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Annette Gagliardi

AUTHOR. POET. TEACHER

My New Book, Caffeinated

I have received wonderful reviews for my new book.

Annette Gagliardi’s Caffeinated is a playful yet thought-provoking tribute to caffeine culture, blending humor, warmth, and occasional gravity. The poems explore everything from morning rituals and sensory delights to philosophical musings fueled by coffee, tea, and chocolate. Pieces like “Worker Bees” reflect on the monotony of modern life, while “Murder for Tea” juxtaposes serenity with human brutality, showcasing the collection’s emotional range. Gagliardi balances lighthearted verses with deeper themes, such as societal numbness in “Our Daily Excess,” making readers pause to reflect. Perfect for poetry lovers and caffeine enthusiasts alike, Caffeinated offers a rich, varied reading experience that celebrates life’s small yet profound pleasures.

Thomas Anderson

Editor In Chief, Literary Titan

Hey! You can now buy Annette a Cup of Coffee and and enjoy some of her prized and/or published poetry.

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Announcements

You’ll Recognize Me published in the premiere issue of Tendrils, Rebecca Perez editor, spring of 2025.

A New Dawn published in Moonstone Arts Center / World Poetry Day 2025. On display and read at a virtual Zoom program on Sunday, March 23^rd, 2025.

Harmonic Replica” won the Ekphrastic Poetry Contest for Feb. 2025 at Bellefonte Art Museum, PA. Shown in the art display there.

Neuralgia” and “Stranded” accepted for the 2025 Spring Edition of Pasque Petals, South Dakota State Poetry Society.

Dates won 2cd place for Winifred G McDowell Award, Pennsylvania Poetry Society, 2025.

Grandma Williamson, South Dakota Wind and Farmstead published in the Witness Writers 2025 Anthology.

Mother Baby published in 365 Collection Lucky Jefferson on January 22, 2025

Decimation, published THE NATURE OF OUR TIMES: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders A companion to the First National Nature Assessment, on Dec. 29, 2024.

A Box of Lost Letters will be published, as a featured poem on the national website, during the winter season/first quarter of 2025 on NLAPW.org.

Throw Away Your Golden Mask and Hermitage published in Moonflakes Press, Astroflakes issue, 2024.

Loneliness Published in The Winged Moon, in their weekly Substack magazine. Dec. 2024

A felony suite: He drinks, 10:42 AM, Mother’s Lament, Practice Falling, Letting Go & Absolution published in Doublespeak in the December 31^stissue (2024)

Ponderosa Pines: Days of the Deadwood Forest Fire has been awarded a 2023 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award for Christian – Historical Fiction.

The PenCraft Seasonal Book Awards, recognize excellence in creative writing. This Fall (2023) it honors 48 great books for adults and children. We are pleased to recognize these hard-working authors and their books and thank them for their inspiring stories and captivating writing styles. This eclectic collection of 48 great books has been selected as the best of the season’s offerings, whether it be adult or children’s fiction, non-fiction, or other categories. These winning books feature stories of courage, adventure, wonder and joy; boundless fantasy; thought-provoking literature; beautiful artistry; inspiring non-fiction titles – something for everyone.

The PenCraft Seasonal Awards were established to recognize exceptional work from authors, editors, illustrators and publishers around the world. We are proud to present 48 great books that have surpassed PenCraft’s selection criteria and earned them a Seasonal PenCraft Book Award.