Six of the prose poem collaborations that I have been writing with the poet Dustin Nightingale have been accepted for publication in the online journal Jam Tarts. Thanks Frederick Speers!
Author Archives: Christopher
Hotel Amerika
Two prose poems, from the series I’m writing collaboratively with the poet Dustin Nightingale, have just been accepted at Hotel Amerika.
Thanks Hotel Amerika editors!
Poetry Northwest
Super excited to announce that Poetry Northwest has accepted my poem “We Give Ourselves New Medals (We Give Ourselves a Chance).”
Thanks Aaron Barrell, Kevin Craft and the other Poetry NW editors!
New South
The sun finally came out this week in Syracuse. I saw a daffodil today along the highway.
My poem “Wings Like Powerful Versions of Me” has been accepted by New South and I couldn’t be happier. Thanks Hank Backer and the other New South editors!
Shortlisted for the 2015 Booth Poetry Prize
My Poem “Go On Take Another Little Piece of My Heart” has made the shortlist for the 2015 Booth Poetry Prize!
Thanks Robert Stapleton and the other Booth editors!
Salt Hill
I just received my contributor’s copies of Salt Hill 34, which contains my poem “You’re Welcome To the Rest.” Thanks so much Patrick Dundon, Jessica Poli and the other Salt Hill Editors!
Fairy Tale Review
Once upon a time in the kingdom of here, my two poems “Saving Myself (For Something)” and “We’re Actually Fabulous” have been accepted by Fairy Tale Review for The Ochre Issue due out next year. If this is a dream, I hope I don’t wake up.
Thank you Jon Riccio and the other Fairy Tale Review Editors!
The Maintenance of the Shimmy-Shammy at Goodreads
The Greensboro Review
My poem “As If Hurtling” has been accepted for publication at The Greensboro Review. Thanks to Mackenzie Connellee (Poetry Editor) and the other Greensboro Review editors.
I’m teaching a poetry workshop this spring in Syracuse
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be teaching a poetry writing workshop called “Improving the Blank Page” this spring at The Downtown Writer’s Center in sunny Syracuse, NY.
Improving the Blank Page with Christopher Citro. Weds., 6:30-8:00. 8 weeks, starting April 8, 2015. Nicanor Parra once said, “In poetry, everything is permitted. With only this condition, of course: you have to improve on the blank page.” In this workshop, we’ll read and discuss contemporary poetry from a writer’s perspective and create fresh poems of our own. We’ll share new work based on prompts and exercises, and improve on a few blank pages along the way.
Registration is open to the public. To learn more about The Downtown Writer’s Center, download the spring class schedule, and register for this workshop, visit the Center’s website HERE. Feel free to share with anyone in the area who might be interested!