A few cheerful January bits of news!
Had a couple of good bits of news today, the first of which was a really nice surprise to wake up to –
Prairie Schooner had one of my poems, “Knoxville, 1979” as their featured poem today:
http://prairieschooner.unl.edu/?q=knoxville-1979
It’s part of my “The Robot Scientist’s Daughter” manuscript, so that’s always a bonus. Did I mention that “prairie” is one of those words that my dyslexia makes really difficult for me to type?
And, my review of Steve Fellner’s The Weary World Rejoices went up on The Rumpus!
I had my first acceptance of the year this morning, and sent off a new project to a trusted adviser. I’m banging on my writing samples for these two grant proposals, and then off they will go! A little snow, flu, and other such petty discouragements can’t keep me down…well, not for long.
All About You: Review of Sky Burial, Interview with Rachel Zucker, and Other News
This morning my review of Dana Levin’s Sky Burial went up on The Rumpus. Check it out! Dana Levin is one of my favorite poets, and this fierce new book is definitely worth a read. Then buy her other books, Wedding Day and In the Surgical Theatre.
Victoria Chang interviews another one of my favorite poets, Rachel Zucker, on her blog. Thanks Victoria!
C. Dale Young had two poems up on Poetry Daily. You know, C. Dale’s poems always surprise me with their spirituality. He makes me remember my own spiritual side, which I don’t address very often in writing.
Oliver de la Paz has an interview up on the Ploughshares Blog.
And yet another favorite poet, Matthea Harvey, won a big old award.
Ever wonder what the Vida count would look like for sci fi? Wonder no more.
Kelli’s kicking off another grand poetry giveaway!
Today is a celebration of you guys and all your hard work!
