Nathan Nicolau
Addressing Criticisms of "So Quiet This Wind"
Haiku has been taught only one way in America for so long that it has caused people to get up in arms when one deviates from the "norm."...
Search
Nathan Nicolau
- Oct 2
A Night at Middle C Jazz
I had to thank fate for bringing me here. That and my two passions: poetry and jazz. In 2020, I released Nights at the Turntable to great...
18 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Sep 24
In Red Ogre Review's Print Anthology
My most experimental and transgressive poem, “Starring Scarlett Johansson as The Major in 2017’s Ghost in the Shell,” found its home with...
2 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Sep 10
Featured in North Carolina Bards Poetry 2022 Anthology
I have been featured in Local Gem Press's yearly North Carolina Bards Poetry Anthology for the second year in a row, My first appearance...
5 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Jun 25
Featured in Poetry Non-Stop podcast
I had a great time talking with Patrick Widdess for his podcast Poetry Non-Stop. In it, I talk about poetry, Buddhism, mental health, and...
6 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Jun 17
New Poem in Red Ogre Review
I am proud to have a new poem published in Red Ogre Review, a great literary magazine I've been keeping an eye on. Red Ogre clearly...
10 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Apr 23
2nd Place winner in 2022 CWC Poetry contest!
On April 19th, I was ecstatic to learn that I won 2nd place in Charlotte Writers Club's 2022 Poetry Contest judged by noted poet David...
6 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Apr 17
Two Haiku in FailedHaiku
FailedHaiku has published two haiku written by me in their 76th issue. As a longtime haiku lover and haiku poet, I am beyond honored to...
46 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Mar 20
All my poetry ebooks FREE this week!
To celebrate World Poetry Day and my birthday the same week, all of my poetry ebooks will be FREE on Amazon from March 20th to 25th....
7 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Nov 5, 2021
Dear Chancellor Brian Cole...
Whenever you get a chance, go to UNCSA School of Filmmaking’s film village alone. Walk into Main Theater and take any seat. I prefer the...
204 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Oct 25, 2021
So Quiet This Wind 2nd edition out now!
The response to my haiku collection, So Quiet This Wind, has been polarizing. I expected as such considering how my aim was to break what...
15 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Oct 8, 2021
My response to the UNCSA lawsuit as an alumnus.
When a class-action lawsuit was filed against my alma mater—the University of North Carolina School of the Arts—concerning negligence...
645 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Oct 4, 2021
Featured in "Of Earth and Sky" art installation in Charlotte, NC
A high accomplishment for a writer is not just having your work published in a book or magazine, but to have it out there in the world as...
15 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Aug 29, 2021
Featured in Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Sept. 2021 edition
I am proud to have a new poem, "Our Beholders," featured in Beyond Words, an international literary magazine. The poem was inspired by a...
30 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Aug 10, 2021
Announcing "Vantage Points"
I am excited to announce my newest book: a collection of flash fiction stories entitled Vantage Points. The book will come out August...
27 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Jun 29, 2021
Featured in North Carolina Poetry Anthology
Read my poem "Mindfulness" in Local Gem Press's North Carolina Bards Poetry Anthology 2021. The anthology, which features many other...
20 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Apr 26, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT - The Gospel Accordingly (Coming May 28th)
I'm excited to announce my latest project: The Gospel Accordingly, a music collaboration with Brenden Sica released through Noise Jazz...
34 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Apr 13, 2021
Available at Park Road Books
Park Road Books has been serving the Charlotte community since 1977. No other book store in Charlotte is as committed to supporting local...
13 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Feb 19, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT - So Quiet This Wind: Haiku
I am very excited to announce my next poetry collection: So Quiet this Wind, an original haiku book. Why say it in 10 words when you can...
31 views0 comments
Nathan Nicolau
- Jul 26, 2020
The deleted author's note...
While writing Nights at the Turntable, I originally wrote an author's note detailing my intentions for writing the collection. Right...
34 views0 comments