Thank you to Authors Publish for publishing my article on how to self-publish a chapbook on their resourceful site! Learn about chapbooks, how you can print and create your own, links to online publishing platforms, tips on putting them together, and several other resources, including links to related […]
Trafika Europe showcases new literature (poetry and fiction) in English and English translation from the 47 Council of Europe countries, with its quarterly online journal, and now also featuring Trafika Europe Radio – Europe’s literary radio station, free online. Check out their past publications in their online reading […]
Thanks to my readers who nominated my site for inclusion in this helpful list curated by Writer’s Digest every year. A pleasant surprise to receive this issue in my mailbox while taking a month long break from my site, but I’m back! I’m honored and thrilled to be […]
Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas is a forthcoming anthology from Hex Publishers. The anthology will include a collection of dark stories focused on folklore linked to location. Authors and folklore enthusiasts Carina Bissett and Hillary Dodge, and four-time Colorado Book Award finalist and StokerCon™ 2021 souvenir […]
In the past few years—okay, decades—of writing poems, I’ve found myself returning again and again to certain impressions, aching to get them down, but often disappointed by what I’d made. Some moments, no matter how crucial, how wounded or wild and starlit they are—or maybe because of that—resist […]
Fat Coyote is a new online literary journal featuring neurodivergent writers and artists. They are currently open for submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, artwork, photography, and comic strips for their inaugural issue until June 30, 2021. You can read more about how the journal and its name […]
SelfishPoet.com has been running since 2014 and I’ve rarely taken a break, so for June, I decided to focus on self-care and get back to things I love that I haven’t been able to spend time on for several months. It’s time to re-prioritize, determine the things I […]
A picture is worth a thousand words—not exactly music to a writer’s ear, especially a poet. Still, it’s hard to argue the fact that a picture can create an emotional reaction faster, deeper and longer lasting than words alone. When you read the words “E.T. phone home,” what […]
Sledgehammer Lit is a new online literary magazine publishing poetry and flash prose daily. They are currently open for submissions until June 13. Check out their past publications to get a feel for what they like to publish. For more information, see my interview with editor J. Archer […]
I’m so excited to announce my poem “Bodies are Secrets,” was published in Oyedrum’s Volume 4. This issue is stunning and I’m so pleased with the exquisite artwork by Lisa Marie Vlietstra paired with my poem. Make sure to follow her on Instagram at Self Love and All Colors […]
