Patrick Carrington was born and raised in New York City. He has lived, or at least slept and caused a modicum of trouble, in all 5 boroughs. He lives now on a beach in southern New Jersey with his wife, where sheriffs and taxmen either can’t find him or have decided he isn’t worth the effort. They have a son and boatload of daughters roaming the shoreline somewhere.
He made a living catching fish, pounding nails, and mixing mayonnaise before deciding teaching creative writing was easier on his hands, though his heart still hooks and hammers. He no longer eats mayonnaise because he knows what’s in it.
He has taught in a variety of settings and levels, behind walls covered in both ivy and graffiti. He appreciates the former but prefers the latter. An ex-student from a Brooklyn ghetto is now a best friend. Students like him made wall-writings read like scripture.
Patrick has been nominated for the 2007 Pushcart Prize. His work can be found in numerous print journals and anthologies, including Rattle, Confrontation Magazine, The Louisville Review, Yemassee, The Roanoke Review, The Aurorean, River Oak Review, Slipstream, The Raintown Review, Epicenter, Sierra Nevada Review, Schuylkill Valley Journal, Poetry Depth Quarterly, Timber Creek Review, Red Rock Review, The Comstock Review, Edgz, Flint Hills Review, The Fourth River, Concho River Review and Ibbotsen Street.
He has poetry forthcoming in The Evansville Review, The New York Quarterly, Poetry Southeast, The Potomac Review, The Eleventh Muse, Painted Bride Quartery, The George Washington Review, The Marlboro Review, Paterson Literary Review, Quercus Review, Rosebud Magazine, Poetry International, The Pacific Review, Snow Monkey, Powhatan Review and others. Some of the links to his on-line poetry are below.
News:
Patrick Carrington: Winner of the Codhill Press Chapbook Award
Patrick’s book-length collection, Rise, Fall, and Acceptance, was released in December 2006 and can be ordered at the Main Street Rag bookstore.
Book Reviews by:
Charles Ries
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Links to Patrick Carrington’s poetry:
dorothy said,
September 27, 2006 at 7:31 pm
this is a beautiful page
jkvanburen said,
September 27, 2006 at 7:40 pm
Thanks for visiting
Eddie Dowe said,
December 21, 2006 at 2:27 am
Great work! Hey, I submitted a few poems but did not receive the annoying request to prove I was human. Just checking to make sure it was received. Thanks.
elaine starkman said,
February 4, 2007 at 3:19 am
fell upon & into your poetry. Wow! Truly original!
ES. Walnut Creek, CA
jkvanburen said,
February 12, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Hi Eddie!
Thanks for leaving your comment– we appreciate your visit!
You may always check in with me at editor@mannequinenvy.com with any questions.
Thanks for your submission!
~Jennifer
Patrick Carrington said,
February 14, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Thanks so much for the kind words, Elaine. And for stopping by Mannequin.
You too way up, Dorothy.
~Patrick
Jamie Lee said,
September 11, 2007 at 5:01 am
I have been fortunate enough to have been taught by Mr. Carrington, who truly is an amazing and inspiring individual. As you can see, his work is absolutly beautiful and has a style of its own. I look forward to reading more of his genious work. =)
Alexandre said,
December 19, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Dear Patrick,
There’s magic in words when
swallowed by their endings.
It’s the last bite leaving an enduring
taste and your choice of servings
for this Winter is exquisite.
Just thought I’d let you know while
accompanying them with my best
wishes for this holiday season.
I’ve become aware that Christmas has
become a poo word since there are
rumors to take Christ out of Xmas
and the Ho out of the Hohoho!
Alex
Sean James McCauley said,
February 17, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Hello Mr. Carrington
It has been some time since we have last spoke. I would say at least 6 years. I was a very troublesome child when we met,and now I am in college with a 3.8 GPA majoring in History/ Education, and a Minor in English. I hope by my name you remember me and are able to write back.
elena jones said,
March 31, 2008 at 11:10 pm
dear mr. carrington there’s been a huge screw-up with yahoo and i dont know if you’ve recieved a plethora of my submissions or none as the case may be. i want to let you know if you’ve been bombarded with my 3 poems’ i’m sorry and i do hope you recieved at least one of my insane compositions. with my most thundering apologys_if necessary-
elena jones
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April 9, 2008 at 1:44 am
[...] in the smaller journals like Cairn and the Pacific Review the Willow Review and the like. Patrick Carrington, Sean Kilpatrick, Jonathon Wells, Emma Bolden, Geof Hewitt, Gary Nowacki, and Marilyn Ringer. This, [...]
elena jones said,
July 7, 2008 at 9:09 pm
dear patrick, last march i sent three poems for your consideration.
you emailed back and said that the poems for the spring issue had already been selected, but you would consider mine during the next reading period. since then i have reedited my poems Thngs Lost, Within a Dreaming Shapeshifter, and The Guitar Player and would like
to know if i could send the new ones to you, puuullleeeaaasse.
your humble poet elena how many poems can one send?