My debut poetry collection, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, was released one year ago today. Aside from the pandemic, my life hasn’t really changed, but it was a lifelong dream come true and one of my happiest experiences. Thanks to my wonderful publisher, all the bookshops that stocked it, and to everyone who supported, … Continue reading Bardiversary
I’m honored & grateful to Pink Plastic House Press for nominating my “danse macabre” poetic sequence for Best of the Net! Continue reading Best of the Net Nomination
My poetic sequence on domestic violence and sexual assault, “danse macabre,” has been published by Pink Plastic House Press’ The Lost Library literary journal. These are the title poems from my unplublished chapbook that was a semifinalist in Glass Poetry’s 2019 Chapbook Series, and includes the poem “American Gothic” from my debut poetry book, Give … Continue reading Poetry in Pink Plastic House’s The Lost Library Now Available
The print edition of Feral literary journal, featuring my poem “Bestiary with Bullets,” is now available for purchase here. Continue reading Feral Journal Print Edition Now Available
Poet and AGNI Assistant Editor, Esteban Rodriguez, graciously invited me to participate in his first book micro-essay series at EcoTheo Review. I wrote about the journey to publication for my debut poetry collection, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading Essay at EcoTheo Review
My ekphrastic poem “Van Gogh Hopes in Arles” has been published in The McNeese Review’s online journal Boudin. Inspired by the series Van Gogh painted during his time in Arles, France (many of which hang in my home), this is my favorite of all the poems I’ve written. It has been held for final rounds … Continue reading Poetry in The McNeese Review: Boudin Now Available
I’m so very excited that 4 of my poems—”Prelude to Keening“; “Entropy“; “The Nocturnal Dance,” an erasure of Goethe’s Der Erlkönig; and “Elemental“—have been published in the new Issue 3.2 of Coffin Bell. Continue reading Poetry in Coffin Bell Now Available
I’ve been graciously invited to participate in this week’s poetry reading at Performance Anxiety. The reading will be 9pm EST this Thursday, April 9th via Skype, then the video will be posted on YouTube. I’ll be reading poems from my debut poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading Poetry Reading Thursday on Performance Anxiety YouTube Channel
My reading of “The Stone Age” from my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, on my publisher’s YouTube channel: Continue reading Poetry Reading Video
The new issue of Twist in Time Magazine is live and includes my short story “The Wayfarer.” Continue reading Fiction in Twist in Time Magazine Now Available
V.C. Myers Official Site 