November 22, 2021 - Quite excited to announce that I have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize in Poetry by Synkronicity Magazine for poem "Fireflies." This is quite an honor, especially since not only did "Fireflies" win Synkroniciti Magazine's 'Transcendence" Poetry Contest this past October, but this will be my first Pushcart nomination ever. It's a gooooood day.
Accepted to participate in Poets in Pajamas in Summer 2022!!!
November 20, 2021 - Excited to announce that I will participate, as part of a select 24, in Poetry in Pajamas' 2022 season (hosted courtesy of Sundress Publications). My Facebook Live reading is scheduled for July 3, 2022, featuring poems such as "Frozen Charlotte" (originally published at Cajun Mutt Press), "Dandelion Wine" (originally published at The Milk House), and "Boy with a Box Full of Wasps" (scheduled for publication December 2021 at Beir Bua Journal). Should be good fun.
Poem "Digging for Lost Temples" appears in Ethel #8!!!
November 20, 2021 - Received my contributor copy of Ethel (Issue #8) with my poem "Digging for Lost Temples." Such a cool lit mag!
Poem "Evening Machines" reprinted at Horror Sleaze Trash!!!
November 20, 2021 - Received word today that a reprint of my poems, "Evening Machines" (originally published at Terror House Magazine), appears today at Horror Sleaze Trash. Definitely one of my favorite lit mags!
Three micro poems appear today at Terror House Magazine!!!
November 15, 2021 - Happy to announce that three of my micro poems, “Bermuda Highway,” “Haiku: 17 Drops on the Tongue,” and “Like Heroin,” appear today at Terror House Magazine. Always glad to make an appearance at THM. HUGE thanks to EIC Matt Forney for the acceptance.
"Sister" and "The Healing Clock" appear today at Roi Faineant!!!
November 14, 2021 - Poems “Sister” and “The Healing Clock” appear today at Roi Faineant Press. Very pleased to have these pieces featured in this wonderful literary mag. One of the most amazing editorial teams ever!
Two poems accepted for publication at Roi Faineant Press!!!
November 9, 2021 - Poems “Sister” and “The Healing Clock” have been accepted fpr publication at Roi Faineant Press. Very excited by the news! I literally only have one more poem from the Tupelo Press 30/30 Project collection left! Good day.
Poem "Neon Gods" published at Cephalopress!!!
November 8, 2021 - Thrilled that my poem "Neon Gods" has been published at Cephalopress! This poem is one of the many "street life" pieces I recently wrote and is a bit of a departure from the usual fare, and I am completely in love with it. Always happy to have my work at Cephalopress, which is one of my favorite lit mags for sure.
Poem "Pomegranates" reprinted at Spillwords!!!
November 6, 2021 - Very happy to appear in Spillwords, again, with a reprint of my poem, "Pomegranates." I love this piece and am excited to continually see others appreciate it, as well.
Poem "Ai! Ai! Ai! (A Tartarus for Youth)" named "Award Winner" for Best Poem at the EdiPlay International Film Festival!!!
November 6, 2021 - Great news today! Poem "Ai! Ai! Ai! (A Tartarus for Youth)" was named "Award Winner" in the Best Poem category at the EdiPlay International Film Festival held in Paris, France. Absolutely thrilled that this newly revised (2021) piece has received this amazing honor.
"Roadkill" named "Award Winner" for Best Short Story at the EdiPlay International Film Festival!!!
November 6, 2021 - Great news today! My short story "Roadkill" was named "Award Winner" in the Best Short Story category at the EdiPlay International Film Festival in Paris, France. Absolutely thrilled that this newly revised (2021) piece has received this amazing honor.
Mirco poems "Bermuda Highway," "Haiku: 17 Drops on the Tongue," and "Like Heroin" accepted for publication at Terror House Magazine!!!
November 5, 2021 - Very excited to have three micro poems "Bermuda Highway," "Haiku: 17 Drops on the Tongue," and "Like Heroin" accepted for publication sometime in mid-November at Terror House Magazine. As always, HUGE thanks to EIC Matt Forney for the continued support.
Poem "Discoloration" accepted for publication at Cajun Mutt Press!!!
November 5, 2021 - Poem "Discoloration" was just accepted at Cajun Mutt Press for publication February 4, 2022. Truly one of the coolest lit mags out there.
Short story "Roadkill" accepted for reprint at Lemon Peel Press for their inaugural issue "Disgust"!!!
November 4, 2021 - Just got word that my short story "Roadkill" has been accepted for reprint at Lemon Peel Press for inclusion in their inaugural issue "Disgust." So glad to bring it out of retirement for this opportunity...and also a couple of others. BIG thanks to Josh Andrew and Ambrose Kelly for the acceptance.
Poem "Meadowlark" accepted for publication at Sisyphus!!!
November 2, 2021 - Very happy to announce that poem "Meadowlark" has just been accepted for publication at Sisyphus Magazine for their upcoming Winter issue. Loving this because "Meadowlark" was the first poem I wrote for the Tupelo Press 30/30 Project this past August 2021. It never really took off but after a slight edit--here and there--it has finally found a home. Actually, I'm very attached to the piece and am glad it found such an amazing home at Sisyphus Magazine. HUGE thanks to Managing Editor Charles Entrekin for the acceptance!
Poems "Red Berries," "Medicine," "Tabula Rasa," and "Golden Calves" accepted for publication at Dumpster Fire Press!!!
November 1, 2021 - Wonderful news today! Poems "Red Berries," "Medicine," "Tabula Rasa," and "Golden Calves" were accepted for publication at Dumpster Fire Press for publication in November 2021. They will be featured online in "Voices from the Fire" and will appear in print in Voices from the Fire (Volume #6) in January 2022. Many thanks to EIC Mike Zone for the acceptance.
Poem "Pomegranates" accepted for reprint at Spillwords!!!
November 1, 2021 - Received word today from Spillwords that poem "Pomegranates" (originally published at Lothlorien Poetry Journal) will be reprinted on November 6, 2021. Very excited to have my work appear again at this amazing lit mag. Many thanks to the editorial team for the acceptance!
Seven horror haikus and short story "When Blood Wants Blood" appear today at Hallowzine Issue #2!!!
October 30, 2021 - The day has finally come! Seven horror haikus and short story "When Blood Wants Blood" appear today at Hallowzine Issue #2. Truly a great way to kick-off the holiday weekend.
Poem "Frozen Charlotte" appears today at Cajun Mutt Press!!!
October 29, 2021 - Poem "Frozen Charlotte" appears today today at Cajun Mutt Press. Knew the minute I finished it that CMP would be the publication to publish it. Very excited to return to this gritty and amazing lit mag, as well as the fold of talented writers.
Poems "Palo Santo" and "Santero" accepted for publication at Azahares Spanish Language Literary Magazine!!!
October 28, 2021 - Poems "Palo Santo" and "Santero" were accepted today at Azahares Spanish Language Literary Magazine for publication April 2022. Very excited to appear in this awesome bilingual lit mag, housed at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, for a second consecutive year. Many thanks to Executive Editor Mary Sobhani for the acceptance and continues support.