Two upcoming poetry readings: The Red Hen Press reading at the Bowery
Poetry Club in NYC on March 11 and the Lettre Sauvage Reading in Santa
Barbara on April 14. See "Upcoming Readings" for details.
Pushcart Prize Nomination
"The Palace of Contemplating Departure" was nominated for a Pushcart by the editors of Drunken Boat -- thanks, DB.
2011 Benjamin Saltman Award
I'm excited to announce that my first collection of poetry, titled The Palace of Contemplating Departure, was chosen by poet David Mason for the 2011 Benjamin Saltman Award and will be published by Red Hen Press. Thank you, Red Hen Press.
New poem in Waccamaw
"Mercy Me" was published in Waccamaw's Fall 2011 issue.
Kundiman Poetry Prize finalist
My manuscript was a finalist for the Kundiman Poetry Prize (in collaboration with Alice James Books). Congrats to prize-winning poet, Matthew Olzmann!
Poem on Whale Sound
Check out my poem being read by Nic Sebastian on Whale Sound, an audio poetry archive of contemporary poets.
New poem in Drunken Boat
A new poem of mine, "The Palace of Contemplating Departure," is now posted, as part of Drunken Boat's #13 issue.
Key West Literary Seminar
George Kamide, Kim Adrian, Brynn Saito
In January, I'll be traveling to Key West for The Hungry Muse: An Exploration of Food in Literature, which will include readings and workshops by Jane Hirshfield, Billy Collins, Adam Gopnik, Frank Bruni, David Mas Masumoto, and Kevin Young, among others. Click here for news on winning Scotti Merrill Memorial Award.