Witch Wife has received a very attentive review by Luiza Flynn-Goodlett of The East Bay Review.
Black Genealogy Reviewed in Cleaver Magazine
I'm very grateful for this detailed and thoughtful review by Claire Oleson of my chapbook, Black Genealogy, in the current issue of Cleaver Magazine.
Witch Wife Reviewed in The Arkansas International
Witch Wife has received a wonderful capsule review in The Arkansas International.
Black Genealogy is Sundress Publication's "Best Dressed"
My chapbook Black Genealogy is a January 2018 "Best Dressed" selection from Sundress Publications. Read selections from the chap on The Sundress Blog.
Witch Wife Named Among the Best Poetry of 2017
David Orr, of The New York Times, has listed Witch Wife among The Best Poetry of 2017!
New Poem in The Nation
A couple weeks ago, my poem, "A Guide to the Louisa County Free Negro and Slave Records, 1770-1865" was published in The Nation. Thanks to poetry editors Carmen Gimenez-Smith and Stephanie Burt for giving this one a home. This poem will be part of my next book, tentatively titled White Blood, and based on research into my deep roots in rural central and northern Virginia.
Witch Wife is Consortium's Diverse Book of the Week
Many thanks to @ConsortiumBooks which has named Witch Wife a Diverse Book of the Week in their library newsletter. #WeNeedDiverseBooks!
A Pub Day Playlist to Celebrate Witch Wife
David Gutowski over at Largehearted Boy asked me to create an annotated playlist for Witch Wife. Check out the essay & listen to the songs on Spotify.
Welcome to the World, Witch Wife!
It's Pub Day for Witch Wife. Thanks to everyone at Sarabande Books for giving these poems such a beautiful home.
Interview in Hyype
Only three days from the official pub date for Witch Wife, I'm honored to answer Kelsey May's excellent questions for her blog, Hyype.
Review of Witch Wife: Publisher's Weekly
Witch Wife has received a starred review in Publisher's Weekly.
Review of Witch Wife: The Millions
Nick Ripatrazone of The Millions has reviewed Witch Wife and named it a Must-Read Poetry pick for 2017.
Witch Wife Announcement in Publisher's Weekly
My new book, Witch Wife, is listed among the Fall 2017 Poetry announcements in Publisher's Weekly.
Three New Poems in Grimoire
Three new poems, "The Child Was in the Woods," "Witch Wife," and "Prospera," were published in Issue 3 of Grimoire. These poems will appear in my new collection, Witch Wife, available now for pre-order.
At Louisville's Youth Detention Services, Girls Become Poets
Last week, I was honored to be invited to read some of my poetry at Louisville's Youth Detention Services Center. Here's a link to the article, by Ashlie Stevens at 89.3 WFPL.
I made a Spotify playlist for Poetry Magazine.
The editors of Poetry magazine asked me to make a Spotify playlist to celebrate the February 2017 issue. Here it is!
New Essay Featured on Poetry Magazine Blog
My essay, "Immaculate Heart," was published on the Harriet blog of Poetry Magazine.
New Poem in Poetry Magazine
My poem, "Nursery," was published in the February 2017 issue of Poetry. I'm thrilled to share the link.
New Essay in Off Assignment
I wrote a "Letter to a Stranger" as part of a recurring feature in the on-line travel writing journal, Off Assignment. You can read the letter & hear my recording of the piece by following the SoundCloud link on the site. My letter is addressed to my late grandmother, Cleopatra, and it's about the summer we spent together in 2001.
New Villanelle & Essay in Prac Crit
Sarah Howe and the editorial team at the innovative UK-based journal Prac Crit asked me to compose a Deep Note feature for their latest issue. I've been working on villanelles lately, so my poem "Scarlet" and the accompanying essay-in-footnotes talk about recursiveness (of dream and of line). Read & enjoy & enjoy & read.