August 20, 2021 - Happy to announce that one of my new prose poetry pieces, "Midnight Specials" has been accepted at Sledgehammer Lit for publication on October 25, 2021. Many thanks to J. Archer for the acceptance.
Poem "Nothing Lasts" reprinted in Dreich's themed chapbook, Noises from the Isle!!!
August 7, 2021 - An oldie (but a goodie), "Nothing Lasts" (originally published at Terror House Magazine), has been reprinted in Dreich's themed chapbook, Noises from the Isle. Many thanks to Jack Caradoc for the acceptance. This chap and others are available for sale NOW!
little punctures by David Estringel and Luca Bowles to be released at @RLYSRSLIT in 2022!!!
August 5. 2021 - Awesome news today. My second book--an illustrated collection of micropoems--which is a multimodal, creative collaboration with UK illustrator and artist, Luca Bowles (a.k.a. Mambo), will be published at @RLYSRSLIT sometime in 2022. So glad to have found a home for this project. Many thanks to Barracuda Guarisco for the acceptance.
Kicking off Tupelo Press' 30/30 Project for August 2021!!!
August 3, 2021 - On August 1, 2021, Tupelo Press kicked-off their 30/30 Project for August 2021, where 11 poets, including myself, will be challenged to write one poem a day for 30 days in an effort to not only hone our crafts but also raise money for this amazing indie press. The idea is to get "the bones down" with our daily submissions with the knowledge that said pieces will be "works in progress" and likely in need of further revision. In a way, the project offers readers the opportunity to view the writers' processes in 'real time' and follow pieces from their inception to their ultimate completion and publication.
This is a new experience for me--releasing my little darlings for public posting before they are truly ready to fly the proverbial coop. Nonetheless, the point of this is to start writing and challenge my brain to think creatively, again, and find art in the world around me. Having said that, I have already submitted two pieces, "Meadowlark" (posted 8/2/21) and "Pomegranates" (posted 8/3/21) to get things rolling. I have never been one to incorporate a lot of nature into my work, but that seems to be changing a bit as of late. Who knew? I also am feeling drawn back, again, to my love of the Classics (which is evident in the pieces).
If you would like to not only provide encouragement to me during this challenge but also support Tupelo Press, please visit my donation page (https://tupelopress.networkforgood.com/projects/133342-david-estringel-s-fundraiser) and pledge $1, $3, or $5 per poem. Tupelo Press and I truly appreciate the support.
Poem "little deaths" reprinted at Fat Cat Magazine!!!
August 3, 2021 - Looks like life has been more chaotic than I thought. Turns out my poem, "little deaths", was reprinted at Fat Cat Magazine on March 23, 2021 and I completely missed it. Quite the lovely surprise I must say.
Poem "Burn" reprinted at The Opiate!!!
July 10, 2021 - Absolutely overjoyed to have one of my newer pieces, "Burn" (originally published at The Bitchin' Kitsch) reprinted at The Opiate in their Summer 2021 issue (Vol. 26) this month. Really proud to have two pieces published there these past couple of months!
Poem "Old Filament, Broken Bulb" reprinted at The Opiate!!!
June 9, 2021 - Absolutely overjoyed to have one of my older pieces, "Old Filament, Broken Bulb"(originally published at Expat Press) reprinted online at The Opiate this month. I have waited a long time to have work accepted by this awesome publication!
Poems "Digging for Lost Temples", "Cajeta (Gimme Some Sweet!)", and "Burn" reprinted at Azahares Spanish Language Literary Magazine!!!
June 8, 2021 - Extremely proud to have three of my more recent works, "Digging for Lost Temples (originally published at 45 Magazine), "Cajeta (Gimme Some Sweet!)" (originally published at Cajun Mutt Press), and "Burn" (originally published at The Bitchin' Kitsch) reprinted at Azahares Spanish Language Literary Magazine (University of Arkansas - Fort Smith). These three pieces are extremely personal to me, so the acceptance is truly an honor.
Poems "Old Filament, Broken Bulb" and "Burn" accepted for reprint at The Opiate!!!
June 8, 2021 - Received the most AMAZING news today! The Opiate, which is a literary magazine that I have wanted to be published by since I started writing, accepted two pieces for reprint, "Old Filament, Broken Bulb" (originally published at Expat Press) and "Burn" (originally published at The Bitchin' Kitsch), for publication tomorrow (6/9/21) online and late-July in print, respectively. Many thanks to EIC Genna Rivieccio for the acceptance. Such a great day!
Acceptance into Tupelo Press' 30/30 Project for August 2021!!!
June 3, 2021 - Thrilled to get word that I will be one of 10 poets who will be participating in Tupelo Press' 30/30 Project this August 2021. I will be writing one poem a day for 30 days, fundraising for this amazing independent press. I will am setting a minimum fundraising goal of $500 and will ask friends, family, and followers to support me in this "poetry marathon" by donating between $1 to $3 a poem ($30 to $90). More information and a link to my fundraising page will be posted soon.
Poems "little deaths" and "Duende" reprinted in Impspired Magazine Volume 5!!!
May 14, 2021 - Poems "little deaths" and "Duende", originally published at Cajun Mutt Press, were reprinted in the Impspired Magazine Volume 5 anthology. Many thanks to Editor Steve Cawte for the inclusion of these two special pieces.
"Eating Pears on the Rooftop" reprinted at Resurrection Magazine!!!
March 12, 2021 - Poem "Eating Pears on the Rooftop", originally published at Cajun Mutt Press, was reprinted at Resurrection Magazine. Thrilled at the acceptance this piece has received.
"little deaths" accepted for reprint at Fat Cat Magazine!!!
February 28, 2021 - Poem "little deaths", originally published at Cajun Mutt Press, was accepted for reprint at Fat Cat Magazine for March 2021 publication. This piece is one that I am particularly proud of.
Cajeta (Gimme Some Sweet!) at Cephalopress!!!
February 28, 2021 - One of my favorite poems, "Cajeta (Gimme Some Sweet!)" is reprinted at Cephalopress. Glad to see my work there again.
Three poems reprinted at Synkroniciti Magazine!!!
February 28, 2021 - Extremely happy to grace the pages of Synkroniciti Magazine again with reprints of three newer poems, "Eating Pears on the Rooftop", "Duende", and "Cajeta (Gimme Some Sweet!). Definitely three pieces that are truly special.
Chapbook manuscript, Eating Pears on the Rooftop, accepted for publication at Finishing Line Press!!!
February 26, 2021 - Great news today! The chapbook manuscript for Eating Pears on the Rooftop was accepted today for publication at Finishing Line Press. This work features some "oldies but goodies" and more recent works. Absolutely thrilled by the acceptance!
"And the Beat Goes On" reprinted in Horror Sleaze Trash Quarterly: Winter 2021!!!
January 9, 2021 - Great news today! Poem "And the Beat Goes On" (originally published at littledeathlit) was reprinted in Horror Sleaze Trash Quarterly: Winter 2021. Many thanks to HST Quarterly for the love!
A happy return to Wicked Gay Ways!!!
December 28, 2020 - Very excited to learn today that Wicked Gay Ways will be reprinting my poem, “Kiss Me, Again, Again, and Again” (originally published at Terror House Magazine) this coming January 2021. This will be the second time my more erotic pieces have made an appearance at this amazing publication where queer sexuality and art intersect. Many thanks to WGW Editors Susan DiPronio and David Acosta for the acceptance.