co-editing new anthology June 5, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, recent
from Luanne Smith: If we end up using your suggestion…we’ll credit you…and I’ll personally send you $100 bucks.
Continue readingfrom Luanne Smith: If we end up using your suggestion…we’ll credit you…and I’ll personally send you $100 bucks.
Continue readingI may be considered ‘old school’ by today’s standards and criteria but I believe in valuing my allies, even the imperfect and conflicted human beings involved in many of the same struggles.
Continue readingThe ink on agreements is still wet on the following but I’m so looking forward to getting out here is advance notice. I do hope you’ll mask up & join us if possible.
Continue readingWhile Omicron hit our household as it did with countless others over the holidays it isn’t the lead story in this writer’s life as we enter 2022.
Continue reading“… I’m sent back by the gods, who say ‘not so fast, you’ve got some more work to do.’ Instead of going on to paradise forever, I’m returned to a sea shore, to my family who is waiting for me. The book offers some hope, some consolation, after our journey through the many hells that we have been through.”
Continue reading“If you’re looking for inspiring and relevant poetry, look no further than My Book Of The Dead ($25) by Ana Castillo. In her latest anthology, the Chicana author touches on everything from Latinx families in camps to the pandemic and the environmental emergency.” –BeLatina
Continue readingHome Sweet Home Chicago–2 in person events this week & 1 virtual October 13. This week review in Newcity. Register for these events. Also I’ll be signing books at the Seminary Coop for a Guild virtual event on Oct 13th. Signed copies available at any of these locations. Thank you, Chi & all my wonderful friends there!
Continue readingAs various virtual events go live on line I’ll post. Thank you, poetry friends for responding with cariño and appreciation to my new work. I’ll do my best to reach as many of you as possible.
Continue reading3 more events to check out w/ new poetry collection:
written interview, live IG event & in-person signing in Chicago. More events to come.
Continue readingNot posting here this summer much–not because I’ve take the summer off or because there isn’t any news. Getting ready to launch my first collection of poetry in many years. The early reviews are excellent. Am excited to be able to do a few in person signings, cautiously since we’re far from free of the pandemic. I am grateful to the team working with me. For ARCS or review copies for your literary journal or…
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