The Account: A Journal of Poetry, Prose and Thought Debut Issue

I am pleased to announce the release of The Account: A Journal of Poetry, Prose, and Thought, a journal of new writing, criticism, and art. The Account originated late one evening in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. We were interested in the conversations that could arise when an account was paired with creative work. We […]

Tongue Lyre interview for The American Literary Review

Many thanks to Karl Zuehlke for interviewing me about Tongue Lyre for the American Literary Review. It was a delightful exchange. The interview is linked here.

Boston Review Poetry Contest

My poem “Children of the Flood” was a finalist for the Boston Review Poetry contest. Many congratulations to Scott Coffel, the winner, and to the other finalists, Desiree Alvarez, Elisabeth Weiss, and Diane Seuss. The announcement can be found here.

Reading @ Southern Festival of Books in Nashville

In just about a week, I’ll be heading down to Nashville to read at the Southern Festival of Books with Keetje Kuipers and Joshua Robbins. Here’s the conference schedule: http://humanitiestennessee.org/programs/southern-festival-books/sessions Our panel reading is called “Poetry Now: Writing Memory with a Modern Pen.” Saturday, October 12, 2013 -11:00am – 12:30pm Nashville Public Library, Special Collections Room

Women Write Resistance Book Trailer

Women Write Resistance: Poets Resist Gender Violence (Hyacinth Girl Press, 2013) ed. Laura Madeline Wiseman.

Tongue Lyre reviewed in Rattle: Poetry of the 21st Century

Many thanks to Lucy Biederman for reviewing Tongue Lyre for Rattle: Poetry of the 21st Century. The review can be read here.

Poetry Spotlight: Memorious

Many thanks to Rebecca Morgan Frank and Annette Boehm of Memorious for interviewing me about Tongue Lyre and my new work for their Poetry Spotlight. The interview is posted here.

Vermont Studio Center

July 7 – Aug. 2 I will be at the Vermont Studio Center on a work-study and an artist grant. I’m bringing my violin (I haven’t travelled with it in a while). I was told I can play in a garden area, so I won’t disturb anyone who is working. I admit that I am […]

First Book Panel: The Writer’s Center

At the end of June, I’ll be part of a First Book Panel at the Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD. I am very much looking forward to participating with A.X. Ahmad, Rae Bryant, Alyson Foster, Dave Housley, Alyse Knorr, and Glen Finland. Sat, 29 Jun, 2013 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

“Cleaning Out the Lyre” on Poetry Daily

Many thanks to Don Selby & Diane Boller for featuring my sonnet, “Cleaning Out the Lyre,” on Poetry Daily today.