Hi folks. Two upcoming readings with Red Hen Press in the LA area - hope you can make it! Mon, Feb 25 at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica and Tues, Feb 26 at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena.
Interview in new issue of Hyphen Magazine
"This poem arrived at one of the oddest moments. I was in a hostel in Seville and I couldn't sleep because of the pressing summer heat. I didn't want to turn on the light and disturb my roommate, so I started writing in the dark..." [continue reading]
2012 Diode Editions Chapbook Contest
Good news - Traci Brimhall and I were the winners of the 2012 Diode Editions Chapbook Contest, with our co-written chapbook, Bright Power, Dark Peace.
The Poetry Show on KUSP Radio
Catherine Segurson, founding editor of the Catamaran Literary Reader, and I were interviewed on The Poetry Show in Santa Cruz, CA. Thank you, Catamaran and radio show host, Dennis Morton.
Red Hen Press Anniversary Luncheon
Celebrated Red Hen's 18th anniversary in Pasadena last weekend alongside Kay Ryan, Dana Gioia, Jane Smiley, David Mason, Brendan Constantine, and other wonderful folks. Thank you, Red Hen Press.
The Palace of Contemplating Departure now available for pre-sale
It's out in March, but available for pre-sale through Red Hen Press' website, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
Reading @ Lit Crawl: Sat, Oct 13!
Join me and other CIIS MFA faculty and students for a lively Lit Crawl reading at The Blue Macaw (2565 Mission Street), 6pm-7pm in San Francisco on Saturday, October 13th.
Muzzle Magazine, September Issue
A new poem, "Elegy with a Blue Wing," is published in Muzzle today. Thank you, Muzzle.
"Match" on Verse Daily today
Thank you, Verse Daily.
Readings in NYC and So Cal
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.