Poetry has carried me from the streets of the Bronx to the hills and hollows of Appalachia and beyond. This page gathers recent news, honors, publications, and projects—milestones that reflect both the journey and the communities that have shaped my work.
July 27, 2026 -- I am honored to serve as the 2026 Kentucky State Poetry Conference Keynote Speaker on October 31, 2026. I look forward to celebrating 60 years of poetry with writers from across Kentucky and beyond.
June 24, 2026 -- I’m pleased to share that one of my poems submitted for the North Carolina Poetry Society's James Applewhite Poetry Prize has advanced to the next phase of judging. I’m honored and excited to be named a semifinalist.
May 31, 2026 -- Accents Publishing announced the results of their 2025 Open Reading Period. My manuscript Orfeito was among the selected books for publishing in 2026.
March 1, 2026 -- The Heartland Review published the winner the Joy Boone Poetry Prize. My poem Heartland was one among the top 10 finalist published.
February 20, 2026 -- Featured reader at the 35th Anniversary Reading of the Affrilachian Poets, hosted by Transylvania University.