Category Archives: Publication

Tasty Other: A Dramatic Song Cycle!

I’ve had trouble sharing this because I get too excited about it, but here goes: Victor Labenske has made a song cycle from poems in my book Tasty Other!

In May, we met via Zoom so we could talk through poems and plans.

In June, we met again so Victor could show me his first complete draft, and he sang through the whole thing for me, which was amusing and wonderful!

This past Friday, Victor recorded the song cycle with two sopranos, Elda Peralta McGinty and Judi Labenske. I can’t wait to hear the final version! Having my poems turned into a song cycle is such a dream for this choir girl for life. 🙂

Thank you, Victor!

28,065 Nights Release Reading

Today’s release reading for my new chapbook was such a gift. I got to read alongside students, peers, and mentors in a Zoom room full of friends, family, and former strangers. Most of the reading is available for viewing on YouTube now.

I never expected that such a joyful event would come from my little chapbook of deep grief, but getting to weave my words together with work by each of these wonderful poets was amazing.

Thank you to all who read with me and worked behind the scenes to make this possible. Thank you to the 100+ people who attended too. This poet feels very celebrated and grateful today.

Visit this page to find out more about 28,065 Nights.

Two Poems in Madness Muse Press

Two of my poems are included in the third issue of Madness Muse Press in some incredible company! You can check out “Is This Homeschooling?” (Everglades facts!) and “Star Wish” (erasure!) along with poems by Jessica Covil, Kai Coggin, Darren Demaree, Howie Good, Jeremy Karn, Connie Post, and more.

“On the Origin” in EcoTheo Review

I’m so thrilled that EcoTheo Review, which is awesome, published my poem “On the Origin.” This was the first piece I wrote about losing my parents-in-law, and this poem set me off on a new project-in-process that explores trauma and grief, faith and science, and probably other things I’ve yet to discover.

“All the Binding I Can Offer” in The Maine Review

I’m so honored to have my “All the Binding I Can Offer” in the new issue of The Maine Review alongside work by Kelli Russell Agodon, Joe Baumann, & more!

My piece is a love note to a friend, and it lives in the space between lyric essay and prose poem. Click the image above to read it in full.

Wednesday Night Poetry Feature

Last night I was one of the featured poets at Wednesday Night Poetry alongside Carolyn Forché, Ken Hada, and Connie Post! I was so thrilled to get to read from my brand new chapbook, 28,065 Nights, which was just released last week from River Glass Books.

Thanks so much to Kai Coggin for expanding this community and being such an incredible host!

28,065 Nights

Happy release day! My new chapbook, 28,065 Nights, is officially published, and I’m so grateful to River Glass Books. If you’d like to get a copy of these prose poems that explore storytelling, grief, and love, please visit their website!

Pre-orders for 28,065 Nights

My new chapbook, 28,065 Nights, is now available for pre-order from River Glass Books!

This is a collection of prose poems that explore storytelling, grief, and love. I wrote these poems to my Granny after her death, so this book is extra dear to me.

I’m so grateful to Kimberly Dawn and Marley Stuart for making this beautiful chapbook of my poems!

“Ojo Caliente” in Memoir Mixtapes

Thank you to the editors of Memoir Mixtapes for re-printing my poem “Ojo Caliente,” which was first published in the American Journal of Nursing. I love that they include a playlist of the connected songs for each piece, so definitely listen along as you read the whole issue!

“The Ghosts of Missing Animals” in Border Voices

Thanks to Michael Klam and the rest of the editorial team for reprinting my poem “The Ghosts of Missing Animals” (originally in SWWIM) in Springtime in Paradise, the 27th annual Border Voices anthology! I’m honored to have my work in the company of such talented young poets (and some talented grown-up poets too).