Before we get to the poetry announcements, first a couple online fiction readings for your calendars: Story Hour will have my friend Maggie Slater reading this coming Wed., June 26th, with Annika Barranti Klein, and then the following Wed., July 3rd, I’ll be reading with Brandon Crilly. Both readings will be at 7pm PDT. I had a fabulous time on Story Hour last year, and this time I’ll be bringing some fantasy.
Speaking of fantasy, my poem “Stained Glass Dragon” is part of the new anthology Here There Be Dragons from Hiraeth Publishing. I wanted to approach the idea of dragons from a new angle for me, and the vision of sharp wings created an image in my mind that resulted in this poem. This anthology includes a variety of stories and poems—a treasure hoard, if you will—for the dragon enthusiasts out there!
Also, my poem “Super Emeralds” appeared in Sidequest. It’s the first in some recent concrete poetry (or visual poetry) I’ve been dabbling with. This one is based on Sonic 3 & Knuckles, in which the titular gems appear as larger and more powerful versions of the Chaos Emeralds from the earlier Sonic games (and if you like this one, you might enjoy my poem “Lava Reef Cooldown”). I’m honored that Critical Distance once again included my work in their weekly roundup of critical writing on games!
Coming up in the next few weeks, a non-speculative poem, a story acceptance announcement, and my panel at the Willamette Writers Conference.
