2 poems published in Anti-Heroin Chic

I’m honored to have two poems published in the December issue of Anti-Heroin Chic alongside so many incredibly talented poets! My poems “The Hospital Bed Floats” and “Anniversary” are poems of recovery. It’s important to me that these personal poems are out in the world.  Many of you […]

NO FEE submission call + editor interview – POETiCA REViEW, Deadline: Dec. 21, 2023

POETiCA REViEW is an online poetry journal with fast response times of one week to one month, that “hope[s] to give voice to the myriad of disparate voices within the artistic community, locally, and internationally, regardless of notoriety or who is currently favoured by this or that magazine. […]

My poem “Lazarus Women” published by OyeDrum

Tremendous thanks to OyeDrum Magazine for publishing my poem “Lazarus Women” was published in OyeDrum’s Hybrid & Writing Works 2023 Issue. This issue is edited by jo reyes-boitel. “Lazarus Women” is a remixed found poem from Margaret Fuller Ossoli’s “Appeal for an Asylum for Discharged Female Convicts.” You […]

Do I need a strategy to submit to lit mags?

The short answer is, if you want a strategy, if it helps you plan and manage your submissions and/or keeps you writing, then YES! There’s no fancy formula for being more successful with publication. It varies from person to person based on their goals and priorities. Some writers […]

3 poems published in Does It Have Pockets

Tremendous thanks to the editors at Does It Have Pockets for publishing three of my poems in their September issue: “Breast-giver,” “Preparation,” and “Quentin Tarantino Loves the Grateful Dead.” These three poems are wildly different from each other and I’d say quirky at the very least. You can […]

Poetry Palooza via IWWG + I’m hosting the free kickoff event! – Sept. 7 @ 7pm ET

I’m pleased to announce the International Women’s Writing Guild‘s fall programming for Poetry Palooza! I’ll also be hosting the free kick-off panel with a stellar lineup of poets, writers, and educators on Thursday, September 7 at 7pm Eastern Time. Click here to register for the free Poetry Palooza […]

My poem “I Know I Have Loved Patricia” published in TAB

I’m excited to announce my poem “I Know I Have Loved Patricia” was published in Volume 11, Issue 3 of TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics. You can download the issue in PDF or listen to audio read by each contributor on their current issue page. This […]

How to Choose Publications for Your Poetry (throwback Thursday)

Thank you to Authors Publish for publishing my article on how to choose publications for your poetry on their resourceful site! Learn how to prioritize your publication goals, where to find listings of submission calls, how to research publishers, how to respond to solicitations and more! If you […]

My poem “Nocturne to Uterus” published in The Gravity of the Thing (subs open in September!)

I’m pleased to share my poem “Nocturne to Uterus” has been published in The Gravity of the Thing. The Gravity of the Thing is an independent magazine dedicated to innovative and defamiliarized creative writing. Since the journal’s inception in 2013, The Gravity of the Thing has been named […]

National Poetry Month Reading & Open Mic featuring Paisley Rekdal – April 20 @ 7pm ET

The International Women’s Writing Guild‘s spring programming for Poetry Palooza concludes with a National Poetry Month special event Thursday, April 20 at 7pm eastern! I’m excited to be hosting this event and to introduce one of my favorite poets Paisley Rekdal, followed by a Q&A and open mic. […]

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