Mary Pacifico Curtis - author

08/16/2025

This.

1432.75 miles from here is the rural town Canby where my mother lies in perpetual rest between her parents in that shiny granite garden. I placed our lab, Sunny, with her. Though they glittered the…

05/09/2024

https://compulsivereader.com/2024/01/06/a-conversation-between-mary-pacifico-curtis-and-tiffany-troy/

Author interviews A Conversation between Mary Pacifico Curtis and Tiffany Troy January 6, 2024 Orange over an opaque lake: A Conversation between Mary Pacifico Curtis and Tiffany Troy Mary Pacifico Curtis is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, seasoned branding and PR professional, and author of poetry a...

10/22/2023

https://criticalflame.org/conversations-matt-mauch-and-mary-pacifico-curtis/

Good conversation with this fine poet!

04/27/2023

Good Morning!

Interview with poet Mary Pacifico Curtis Posted on April 27, 2023April 16, 2023 Poet Mary Pacifico Curtis is chatting with me today about her new collection, Hawk’s Cry (a poetry collection from Finishing Line Press). Bio:Mary Pacifico Curtis is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, seasoned branding and...

01/28/2023

A behind the scenes look at the original art that is featured on the cover of Hawk's Cry, my poetry collection to be released on February 24. Pictured here, I am in the studio with artist Kathryn Dunlevie, creator of this beautiful and evocative piece. I’ve been a Dunlevie fan for a decade or more having encountered her work at the Institute of Contemporary Art. It is such an honor to feature this piece on the cover where it sings in concert with my words inside.

01/08/2023

Good newsand thank you, thank you!! Book sales are still trickling in and my publisher has agreed to hold the pre-sales period open until January 16!
You still have time and can purchase Hawk’s Cry at this link:

What strikes me the most about Hawk’s Cry is how distinctive the voice is. “Canary in rare olive, / Throated, / golden trills” describes a bird in one of these poems, but that description could also be evoked to describe these rare poems. Wise, yet vulnerable, Mary Pacifico Curtis truly grappl...

12/31/2022

Some months ago, I posted news that my book, Hawk’s Cry, is being published by Finishing Line Press. In case you did plan to purchase a copy but haven’t gotten around to it yet-- now would be a propitious time to do it. The number of copies sold by Dec 31 determines the royalty percentage rate, which explains this “gentle reminder”.

You can purchase Hawk’s Cry at this link:

What strikes me the most about Hawk’s Cry is how distinctive the voice is. “Canary in rare olive, / Throated, / golden trills” describes a bird in one of these poems, but that description could also be evoked to describe these rare poems. Wise, yet vulnerable, Mary Pacifico Curtis truly grappl...

10/24/2022

My latest. Available for pre-order!

What strikes me the most about Hawk’s Cry is how distinctive the voice is. “Canary in rare olive, / Throated, / golden trills” describes a bird in one of these poems, but that description could also be evoked to describe these rare poems. Wise, yet vulnerable, Mary Pacifico Curtis truly grappl...

09/13/2022

Good Morning!

Separating authors from the herd and giving them one-on-one time with readers.

01/14/2022

Hope you can join us via Zoom! Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022

Time: 5:00 pm

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