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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
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
My poem “Bestiary with Bullets” is in the wild, beautiful, first issue of Feral, the new literary journal published by Animal Heart Press. Feral‘s gorgeous cover art is by artist Kiley Lee, a fellow Appalachian. Continue reading Poetry in Feral Now Available
My debut poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, received another great review, this time at book blog Bookshine & Readbows. I’m so grateful for such enthusiastic support from readers & reviewers. Continue reading Review of Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot at
Please support my beloved local indie bookshop Taylor Books during this crisis by ordering my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, (or any book!) from their new online store. Continue reading Taylor Books Online Orders Now Available!
I’ll have a booth in the WV Book Festival author marketplace at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Fri & Sat, October 2 & 3, 2020. I’ll sign my debut poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, and copies will be available to purchase at my booth. Continue reading WV Book Festival
Undeniable: Writers Respond to Climate Change, an anthology from Alternating Current Press, is now available for on Amazon and will make its debut at this year’s AWP. I’m so honored to have my poem “Watershed” in this magnificent, vital work. “Watershed” was inspired by my own experience in the 1,000-Year Flood of Elk River, WV … Continue reading Poetry in Alternating Current Anthology Undeniable Now on Amazon
My ekphrastic poem “Van Gogh Hopes in Arles” will be published in The McNeese Review’s online journal Boudin. Inspired by the series Van Gogh painted during his time in Arles, France, the poem has been held for final rounds and praised by many journals over the past few years. I’m so glad it’s finally found a … Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in The McNeese Review
What an honor to have my blurb on the back of legendary poet/songwriter Larry Beckett’s forthcoming, magnificent book, Wyatt Earp (Alternating Current Press, 2020). Beckett was Tim Buckley’s songwriting partner, he wrote the lyrics of “Song to the Siren.” Continue reading Blurb on Larry Beckett’s Wyatt Earp
I’m the new Social Media Manager of Animal Heart Press! I’m so honored and happy to be join the wonderful family of talented poets behind this fantastic press. Many thanks to Editor/poet Elizabeth Horan for inviting me into the fold! Continue reading Social Media Manager of Animal Heart Press
My poem “Bestiary with Bullets” will appear in the inaugural issue of Feral, a new literary journal published by Animal Heart Press. Feral Issue 1 will debut in April. Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in Feral (Animal Heart Press)