When I was 16 my dreams of becoming a death metal singer were stalled, but for some reason, I kept writing lyrics for a band that could never find a drummer. Sometime around then, a…
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Riverstone Books Reading on September 14, 2023
I just wanted to announce that I will be reading as part of the book launch for Charlie Bryce’s new book, Miracles that Keep Me Going at Riverstone Books on Thursday, September 14th at 7PM.…
Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series 7/11/23
For anyone who missed out and wants to see or hear my part of a fantastic reading, or for anyone who was there and wants to relive the magic, I have for you an audio…
Summer 2023 Omnibus Update
Hello everyone, I have three quick things to share with you: First, I will be reading at White Whale Books on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 as part of the legendary Hemmingway’s Summer Poetry Series with…
NeMLA 2023 CFP
I am once again chairing a panel at Northeast MLA and looking for abstracts. Come hang with me in Niagara Falls! Resilience and Collective Action Versus the Empowered Neoliberal Self [A Panel at NeMLA 2023,…
The Red Glass Cat Featured in Pittsburgh Magazine
The Red Glass Cat was chosen to be included in the June 2022 issue of Pittsburgh Magazine as one of their 10 Great Summer Reads. I am honored that poems from my small but somewhat…
Two Poems in May’s Trailer Park Quarterly
I’m happy to say my poems “Out to Lunch” and “What Diane Said to Me on My First Day” are featured in the new issue of Trailer Park Quarterly. TPQ has long been a publication…
Voices from the Writers Place
My poem Happiness Is was included in Voices from The Writers Place. The Writers Place’s mission is to promote writers and their words, nurture an interest in writing and literature among wide and diverse audiences, and…
The Red Glass Cat Reviewed in the Post-Gazette
The excellent poet Fred Shaw reviewed The Red Glass Cat in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and not only did he like the collection, he really understood what I was going for.
Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series June 15, 2021
While I forgot to promote the reading before it happened, I am happy to say the recording of my reading at the legendary Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series is now available. Yes, you can jump right…
Fr. Bede Hines TOR Memorial Reading
Wednesday April 7th was a special day for me. I was invited back to my alma mater to read my work at the Fr. Bede Hines TOR Memorial Reading. Close to 150 students, faculty, fellow…