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June 15, 2021June 24, 2021blog, books, poetry/writers

Interviewed on DC Public Library’s Podcast

When Jenny Cavallero, a D.C.-based comedian, writer, filmmaker, actor, and disabled person, […]

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020blog, books, poetry/writers

Last flight for On that one-way trip to Mars

Sadly my first book, On that one-way trip to Mars, is now […]

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020blog

Social Distancing and Poetry

While self-quarantining and social distancing, it is more important than ever to […]

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020blog, books, poetry/writers

Crumb-sized a finalist in Etchings Press 2019 Whirling Prize

I’m so honored that my book Crumb-sized: Poems was included as a […]

December 27, 2019December 26, 2019blog, books, poetry/writers

A Year (& Decade) in Review: My 2019 Publications

As a new year and new decade looms, I’m reflecting back on […]

May 2, 2018blog, books, poetry/writers

Interviewed in Hyype Online

Hyppe Online interviewed me about Crumb-sized. Kelsey May asked really great questions! I’m […]

February 16, 2018blog, poetry/writers

Honoring MLK’s legacy, AWP, & other upcoming events

While the weather outside may be frightful, plenty of writers — including […]

November 8, 2017November 16, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Profiled in Terp alumni magazine

It’s an honor to be profiled in my alma mater’s alumni magazine […]

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017blog, poetry/writers

My panel was chosen for Split This Rock’s 2018 poetry festival

This is another lucky year for me and literary festivals/conferences! First, my […]

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017blog, poetry/writers

On that one-way trip to Mars reviewed in Agape Editions

My first book got some love today! Jennifer MacBain-Stephens, herself the author of […]

September 16, 2017September 15, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Featured in Noble/Gas Quarterly’s Objects of Derision

Noble/Gas Quarterly chose me as their September Objects of Derision feature. They interviewed […]

August 1, 2017August 1, 2017blog, books

Good things come in Crumb-sized packages

I’m so excited to share my second collection of poetry with you. […]

July 26, 2017July 25, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Worthy bodies: Highlighting disabled writers in District Lit

District Lit, the journal I’m the Poetry Editor for, recently published our […]

July 8, 2017July 11, 2017blog

Summer reading ☀️📚

I love summer for countless reasons. There’s more time to lounge and […]

June 29, 2017June 28, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Poems in Wicked Banshee Press’s The Devil’s Doorbell: Vagina Edition

I have two poems in Wicked Banshee Press’s The Devil’s Doorbell: Vagina […]

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Interview in Wordgathering

I was recently interviewed in Wordgathering’s June issue! Editor Mike Northen asked […]

May 27, 2017May 27, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Poems in Daughter Literary Magazine

I’m so excited to have two poems in Daughter’s inaugural issue. Daughter, a new literary […]

April 22, 2017April 22, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Sharing poetry with scientists and the public

I had a fantastic time bringing poetry to scientists and the public […]

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017blog, poetry/writers

Poets for Science

On Saturday, I’m humbled to be a part of the March for […]

February 28, 2017February 18, 2018blog, books, poetry/writers

On that one-way trip to Mars now on Amazon

My book, On that one-way trip to Mars, is now available on Amazon! […]

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