The Poet for Hire Has News and Events
I'll be updating this site with news concerning my work and readings, as well as including features for Stone Soup Poetry. For slightly more updated news, more personal material, and occasionally more quirky things, you can visit my blog.
My Poetry Collection is Out Now From Tell-Tale Chapbooks
In 2005 I started my tenure at the historic weekly reading series Stone Soup Poetry, co-hosting and promoting at first before becoming the full time host.
Ten years later, I began a series called Stone Soup Croutons, poems I would write based on what was read on the open mic and who was featured each week.
The Collapsed Bookshelf is a selection of Stone Soup Croutons pieces written from June 2015 to August 2016. This book collects reworked poems, many of which are no longer available online.
I am grateful to Mignon Ariel King and Tell-Tale Chapbooks for giving this work a brand new presentation. I am also grateful to Edward S. Gault for providing photography for the cover.
Order my book now off of Amazon. Thank you for your support.
Ten years later, I began a series called Stone Soup Croutons, poems I would write based on what was read on the open mic and who was featured each week.
The Collapsed Bookshelf is a selection of Stone Soup Croutons pieces written from June 2015 to August 2016. This book collects reworked poems, many of which are no longer available online.
I am grateful to Mignon Ariel King and Tell-Tale Chapbooks for giving this work a brand new presentation. I am also grateful to Edward S. Gault for providing photography for the cover.
Order my book now off of Amazon. Thank you for your support.
September 15: Stone Soup Poetry and Sam Cha
Along with Stephanie Kaylor, Sam Cha was the other poet I thought about giving a forum to after the terrible acts of violence committed in April of this year. I had some poems of Sam's published in Oddball Magazine and waited for the right time to get him to Stone Soup. Now I can announce that Sam Cha has a Stone Soup feature for September. I encourage you to tune in and listen. It's been years since I've had him read for us, and I'm glad to finally have him return.
Join us on September 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 829 9463 6404
Password: stonesoup
Join us on September 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 829 9463 6404
Password: stonesoup
September 29: Denise Washington Pops Up for Stone Soup
I met Denise Washington years ago as part of a feature for the Extra MoJo Anthology. I've wanted to have her back for a full feature for some time. After years of mishaps and near misses, we have the honor of hearing her words at the end of September. Find out more about her work and her #Pop-Up Poetry series this month.
Join us on September 29 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 870 3900 7224
Password: stonesoup
Join us on September 29 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 870 3900 7224
Password: stonesoup
There's a Mug for Sale at Oddball Magazine with My Work on It!
Hi there. Do you know people? I do, and if you've ever known people like those I've known, this mug with this haiku of mine might be for you. Jason Wright and Oddball Magazine have come up with this latest bit of Oddball merchandise. My infamous "World Haiku" is now on a mug available for purchase courtesy of the magazine. Please purchase and help support Oddball as it continues to grow.
