My poem Rain Ghazal is up at the Black Lawrence Press blog for National Poetry Month. And check out the great book sale they’re running this month, too!
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TMATF Playlist
Thanks to largehearted boy, you can download the official The Mountain and the Fathers playlist here for your listening and reading pleasure!
The Mountain and the Fathers
The Mountain and the Fathers is officially out in the world! You can grab your copy at Powell’s, The Country Bookshelf, Elliott Bay Book Company, Amazon, or your favorite independent bookstore!
AWP Reading
Essay in Orion
My essay “Eleven Kinds of Sky,” featured alongside striking photographs by Lisa M. Hamilton, is in the January/February issue of Orion. As always, lots of good stuff in this issue, including the first installment of Luis Alberto Urrea’s “Wastelander” column and a short story by Pam Houston.
Two Poems in Pank 6
Couldn’t be happier to have two poems in this latest, beautifully-designed issue of Pank!
Upcoming Readings
I’ve got a few readings coming up this later winter and spring. Here are the details for the first few:
Wednesday, February 8th
Briar Cliff University Writers Series
Stark Student Center, Assisi Room
Sioux City, IA
7:00 pm
Thursday, March 1st
Black Lawrence Press/Devil’s Lake Reading
Salud Tequila Lounge
Chicago, IL
7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 13th
Grand Valley State University Writers Series
2215/16 Kirkhof Center, Allendale Campus
Allendale, MI
7:30 pm
Story in the Latest Issue of Indiana Review
My story “Sam and Annie: A Kind of Love Story” is in the latest issue of Indiana Review, which also features wonderful work by two of my favorite writers, Michael McGriff and Traci Brimhall.
Four Poems and an Interview at Dahse
I’m very pleased to have four poems and an interview featured in the second issue of the new and lovely magazine of fashion and art, Dahse.




