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Joe Wilkins has a big, true, highway-running American voice. When you see a new book of his, you should celebrate. Just buy it, put down the window, and let the music blow back your hair. It's nothing but alive. -Luis Alberto Urrea

Month: January 2010

Big News

Posted on January 17, 2010 by joe.robert.wilkins in Uncategorized

My first full-length book of poems, Killing the Murnion Dogs, has been accepted for publication with Black Lawrence Press, an imprint of Dzanc Books. Both Black Lawrence and Dzanc have strong reputations in the independent publishing world, and I’m thoroughly delighted they’ll be bringing out my book.

Southern Poetry Review Takes a Poem

Posted on January 10, 2010January 10, 2010 by joe.robert.wilkins in Uncategorized

Just got word my poem “Fish Cutter” will be in the next issue of the venerable and excellent Southern Poetry Review.

New Poems Taken at The Alaska Quarterly Review

Posted on January 9, 2010January 9, 2010 by joe.robert.wilkins in Uncategorized

Just heard that the Alaska Quarterly Review will be publishing two of my more recent poems, “Theodicy” and “The Day We Finish Painting the Bedroom, My Wife’s Father Emails Us His Suicide Note.”

The Washington Post Book World has called AQR “[o]ne of the nation’s best literary magazines.” I’m delighted to be featured in such a fine venue.

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