Poem in Blue Heron Review

I'm so pleased that my poem "You can tell which pictures my mother took" has been published in Blue Heron Review, Issue 11, Winter 2019. This is one of my favorite recent poems, so I am happy it has found this first home online. The issue is filled with great…

Poetry collection on topic of migration

I am proud to announce From Everywhere a Little: A Migration Anthology, which came about as a collaborative effort by my friend Lisa Vihos and I. The 100 page book features poets from Wisconsin, the U.S., and beyond. About this book, Wisconsin's newest Poet Laureate, Margaret Rozga said, "At home…

Hal Prize Honorable Mention

I'm happy to announce that my poem "Red Grapes" was awarded honorable mention in the judging for the 2018 Hal Prize, which I won for poetry in 2017. If you'd like to read more, follow this link to 2018 Hal Prize Poetry, Prose, and Photography Winners. In the article, there…

Lakeland University Book Club Guest Author

I just found out that my novel, A Hollow Bone, was chosen by Lit Lounge, the Lakeland University book club as their September 2018 selection. What an honor. In addition, they've invited me to join them to talk about the book. If you'd like to buy a copy, go to…