On the Lyric Essay: AGNI Blog

I wrote an essay about essaying for the AGNI blog: “Designing Time: The Idea of Plot in the Lyric Essay.” Thanks, David Ebenbach!

Interview with The Collagist

I talked to The Collagist about gender, humor, publishing, and what I’m reading. Thanks for the great questions, Will Hoffacker! The interview was about my essay, “Mr. / Signifier,” published in the February issue. You can read the interview here and the original essay here.

UIC Graduate College’s Outstanding Thesis Award – 2015

My dissertation won the University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate College’s Outstanding Thesis Award this year! It was selected to represent Arts and Humanities. I’d like to thank the UIC Department of English for the nomination, and most importantly, my dissertation co-directors, Dr. Srikanth (Chicu) Reddy and Dr. Jennifer Ashton. Congratulations to the other winners!

Editor’s Prize in Prose, Copper Nickel

My essay, “Front,” was awarded the Editor’s Prize in Prose from Copper Nickel. Many thanks to Wayne Miller, Joanna Luloff, and everyone on staff! It’s a beautiful issue, and I’m really proud that my work has a home here. My essay can be read here, and you can preview Issue 21 here.

Chicago Readings in April

It’s tax time, and spring has arrived in Chicago. This week, I’m participating in two readings: Program for Writers Reading Series (UIC) Tues., April 14, 2015. 5 PM, Jak’s Tap, 901 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL Court Green Release Reading Thurs., April 16, 2015. 7 PM, Ferguson Theater 600 South Michigan Avenue, Room 101, Chicago, IL

Reading for the Poetry Center of Chicago

On Thursday, December 11th, I will be reading for the Poetry Center of Chicago’s Six Points Reading Series with Larry Sawyer and Lina Ramona Vitkauskas. Garland Room (1st Floor) Chicago Cultural Center 6 PM

Reading at the University of Maryland

On Wednesday, December 3rd, I’ll be reading at the University of Maryland in College Park for the “Writer’s Here and Now” alumni reading with John Van Kirk and Elissa Washuta. Ulrich Recital Hall, Tawes Hall University of Maryland, College Park 7 PM

Reading for the St. Louis Poetry Center

On Monday, October 13th, I’ll be reading for the St. Louis Poetry Center with Nathan Hoks and Devin Johnston. Details: Llywelyn’s Pub (CWE), upstairs loft, 7:30 PM.

Reading for the Midwest Writing Center in the Quad Cities

Looking forward to reading with Adam Clay and Alex Lemon at Rozz-Tox on Friday, September 12th (8 PM, Rozz-Tox) for the Midwest Writing Center’s SPECTRA reading series.

Reading at the Chicago Cultural Center: “Matthew Girson: The Painter’s Other Library”

I’m reading poems of Paul Celan and Wallace Stevens at the Chicago Cultural Center the afternoon of Aug. 7th (12:15 PM) in the exhibit, “Matthew Girson: The Painter’s Other Library.” You can read more about Matthew Girson’s work here (and the ongoing events in connection with the exhibit). The exhibit was recently reviewed favorably in Artforum: I’m […]