Undeniable: Writers Respond to Climate Change, an anthology from Alternating Current Press, is now available for pre-order 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 in … Continue reading Poetry in Alternating Current Anthology Undeniable Now Available
I can now officially share I’m a Contributing Editor of Barren Magazine! I’m so very excited and grateful to be added to the masthead of my favorite literary journal. My poem, “Flood Diorama” was published in Barren Issue 5 and is in my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading Contributing Editor of Barren Magazine
5 years ago today was the Elk River, West Virginia Chemical Spill/Water Crisis. It inspired my poems “Cover Us with Mountains” (published by Appalachian Journal) & “Baptism by Fire” (published & Pushcart nominated by Still Journal). Both poems are in my WV-inspired poetry book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading WV Water Crisis 5th Anniversary & Poetry
The new issue of Potomac Review is now available for purchase. This beautiful, bound book includes my poem “Solastalgia,” which is also in my poetry collection, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot. Continue reading Poetry in Potomac Review Now Available
Barren Magazine Editor Charlotte Hamrick has written and published a lovely review of my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, on her website Zouxzoux. I’m so shocked and grateful that my book has received so many rave reviews! Continue reading Review of My Book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, by Barren Magazine’s Charlotte Hamrick
I’m so very grateful to Still Journal for nominating my poem, “Baptism by Fire,” for the Pushcart Prize! This is my first Pushcart nomination and the poem was inspired by the 2014 WV Chemical Spill/Water Crisis, so it’s even more meaningful to me. “Baptism by Fire” is included in my debut poetry book, Give the … Continue reading Pushcart Prize Nomination
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
Thank you to Jessice Drake-Thomas and Animal Heart Press for including me on their list of poets to watch and for once again comparing me to Kurt Vonnegut! Jessica previously reviewed my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, at This Week, I Read. Continue reading Poets to Watch at Animal Heart Press
Support your local independent bookstore today & buy my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot! If it’s not in stock, simply ask them to order or order online at IndieBound or any link here. Continue reading IndiesFirst & Small Business Saturday Today
Appalachian Tea, the new Elk City teashop that hosted my book launch event earlier this month, will officially open Friday! They still have a couple of copies of my book, Give the Bard a Tetanus Shot, available for purchase. Charleston Gazette-Mail newspaper article about the opening here. Continue reading Appalachian Tea Opening Friday
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