All posts by Eric Robert Nolan

Eric Robert Nolan graduated from Mary Washington College in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He spent several years a news reporter and editorial writer for the Culpeper Star Exponent in Culpeper, Virginia. His work has also appeared on the front pages of numerous newspapers in Virginia, including The Free Lance – Star and The Daily Progress. Eric entered the field of philanthropy in 1996, as a grant writer for nonprofit healthcare organizations. Eric’s poetry has been featured by Dead Beats Literary Blog, Dagda Publishing, The International War Veterans’ Poetry Archive, and elsewhere. His poetry will also be published by Illumen Magazine in its Spring 2014 issue.

Cover to “Armageddon 2001” #2, Dan Jurgens, 1991

DC Comics.

Mark your calendars for David Walton’s “Closing Arguments” on April 4th in Roanoke!

“Closing Arguments” is a new play written by local playwright David Walton — and one of its stars is none other than my friend and fellow Mary Washington alumnus, the brilliant Russell Morgan.

So check it out!  It opens on April 4th, 7:30 PM at 302 Campbell Avenue, SE in Roanoke.  You cand find out more about the show (including ticketing information) right here.



“Bards Across the Pond” is now available over at Amazon.

You can order your copy right here.  Local Gems Press developed this anthology to honor the rich poetic traditions in both America and the United Kingdom. 

Bards Across the Pond includes work from over 120 poets across the United States and over 50 poets from various regions in the UK.  (I am one of the former — if you purchase the volume, I hope you enjoy “The Rough, Violet Stone.”) 😉 



“Who are we, if not measured by our impact on others?”

Poster for “X-Men: Apocalypse” (2016)

20th Century Studios.

Quick site note —

If you happen to like an artwork that I feature here at the blog, just click to enlarge it.  WordPress is currently configured to allow that.  (For a while, this wasn’t the case.)



I’ve been nominated for March 2025 Author of the Month at Spillwords Press.

Hey, gang — I’ve been nominated for another Spillwords Press Award, this time for March 2025 Author of the Month.  (Spillwords Press featured my poem “Like White Plumeria Petal” on March 8th.)

If you would care to vote for me, you can do so right here.  Just remember you have to register with Spillwords Press and log in first.

I hope your spring is off to a great start!



“Monk in the Snow,” Caspar David Friedrich

Oil on canvas.