My poem “Shelter Awhile” is on Verse Daily today!

My poem “Shelter Awhile” is featured today on Verse Daily! This poem is from my second book, If We Had a Lemon We’d Throw It and Call That the Sun, winner of the Antivenom Poetry Award, published by Elixir Press. Thank you J.P. Dancing Bear!

You can read the poem HERE.

You can buy an signed copy of the book from me HERE.

You can also get it at Amazon, Small Press Distribution and elsewhere.

An interview in Rain Taxi?!

What a thrill! I just reviewed proofs of an interview with me–about my second poetry book–which will appear in Rain Taxi. Rain Taxi!?! I could not be more delighted. Thank you Christopher Carter Sanderson for your wonderful questions and conversation. I’m excited to be able to share this with everyone when it’s published.

I’ll be reading for Sundress!

On this 7 month birthday of my new poetry book, I’m delighted to receive the news that I’ll be reading from it for the awesome Sundress Reading Series, probably in December 2021–I’ll post more info as the date nears. Thanks so much to Erin Elizabeth Smith and the Sundress crew. I’m thrilled to read as part of this awesome reading series!

Thank you Superstition Review!

Huge sparkly thank yous to Sara Walker and The Superstition Review for posting about my new poetry book, If We Had a Lemon We’d Throw It and Call That the Sun! They included a the title poem and a video of me reading other two poems from the book.

https://blog.superstitionreview.asu.edu/when-life-gives-you-lemons/

“We Might As Well Be Hovering” Video

I made this short video of me reading my poem “We Might As Well Be Hovering,” with accordion accompaniment by my partner Sarah. I’ve also posted it on my YouTube page. Thanks for watching! You can find the poem in my new book, If We Had a Lemon We’d Throw It and Call That the Sun (Elixir Press, 2021).

Sendin’ out another batch of signed copies on my book’s 3 month birthday!

My new poetry book is three months old today! I celebrated by mailing out another batch of signed books. Huge thanks to everyone who’s ordered one! 😀 If YOU want a signed copy of IF WE HAD A LEMON WE’D THROW IT AND CALL THAT THE SUN, visit the books page of my website or this LINK. 🍋🌞

I’m Zoom reading my poetry Wed June 30 for the Oak Bluffs Library!

I’m giving a poetry reading this Wednesday June 30, 4:30-5:30 EDT, for the Oak Bluffs Public Library on Martha’s Vineyard! Register for the free zoom link via the email address in the poster. I’ll be reading from my new poetry book, If We Had a Lemon We’d Throw It and Call That the Sun. Come on by!

More info HERE.

I’m reading this evening free via Zoom: 6-7pm ET Wed June 9!

Just a reminder that I’m reading this evening 6-7 EDT with the wonderful Matthew Gavin Frank. The event is free and open to the public, just register for the Zoom link via that bitly address in the image. I’ll be reading poems from my new book, If We Had a Lemon We’d Throw It and Call That the Sun. Come join us already!