C.D. Wright was an influential American poet and essayist renowned for her experimental style and incisive prose. Born in Mountain Home, Arkansas in 1949, Wright’s work often weaved together the themes of language, landscape, and memory, pushing the boundaries of poetic form. She was also a pivotal figure in the publishing world, co-founding Lost Roads Publishers (LRP), an initiative aimed at providing a platform for underrepresented voices in the literary community. She has 19 books; her first published book – Room Rented by a Single Woman – was also LRP’s first publication. Through her dual roles as both a poet and a publisher, Wright was deeply committed to the expansion and diversification of poetic discourse. Her legacy is marked by her dedication to exploring and amplifying a wide range of American experiences and voices.
Poet C.D. Wright Reads From ‘One With Others’
Lost Roads Press
Lost Roads Press originated in San Francisco, California, and then settled in Providence, Rhode Island (also the current location of Burning Deck Press.) LRP’s first book was Room Rented by a Single Woman, in 1977. The name “Lost Roads” came from the translation of a Federico García Lorca poem by the press’s founder, Frank Stanford. LRP’s books were printed on a Verityper and an AM Multilith. The books were sold via Small Press Distribution, an organization dedicated to supporting independent publishers.
