I'll be reading poetry at the events listed below, courtesy of Ars Poetica Kitsap County and Arts & Humanities Bainbridge. Looking forward to meeting the artists and poets who made this happen! Sun., April 7 at 1:00pm - 8th Annual Ars Poetica Exhibit & Poetry Reading at Collective Visions Gallery, Bremerton, WA. (Exhibit open through … Continue reading Upcoming Poetry Readings

4Culture and the Poetry on Buses team sent me this photo of my poem, "Photosynthesis," on display at Northgate Transit Center in Seattle. So honored to be included in this installation.

I'm pleased to announce that Writers Resist has published Between the River and the Rock. This work is a selection from the larger collection A Music of Ribs, which was a finalist in the Black River Chapbook Competition and is currently seeking a publisher.  

My short story "Lawrencium" was recently reprinted by the good people at Unreal Magazine. They're looking for more stories about unusual experiences and odd creatures. You can submit to them here: http://unrealmag.com/submit/

Room Magazine is publishing "Loowit, Cowlitz: A Pentaptych" in their upcoming issue, Emergence. This piece went through several transitions before it reached its current manifestation, exploring the influences of rain, river, and mountain on human landscapes, both inner and outerwise. If you're not already a Room subscriber, I hope you'll give them a read. Pre-order … Continue reading Forthcoming in Room Magazine

Writers Resist featured my prose poem "Flood, Fire, Mountain" in their 2018 anthology, and I couldn't be more pleased! Out now, this book features a stellar cast of writers, including folks like Nikia Chaney, Alina Stefanescu, and Jonathan May, to name just a few. Buy it on IndieBound Buy it on Amazon

I've been working on a collection of short stories for the past year, and just printed out the first draft. 4 pounds and 5.5 ounces.

My "prosetry" chapbook, A Music of Ribs, was selected as a finalist in the Black River Chapbook Competition! I'm honored to be on this list: https://www.blacklawrence.com/spring-2018-black-river-chapbook-competition-finalists-semi-finalists/

My short story, "Lawrencium," was featured in Longshot Island's newsletter. You can check it out here: https://preview.mailerlite.com/s3h6k6/967682147622064506/n9z0/

Mink River by Brian Doyle My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's been awhile since I read a novel so evocative and lyrical. The plot unfolds as naturally as breathing. Everything in the world of Neawanaka, Oregon is an essential part of the story: the places, people, animals, the river and the sea, the rain … Continue reading Goodreads Review: Mink River