I’m honored to be part of The Lumiere Review’s interview series, The Light Bulb. Thanks to Jessica Kim for inviting me to participate and for her thoughtful questions about my new chapbook, my writing life, and the publishing process.
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Dolly Tribute
My poem “Dolly, When I Met You There Was Peace” was included in the Dolly tribute issue of Limp Wrist that was released today (her 75th birthday)! Check out this whole amazing issue. I’m honored to be in such company!
As if this tribute issue weren’t enough, tonight we brought the pieces to life via Zoom at the Wild & Precious Life Reading Series. What a joyful way to celebrate a wonderful human! Thanks to Dustin and Julie for including me.
Whale Road Review’s 5-Year Anniversary Reading
On January 9, 2021, I got to host the 5-year anniversary reading for the journal I started in 2015. I’m still stunned that this journal exists, and it was such a joy to get to celebrate with so many contributors from across our 5 years!
The reading is now available to watch on our YouTube channel if you’d like to join us a bit late. 🙂 We plan to hold more virtual readings in the coming months.
Our grand finale: Luci Shaw!
“How to Network as a Poet” Talk
If you couldn’t catch the Far Villages talks live, you can watch us now on YouTube! I shared my essay “How to Network as a Poet” (at 16:20) and had a great time with Nancy Reddy, Linda Simone, Helen Ruggieri, Abayomi Animashaun, & Diane Goettel of Black Lawrence Press.
Review of 28,065 Nights
What a beautiful review of my new chapbook by Rick Bailey! I’m grateful for this kind affirmation of my work.
You can get a copy of 28,065 Nights from River Glass Books.
Wednesday Night Poetry Feature
Last night I was one of the featured poets at Wednesday Night Poetry alongside Carolyn Forché, Ken Hada, and Connie Post! I was so thrilled to get to read from my brand new chapbook, 28,065 Nights, which was just released last week from River Glass Books.
Thanks so much to Kai Coggin for expanding this community and being such an incredible host!
Pre-orders for *28,065 Nights*
My new chapbook, 28,065 Nights, is now available for pre-order from River Glass Books!
This is a collection of prose poems that explore storytelling, grief, and love. I wrote these poems to my Granny after her death, so this book is extra dear to me.
I’m so grateful to Kimberly Dawn and Marley Stuart for making this beautiful chapbook of my poems!
“Ojo Caliente” in Memoir Mixtapes
Thank you to the editors of Memoir Mixtapes for re-printing my poem “Ojo Caliente,” which was first published in the American Journal of Nursing. I love that they include a playlist of the connected songs for each piece, so definitely listen along as you read the whole issue!
Poetry Rev Turns 1!
A year ago today, I spontaneously started a series of little video reviews and called it Poetry Rev. Poemeleon was kind enough to feature my YouTube channel on their site this week!
Please click the image above to see the rest of this short feature, and please do follow me on YouTube for more Poetry Rev videos coming soon (as soon as I recover from pneumonia!).
Happy National Poetry Month, poetry fools! 🥳
“We Brought You to San Diego” in Bards Against Hunger
My poem “We Brought You to San Diego” was published in an anthology of San Diego poets called Bards Against Hunger. Proceeds go to a local food bank. I’m grateful to editor Chris Vannoy for including me!
I also got to participate in a release party reading at Verbatim Books on March 2. Thanks to Ellen Huang for the photo!
