Crip Time in Pandemic Times at AWP 2022 I’m so excited to be speaking on a panel at AWP again! Next year, at AWP 2022, I’ll be joining Crip Time […] Read more October 19, 2021April 10, 2026
AWP 2021 On Wednesday, I moderated the panel “Disability’s Influence on Literature: Realism As A Craft Concept” at AWP 2021. We had an incredible […] Read more March 5, 2021April 10, 2026
A Year (& Decade) in Review: My 2019 Publications As a new year and new decade looms, I’m reflecting back on the writing and publication success I’ve experienced. I still can’t […] Read more December 27, 2019December 26, 2019
Poetry mentorship? Yes, it’s a thing! “Sometimes all you need is someone to assure you that you’re a writer, and then you start to believe it, you start […] Read more December 19, 2019December 16, 2019
AWP 2019 panels accepted! I’m thrilled that TWO of my panels were accepted for the AWP 2019 conference in Portland, Oregon! Dates/times still TBA. So keep […] Read more August 3, 2018August 2, 2018
AWP 2018: Poet hugs, caucusing, and make AWP accessible So, this little thing called AWP happened. It’s already flown by, and what a whirlwind it was. AWP is jam-packed with so […] Read more March 31, 2018March 30, 2018
Honoring MLK’s legacy, AWP, & other upcoming events While the weather outside may be frightful, plenty of writers — including this one — are giving readings through the winter months […] Read more February 16, 2018
Upcoming panel for #AWP18: Crip Lit: Writing Our Truths I am so excited to let you all know that I got a second panel into the Association of Writers & Writing Programs […] Read more November 1, 2017
How to make your literary magazine more inclusive After having this important conversation at AWP 2017 on how to make writing communities more inclusive to all of us, I decided […] Read more October 17, 2017April 22, 2026
That’s a wrap on AWP 2017 Wow. AWP is over. I am exhausted, and sick (who gave me this cold?!), and heartened by the writing community I’m a […] Read more February 13, 2017June 16, 2017
AWP is next week! I’m so excited for AWP. It’ll be my first time at the enormous conference that brings writers and editors of literary magazines […] Read more February 1, 2017February 1, 2017
Upcoming panel for #AWP2017 The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) hosts a huge writing conference in a different location every year. AWP 2017 is […] Read more August 10, 2016October 28, 2016