Tuesday, May 30, 2023

May News

BOOK REVIEW


We received our first review on Midnight Glossolalia. Poet Jerome Berglund writes, “…it’s absolutely one of the most interesting, provocative, entertaining works of poetry (and collaboration) I’ve had the enormous privilege and good luck of discovering.” Thank you so much, Jerome! Read his full review on Amazon or Goodreads.


FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS
Moonlight and Monsters, my latest poetry collection, will be releasing in June from Gnashing Teeth Press.

Screaming Intensifies, a collection of short horror stories, will be releasing later this year from Whiskey City Press – date TBD. I will keep you all posted.


PUBLICATIONS


Morels was released earlier this month from Voice Lux Press as part of their chapbook series. Download a copy for $3 on their website.


My prose-poem, “Below the Bible Belt,” appeared in Thanatos. Thank you to editors Rebecca Kilroy and Arden Delphine Young. This piece is also in my latest collection, Midnight Glossolalia (co-authored with Scott Ferry and Lillian Necakov).



Little Brown Changeling” appeared in the May issue of Aphelion. It’s a poem about our dearly departed Otter, who we miss so much. Thank you to editor Dan Hollifield and the rest of the Aphelion team.




Mimesis,” is up at the Rye Whiskey Review. Thank you, as always, to editor John Patrick Robbins.


APPEARANCES
On May 13, I attended the Dark and Stormy Night open mic at Darkwood House Gallery in Independence, MO. Darkwood House Gallery is a fabulous venue for dark art and events, as well as an oddities and curiosities shop, and a fashion boutique for designer Ezra October. If you’re ever in Independence and love strange/occult stuff, stop in! I look forward to visiting again.

My portrait by Beth Barnett and me! My portrait depicts me with a nightingale, to symbolize my voice as a poet 


The three portraits by Beth Barnett - Kyra Wiggins (left), mine (center) and Jennifer White (right) 


On May 20, I was one of the featured storytellers for Truth in Comedy. The event was held at the Bunker Center for the Arts. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us—it was a fantastic evening! My fellow storytellers, Kyra Wiggins and Jennifer White, were compelling, the comedians were hilarious, and featured artist Beth Barnett painted three amazing pieces. Thank you especially to Byron Stamps for organizing the event. Truth in Comedy regularly does shows in KC, Topeka, Lawrence, and Dallas. If you ever get a chance to attend, I highly recommend it!


UPCOMING APPEARANCES

Moonlight and Monsters Book Release, hosted by Gnashing Teeth Press, Saturday, July 8, 2 pm CT; Scott Ferry will be joining us emcee and reader!

A Reading and Conversation with Lindsey Royce and Lauren Scharhag, hosted by Press 53, Thursday, August 10, 6:30 pm CT

SpoFest Featured Reader, Tuesday, September 5, 6 pm CT


OTHER NEWS


Some of my books are now available for purchase at the Darkwood House Gallery, 10918 E Winner Road, Lower Level, Independence, MO 64052. Thank you to Darren Hineslety for agreeing to peddle my wares! I think I’ve found my people at Darkwood House.

















Monday, May 1, 2023

New Release: Morels

 

I'm pleased to share that Morels, a chapbook of nature and environmentalist poems, is now available as an e-book from Voice Lux Press, $3. 

Many thanks to John Compton, Joe Nasta and Tommy Sheffield at Voice Lux Press. They were a joy to work with. Thank you also to Katriina Purra, who did the beautiful cover art. 

To promote this work, I have some upcoming readings scheduled. Please keep an eye on my social media channels for details.