Three Poems in Clear Poetry

Three Poems in Clear Poetry

I’m thrilled to have “Spilled childhood,” “Repairs,” and “Schism of My Maker” published in Clear Poetry. Even includes a recording of me reading of my poem “Spilled childhood.” Special thanks to Ben Banyard for giving me this...
“Civil Unrest” Published in Silver Birch Press

“Civil Unrest” Published in Silver Birch Press

It is an honor to have my poem “Civil Unrest” published in the “When I Moved Poetry and Prose Series” found here at Silver Birch Press I’m thankful Silver Birch Press encouraged me to write the “note from the author” — it reminds me how much this poem personally means...
Poetry Published in The Ofi Press Literary Magazine

Poetry Published in The Ofi Press Literary Magazine

I am truly grateful to have two of my poems published in The Ofi Press Literary Magazine, Issue 49. It is an honor to be a part of a publication filled with such a talented group of poets from around the world. My poems “The hum” and “Wild Mustard...
Poetry Chapbook with Yak Press

Poetry Chapbook with Yak Press

Melisa is currently working on her chapbook with Yak Press as a part of their Native Blossoms Chapbook Series. Her chapbook will be released in fall, 2016. More information coming soon! From the Yak Press website: “The Native Blossoms Chapbook Series embraces...
Sad-Eyed Serenity at the Los Angeles Theatre Center

Sad-Eyed Serenity at the Los Angeles Theatre Center

Today, selections from Sad-Eyed Serenity were performed as a part of Savage Players’ Cracked Earth: Readings from CSUN’s Desert Performance Lab at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. It was a pleasure being a part of the following line up: Sad-Eyed Serenity by...
Presenting Poetry at PCA/ACA 2016

Presenting Poetry at PCA/ACA 2016

Melisa will be presenting her poetry from Schisms and Ruptures in the Popular Culture/American Culture Association National Conference on March 25, 2016 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, WA. She will be joining chair Katie Manning and poets Nicelle Davis, Gary...
Sad-Eyed Serenity

Sad-Eyed Serenity

(A dark comedic drama in two-acts) by Melisa Malvin-Middleton ~ SYNOPSIS ~ In Sad-Eyed Serenity, a drama with splashes of dark humor, seemingly disparate stories come together in a play that deals with themes pertaining to mental illness, alcoholism, sexual...