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“A Day at Sea” nominated for Best of Net by Dashboard Horus
Thanks to Dashboard Horus editor Marie C Lecrivain for selecting my poem “A Day at Sea” for a 2026 Best of the Net nomination! Fantastic to be in this class of nominees! The poem is from an ebook I’ll have out on December 1st of poems written while exploring small cities around Japan 2 summers ago. A link to it at Dashboard Horus is in the comments. Thanks, Marie! Read it here!
Poetry Street Reading
I had a fantastic time as one of the featured readers for the East Coast-based Poetry Street reading series last week, along with co-features Paula Curci and Susan Dingle! Thanks so much to Maggie Bloomfield for the invitation and to Chip Williford for hosting the event. Definitely check out this monthly series, which includes an open mic. You can participate in both on Zoom or in person!
A Conversation with Alex S. Johnson and Richard Modiano on the Kandy Fontaine Show!
Thanks, Alex S. Johnson, for hosting me today on the Kandy Fontaine show. I got to have a fun conversation with Alex and Richard Modiano. Historical myths were explored, ideas were conceived, and of course, poems were read. (Including one from my new book “Begin the Beget”) A fun hour all around!
Begin the Beget: A Poem for Every Aliyah of the Book of Genesis in the Torah
My first collection of Jewish poems since 2017’s God Wrestler is out now! Begin the Beget: A poem for every Aliyah of the book of Genesis in the Torah is the first in the Chazak Chazak series – 5 books to be released in conjunction with the 5786 / 2026-2027 Torah reading cycle.
Cantor Ross Wolman says “It’s commentary that argues, grieves, laughs, and refuses to stay ancient.”
Check it out here!
I was the Afar poet for the Near & Afar Series!
I had a great time reading at “Near & Afar” yesterday with Rose Cervone! If you missed it, check out the entire program, including my reading (which starts about 20:30), Rose’s reading (which starts off the event) and the stellar open reading that followed, check out the video above. Thanks to Tony Iovino for inviting me!
Fantastic Review of High Moose Alert from Eric Paul Shaffer
Whoa…thank you, Eric Paul Shaffer, for this very kind review of my book “High Moose Alert” – Being mentioned in the same breath as Brautigan melts my heart. Thank you! (Check out the full review at GoodReads)
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