William May

William May Neurodiverse Language Wizard | Poet | Host of Argh! Not Another Podcast 📚

Writers are being targeted more than ever by increasingly sophisticated scams — from fake publicity offers to “too good ...
05/22/2026

Writers are being targeted more than ever by increasingly sophisticated scams — from fake publicity offers to “too good to be true” promo schemes landing straight in our inboxes.

In this episode, I speak with Victoria Strauss, co-founder of Beware, about how to spot red flags, protect your work, and navigate today’s publishing landscape with clarity and caution.

Even if you’re not a writer, the conversation is eye-opening, practical, and deeply relevant.

🎧 Listen now (link in bio): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XYcreCapAOZG6HnBfwNeX?si=b6696d6cd977445e

05/12/2026

In this interview with World Authors, poet William May discusses the deeply personal and carefully constructed architecture behind his

04/30/2026

The Bird Wants Answers

He was gentle, but still
bird beaks are sharp
and hard, and I didn’t
know if he was aiming
to eat me whole and live.

Last night a giant
bird came, ripped
the roof off my house,
plucked me from bed
while my wife still slept.

The flight he took
must have been all night
long: when we landed
there was the beginning
of dawn lighting our surroundings.

He placed me down upon
soft grass, let me rise
again to my feet as he
regarded me in the dark
wetness of his left eye.

He spoke, sudden and sharp:
“how are you?” he asked.
“I have been better, honestly.”
He did not reply, but turned
his head to stare at me from the right.

“How are you?” he asked
again. I looked at him.
He was only a bird,
repeating what he had
heard someone say.

So it has been now for how
long? I do not know my way
home, cannot say how far
we flew to come here
or how many days ago.

He loves to speak
though only the one
phrase, says it to me
so much, wishes
me to always answer.

That is why he stole
me, not to eat my body but
instead to talk with,
to ease the loneliness
of unanswered questions.

04/24/2026

From the energy of the AWP Conference & Bookfair to the unexpected, funny, and very real conversations — this clip captures exactly what it feels like to be in the room.

It’s honest, a little chaotic, and very AWP — and honestly, one of our favourite parts of the episode.

🎧 Want the full story? Listen to Episode 17 — link in bio.

If you’re a writer, and you've ever been to AWP (or want to go), you’ll get it.

New episode just dropped 🎙️Episode 17 of Argh! Not Another Podcast About Book Publishing is live — and this one’s a spec...
04/08/2026

New episode just dropped 🎙️

Episode 17 of Argh! Not Another Podcast About Book Publishing is live — and this one’s a special.

William May shares his first experience at the AWP Conference & Bookfair ()— from the buzz of the book fair to signing with Finishing Line Press, meeting fellow writers, and navigating the literary world in real time.

We talk community, craft, connection, and what it really feels like to step into a space where publishing comes to life

Plus: a nod to John Waters, grammar panel moments, and a fun clip you won’t want to miss 👀

🎧 Listen now via the link in bio or grab it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HeHTmm573wFeVpAAZ39oI?si=8c488cb5c61a4cc5

If you’ve ever wondered what AWP is really like — this episode is your inside look.

03/25/2026

New podcast episode coming soon 🎙️📚

I’ll be sharing all about my experience attending AWP 2026 — the panels, the people, the poetry, and everything I learned along the way.

If you’ve ever thought about going to AWP, are navigating the publishing world, or just want a behind-the-scenes look at a massive writing conference, this episode is for you.

Stay tuned for the release of the next episode of Argh! Not Another Podcast About Book Publishing — coming soon.

Always darkest before dawn.A reminder that even when things feel far away, they may already be on their way back to you....
03/21/2026

Always darkest before dawn.
A reminder that even when things feel far away, they may already be on their way back to you.

Happy World Poetry Day — today we celebrate words, rhythm, reflection, and the quiet power of poetry to make sense of the world and ourselves.

Keep reading. Keep writing. Keep listening for the echoes.

03/20/2026

Next book on my list of recommendations from book fair is ‘No Spare People’ by Erin Hoover published by again 📖

“No Spare People asks: what happens to the woman no longer willing to live a lie? How does language invent not only identity, but possibility?”

Stay tuned for my next video where I’ll share 2 books from the talented Dan Albergotti ☺️





03/13/2026

One of the books I picked up at the was Writing as a Way of Life: A Book About Art, Craft, And Devotion by Brian Morton, published by which is a publisher that I am very fond of 🤗

Hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more books that I picked up at the AWP book fair that I’ll be sharing here over the next few weeks 📚




03/06/2026

Getting ready for another great day at 👀 See you today for my book signing of Blaze without Burning at 1 PM, Booth #600 at booth 🙌🏼

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