Three months ago my first book of poetry, The Maintenance of the Shimmy-Shammy, was published by Steel Toe Books. I’ve made an author page at Amazon to celebrate.
Teaching August 7 – 9 at the 2015 August Occasion
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be on the poetry faculty of the 2015 August Occasion, sponsored by The Downtown Writer’s Center of Syracuse, NY.
Three days of writing workshops, readings, food and inspiring company will take place August 7 – 9 at the beautiful Harding Farm in Clinton, NY. My fellow instructors are Sarah Freligh and Jasmine Bailey (poetry); Sarah Freligh and David Lloyd (fiction); Sarah Freligh, Megan Davidson, and Linda Lowen (creative non-fiction).
Registration is inexpensive and open to the general public. For more info and to register today click HERE.
Jam Tarts
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!
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!
