Happy to announce that When, my new collection of stories, is now available from The Ohio State University Press. It can be bought wherever you buy your books. Endless thanks to all who contributed to giving this batch of stories a spine and a cover--and for the kind words that have greeted it. 

Am honored to say my essay was chosen for StoryQuarterly's 2019 Nonfiction Prize, judged by Brian Blanchfield. My piece, Academic Dialogue, will appear in their summer issue. 

I'm very happy to be a part of Michael Nye's relaunch of Story magazine. He and his team have been up to a lot of interesting and ambitious work over there, and I'm excited to see the new issue in February. 

You can preorder the issue, which includes my story,“Housescape,” through their website. 

Excited to share that my story collection, WHEN​, will be published by the OSU Press in 2019. Congrats to all finalists, and many thanks to everyone at OSU who read our manuscripts and put this prize together. I'm endlessly grateful and indebted to all who gave their time to these stories--reading, critiquing, and publishing. 

I'm excited to share that I have a new story, “Fennimore,” coming out in an upcoming issue of ​Ninth Letter.

Also, a couple of essays have recently found homes. “Sterling’s Women" is up at Puerto Del Sol, and “The Annotated Lease” has been taken by The Pinch​.

​Happy holidays, all. 

A couple of reviews have recently come to my attention. The first is a lovely spread Cincinnati Magazine put out, singing my alma mater's praises: The Birth of UC's Creative Writing Powerhouse.

I also learned that The Review Review ran a critique by Nikki Barnhart of the latest issue of Boulevard. She had kind words about many pieces, including my story, Higgins: Lit Mag for Serious Writers on a Set Path.

I'm also happy to have a review of Samantha Hunt's smart and thoroughly readable Mr. Splitfoot in Issue 14.1 of The Cincinnati Review.

Have just heard the good news that a story of mine, Higgins, will be coming out in an upcoming issue of Boulevard. Also, a rare literary essay has just been picked up by Puerto del Sol for their digital edition. Many thanks to these journals for their work. 

I'm late in sharing this, but it's an honor to have a story, If There Is Need Of Blessings, in the Jan/Feb issue of The Kenyon Review. If you decide to pick up a copy before February's through, I have just the promo code for you. 

Also received word earlier this month that my novel-in-stories, LOVE ME, AND THE WORLD IS MINE was one of nine finalists for the Katherine Anne Porter Prize in 2016. All congrats to Meagan Cass, this year's winner, and the other finalists. 

Looking forward to this spring, when a new story, Circumstances, will be out in Quiddity. 

And, if you happen to be in DC this weekend for AWP, I hope to run into you. I'll have a chapbook signing at the USC Dornslife booth at 11 on Saturday. Travel safely, friends. 

I'm a little late in sharing this, but I'm incredibly excited to be joining the faculty at Salisbury University as a Visiting Assistant Professor this fall. I'll be teaching a medley of courses in creative writing with the poet John A. Nieves. The department has been so kind in welcoming me, and I've heard wonderful things about the students. Stop by if you're in town. I hear there are miniature ponies in Ocean City, MD, and that they're a sight to behold. 

Artful Dodge has released its latest issue, and this one includes my story Hunting the Rut, and several other AWP Intro Award winners from the last few years. Inside, you'll also find one of Sharon Olds' final interviews. The issue is available from a selection of bookstores nationwide, or you can request it from Artful Dodge the old-fashioned way. Stay cool, friends. 

Am happy to share that Quiddity: International Literary Journal and Public Radio Program will be publishing my short story, Circumstances, in their Spring 2017 issue. It should hit the spot for all of you who have stayed on the road for too many years. In the meantime, take care.