Two of my poems, “Lessons in Mining” and “Bonfires,” are in the new issue of The New Southern Fugitives. “Lessons in Mining” has an epigraph by WV Mine Wars Museum founder Chuck Keeney and was inspired by an experience at my Appalachian school that I’ve come to think of as the sylvan version of Stanford’s … Continue reading Two Poems in The New Southern Fugitives
My poem, “Judgement,” will be published in The Indianapolis Review. Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in The Indianapolis Review
The inaugural issue of Barnhouse is now available. The first issue includes “Give the Bard a Hep A Shot,” my poem about the 2018 Hepatitis A outbreak in West Virginia. “Give the Bard a Hep A Shot” is part of my series on life as a poet in Appalachia. The previous poem in the series, … Continue reading Poetry in Barnhouse Now Available
My creepy little poem, “Flood Diorama,” is in the new spectacular “Weight of Days” themed Issue No.5 of Barren Magazine. Barren is one of the most beautifully designed literary journals, featuring striking photography with each poem. Continue reading Poetry in Barren Magazine Now Available
The beautiful, gothic Barren Magazine is one of my favorite literary journals. My poem, “Flood Diorama,” will be published in Barren Issue No. 5. Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in Barren Magazine
“Baptism by Fire,” my poem about the 2014 Elk River, WV chemical spill/water crisis, will be published in the June, 2019 issue of Still. Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in Still
The new issue of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library’s So It Goes journal is now available for purchase here (select Issue 7 “Lonesome No More” in the drop down menu). This gorgeous, very Vonneguty book features my poem, “Ism,” (page 110) alongside work by Galway Kinnell and Kurt Vonnegut himself. Continue reading Poetry in Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library’s So It Goes Journal Now Available
The beautiful Minola Review is one of my favorite literary journals, so I’m so very honored to be featured in their new issue. My poem, “Hunting Ground,” is in Issue 20 alongside fierce and fabulous female poets KC Trommer, Jenna Clarke, and Concetta Pricipe. Special thanks to Minola‘s Editor Robin Richardson for the invitation to … Continue reading Poetry in new Minola Review
Crack the Spine just published their first themed print anthology, Routine. I’m honored to have my PTSD poem, “Driftwood,” included in such a lovely book. The anthology is now available for purchase on Amazon. Continue reading Poetry in Crack the Spine Anthology Now Available!
Burning House Press is one of my favorite poetry journals, so I’m excited to have them feature my work. My poem, “Reunion,” was selected by September guest editor Rachael de Moravia for BHP‘s “Belonging” theme. You can read the poem at BHP. Continue reading Poetry at Burning House Press
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