Three of my poems—”Prelude to Keening”; “Entropy”; and “Elemental”—will be published in Issue 3.2 of Coffin Bell in April, 2020. I actually wrote “Prelude to Keening,” which is about a banshee, with Coffin Bell in mind, so I’m especially happy the editors choose it. Coffin Bell is a relatively new journal, but has quickly become … Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in Coffin Bell
A review of my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot has been published at EcoTheo Review. While some of the scriptural references inferred by the reviewer were not intentional on my part, I am astounded and so very grateful for this insightful, compassionate review. Continue reading Review of My Book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, at EcoTheo Review
My new poem, “Greenhouse, glasshouse, it’s all the same & broken,” has been published by Yes, Poetry. It’s one of the most personal poems I’ve ever written and the first since my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Yes, Poetry is one of my favorite journals, so I’m thrilled and grateful to have the … Continue reading New Poem at Yes, Poetry
A line from my poem “Shadowbox,” originally published in The Hellebore, is part of the new “Offerings” cento at Cento Challenge. Continue reading Poetry Quoted in Cento
My poem, “Baptism by Fire,” about the 2014 Elk River, WV Chemical Spill/Water Crisis is in the Open Histories Poetry Sampler in the new issue of Still. The poem is included in my debut poetry collection, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, which you can pre-order directly from my publisher, Continue reading Poetry in New Issue of Still
A line from my poem “Shadowbox,” originally published in The Hellebore, is part of this month’s Cento Challenge. Every day a line from a different poem is posted, then at the end of month all the lines are assembled into a cento. Continue reading Poetry Featured in Cento Challenge
The Travelin’ Appalachians Revue will perform at Taylor Books in Charleston, WV next Monday, June 24th as part of Festivall. I’m beyond excited that my poem, “The Old Toot-N-Tellem,” will be in included in TAR’s 2019 zine, which will be available at the Taylor Books Festivall event and all TAR’s other summer tour dates: The … Continue reading Poetry in The Travelin’ Appalachians Revue Zine
My poem, “Induction,” an erasure of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, be published in the experimental poetry journal Riggwelter in October. Continue reading Poetry Forthcoming in Riggwelter
New Issue 5.1 of The Maine Review includes my poem “In Search of a Karass.” Issue 5.1 is available in print and digital versions. It will be the last print edition of The Maine Review as the journal transitions to online only. The print version of this beautiful issue will only be available for purchase … Continue reading Poetry in The Maine Review Now Available
My poem, “Ship of Theseus,” is in the new Issue 92 of The Minnesota Review. “Ship of Theseus” was inspired by my estranged father’s posthumous organ donations and may be the most personal, painful, and carefully crafted poem I’ve ever written. Continue reading Poetry in The Minnesota Review Now Available
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