Poet & Sundog Lit Editor Saba Keramati, my final Season 5 guest!

I can’t believe it’s already the end of the Season! I had so much fun talking to Chinese-Iranian poet and editor Saba Keramati about her stunning debut collection Self-Mythology, a finalist for the 2024 Miller Williams Poetry Prize from the University of Arkansas Press!

I’ve long been a fan of Saba’s work, and I already can’t wait to revisit this collection.

Some topics of discussion: an unexpectedly early release, a fixation on the self, a behind-the-scenes look into the poetry prize submission process, the significance of mirrors and memory, Anne Carson’s impact, and dealing with loneliness and fear as a writer.

Self-Mythology had a surprise early book release and is already available for purchase!