Preorder The Fallow

The Fallow, which will be released on July 1, is now available for preorder. Bookshop.org IndieBound Barnes & Noble Amazon

Coming Soon: The Fallow

My first full-length poetry collection will be released by Trio House Press on July 1st. I’ll be posting details soon about pre-ordering options, readings, and signings.

Legacy

“Legacy,” a poem I first drafted last summer, has been selected by Naomi Shihab Nye (!!!) as the winner of a contest for poems about peace and conflict transformation. The Wick Poetry Center and the Academy of American Poets co-sponsored the contest, so it is tied in with some very beautiful events commemorating the 50th…

July Reading @ Mac’s Backs

It seems I’m just a tad bit crazy — during the second week of July I’ll be attending the Kenyon Review Writers Workshop in Gambier, OH, but on July 9th I’m driving back to Cleveland for the evening just to do a reading at Mac’s Backs with Jessica Piazza. Come by & say hello before…

Fingers Crossed…

I don’t always announce this kind of news because I superstitiously think I’ll jinx myself, but since it’s already out there I’ll celebrate it here: Write Bloody has chosen me as a finalist in their book contest! Any and all good vibes are appreciated as I put together more poems & a video to send…

Cleveland Launch Event for RBLS

Northeast Ohio people (and visitors from near and far): you are warmly invited to visit Visible Voice Books from 1:30-3:30 on Saturday, May 4 to hear me read and get your copy of Rust Belt Love Song signed! Mary Biddinger and Jason Harris will also be reading, and let’s face it — they’re both worth…

It’s RBLS Preorder Time!

My chapbook Rust Belt Love Song is now available for preorder through Game Over Books, so head on over to the website and get yourself a copy! It will be officially released on March 30, so you’ll receive your copy around then. NOTE: if you’re planning on attending the launch in Boston at the end…

Praise for Rust Belt Love Song

Folks, I’ve seen the blurbs that are going on the back of the book and I’m humbled. I can’t thank José, Jason, and Amanda enough for their time, energy, and support. Here they are: “What good is love if it does not see us? What good is a love song if it doesn’t make us…

RBLS Boston Launch Tickets

On March 30 Game Over Books is throwing a party at Make Shift in honor of Rust Belt Love Song entering the world, and it’s going to be awesome! If you’re planning on coming to the event, you’ll need to go here to sign up via Eventbrite because space is limited. If you’re looking for…

Welcome

Greetings to all friends and readers who’ve found their way here. Thank you for your support and inspiration!