Conte

The new issue of Conte is live, and I'm happy to be a part of such a fine line-up.

Thanks again to Adam and Ashley.

First Book Interview #46 - Kyle McCord

For your reading enjoyment, I present the next interview with friend and former DHP Reading Tour partner in crime.

#46 - Kyle McCord

First Book Interviews #44 - Nicholas Ripatrazone, and #45 - Luke Johnson

Sorry for the delays with these...

Had a lot of problems with Luke's, so if you see mistakes, suffice it to say that I'm worried about trying to correct them and having to delete it and start over. Long story. Blogger problems, I think, but they were probably on my end too.

That said, you now have two for your perusal.

#44 - Nicholas Ripatrazone

#45 - Luke Johnson

Many good ones coming around, so stay tuned, folks.

New Diode

Check out the newest Diode issue here.

And a few poems from my second manuscript here.

I think the journal's becoming one of the best around, online or print, and I know I'm not the only one. So thanks again to Patty and Jeff for including me.

Review + New

There's now a review of Ghost Lights in the new 10th anniversary issue of Blackbird. Thanks so much to Emilia Phillips for taking the time to review it so thoroughly and thoughtfully.

Also, I have a new poem from my second manuscript in the issue, should you be interested in taking a look at it.

First Book Interview #43 - Laurie Clements Lambeth

Here you go, folks.

Thanks to Laurie for answering some questions.

First Book Interview #43 - Laurie Clements Lambeth

First Book Interview #42 - Bobby C. Rogers

I can't really express how thrilled I am that Bobby C. Rogers decided to answer some questions for me.

I've been a fan of his work for years. From the first poem I saw of his in a journal, "Night Air" in an older issue of Meridian six years ago, I was absolutely floored. It continued from there.

So it's no surprise that I hold his first book, Paper Anniversary, in such high regard. There's the spirit of late-life Larry Levis. There are the cinematically poetic flourishes of Terrence Malick. There's beauty in the most menial tasks. There's the southern romanticism of Joe Bolton. I could go on.

It's a beautiful and necessary book of poetry, first book or not.

So here we go...

First Book Interview #42 - Bobby C. Rogers