, Therese Craine Bertsch

 

Chapter Twenty-Three

Just in time for the end of the month, here's Steven David Justin Sills with his newest ethics treatise chapter along with new brand illustrations from Richard Spisak. Take it all in now at Oddball Magazine. 

Chapter Twenty-Two

Steven David Justin Sills has the newest chapter of his ethic treatise up now with more of Richard Spisak's art, Read and witness now at Oddball Magazine. 

Chapter Twenty-One

Steven David Justin Sills is back with his recent ethics treatise chapter with even more ,Richard Spisak artwork. Check both out over at Oddball Magazine.