Creator of the Octologue, an 8-line syllabic form of poetry, Patricia Gomes has been published in countless literary journals, both in print and electronically. 

The former editor of Adagio Verse Quarterly, Ms Gomes' poem, One Man's Claret was nominated for a 2008 Pushcart Prize.  She was awarded First Place in iVillage's Annual Poetry Slam in 2002 and 2003.  In 2004, she earned Second Place.  In 2005, Ms. Gomes was awarded 2nd place in The Narrows Center of the Arts poetry contest in Fall River, MA with her poem, Elsie Cardoza.

A member of the Massachusetts State Poetry Society and the Cape Cod Literary Press, Patricia's latest chapbook, A Scheduled Departure, is available in electronic form as a free download from Lily Press. Her 2004 chapbook, Stroking Castro's Beard is still available for sale.  Click on the title for purchasing information.

Recent publications include short stories and poetry in Blue Fifth Review, Zygote in My Coffee, Dark Krypt, Literary Potpourri, Boston Poet, Underground Window, Unlikely 2.0, Scorched Earth, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's Temper Review, Animus, Mannequin Envy, Poerty Fish, and the Muse Apprentice Guild (The MAG).   The inaugural issue of Lorraine and James - Global Urban Literature included her poem, For (insert your name here), I Did Know You.  Patricia's co-authored the chapbook, Simple Truth and Coughing Things with Michael Paul Ladanyi.  It was published by Little Poem Press in March 2005.

Upcoming Events / Where to find her:

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 
FEATURED POET at:
Coffee Milano
58 Center St.
Middleboro, MA 02346
508-947-1930
7:00 - 9:00 PM



Click link to e-mail Ms. Gomes.  If you are a writer, editor, publisher, and/or visual artist, and would like to be considered for an interview, please type "Interview Query" in your subject line.   Also accepting queries for book/chapbook reviews.  Type "Review" in your subject line.