I wrote about Aimee Baker's wonderful collection Doe, which explores the cases of missing and murdered women over at The Bind.  Anyone who consumes true crime will find something to consider in these poems. I know I did.

Missouri's Poet Laureate Karen Craigo reads Nursewifery as part of her Poem 366 project. She says some wonderful things about this little chap. You can read her reflections here. 

My poem "A Cautionary Tale" is in the current issue of The Boiler. Inspired by a weird trip to to Massachusetts, bad vibes between friends, and a possibly rabid cat who was locked in the garage for months.

A.N. DeJesus reviews Flatlands with a wonderful unpacking of gendered dynamics of the title poem "Flatlands" at Cider Press Review. 

Christmas gift alert: My poetry collection Flatlands is on sale at Black Lawrence Press this week for $7.95. Best for the lover of spareness and open spaces. Bonus: Supporting an excellent small press!

My poetry chapbook, Nursewifery, is now available for purchase from Jacar Press via their website. The cool thing about Jacar is that they donate their book sale proceeds to a variety of charities. Here's the description of the collection:

Wife, mother, nurse—these words invoke the vision of a woman giving of herself to sustain another with love, tenderness, care. Written in the voice of a military nurse, Nursewifery, speaks from the perspective of a woman whose job and gender prime her to view acts of nurturing as the highest of callings. The poems explore the way feminine roles both fit and restrict. Like the sutures that close a wound, this collection seeks to find a new way to envision acts of care, healing, and a woman’s capacity.

If you're interested in a review copy for your publication or would like to inquire about inviting me for a reading, workshop or other, feel free to drop me a line in the contact form on this website. 

My chapbook Nursewifery, was selected by Traci Brimhall as the winner of the Jacar Press 2019 Chapbook Contest. It'll be out in print in December 2019. This cover is an amazing reflection of the themes of the chap, which features a series of persona poem from the perspective of a war nurse, including a selection that take their inspiration from the names of various suturing techniques.