Appalachia

Poetry Book Forthcoming

I’m thrilled to announce that my second full-length poetry collection, Ophelia, will be published by Femme Salvé Books in October, 2023.

Poetry Forthcoming in Black Spot Books Anthology

My poem “The Carving Block” will be published in Black Spot Books’ upcoming print anthology, Under Her Eye. The book will be released in November 2023.

Pushcart Prize Nomination by Rogue Agent

I’m grateful to literary journal Rogue Agent for nominating my poem, “Papier-mâché” for the Pushcart Prize. This is my 2nd Pushcart nomination this year.

Pushcart Prize Nomination by The Shoutflower

The Shoutflower nominated my poem, “Sentinel Species” for the Pushcart Prize! This is my second Pushcart nomination and for what may be my most Appalachian poem, so I’m especially happy for this one.

Poetry Reading for Marvelous Verses Anthology YouTube Video

If you missed our superpoets Marvelous Verses reading last night, you can now watch/listen/read it on YouTube w/ closed captioning available. My backwoods The Phoenix poem, layered over the artwork commissioned for to accompany it in the anthology, starts at the 1:05:30 mark…