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“The Rough, Violet Stone” included in the new “Bards Across The Pond” transatlantic poetry anthology

I’m pleased to announce that my poem “The Rough, Violet Stone” will appear in Bards Across The Pond, A U.S. & U.K. Poetry Anthology.  The upcoming collection is another initiative of Local Gems Press, which has launched many anthologies and events on both sides of the Atlantic.

Bards Across The Pond will showcase outstanding poetry from writers in both America and the United Kingdom.  The official book launch is scheduled for Friday, March 28th, at 7:30PM at The Dog-Eared Bards Book Shop in East Northport, New York.  But you can preorder the book at a discounted price here at Local Gems Press.

Thanks once again to Maddie McGivney and Bards President James P. Wagner for allowing me to see my work in yet another excellent poetry collection!



Poets Anonymous releases its Gathering 2024 poetry anthology

The new Gathering 2024 poetry anthology, which contains my poem “prayer upon an empty hilltop,” is now available over at Amazon.

You can find it right here.

This is Gathering’s second annual publication, and it is once again a joint initiative between Poets Anonymous and Local Gems Press.  I remain quite grateful for this opportunity to Bards President James P. Wagner, as well as Lesley Tyson and Megan McDonald of Poets Anonymous.  🙂



Preorders available for the Gathering poetry anthology!

You can pre-order your copy of the Gathering poetry anthology, assembled by Poets Anonymous for release at its book launch on August 22nd in Fairfax, Virginia.  The anthology will include my poem, “Smiling Among Inert Shipwrecks.”

Details can be found here at the website for Local Gems Press, which is collaborating with Poets Anonymous to produce the book.



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“Smiling Among Inert Shipwrecks” selected for the upcoming Gathering Poetry Anthology

I received some really nice news this morning — my poem “Smiling Among Inert Shipwrecks” has been selected for the upcoming Gathering Poetry Anthology.  The anthology is being developed by Local Gems Press (which I was surprised to realize today is actually based on my native Long Island, New York.)  Gathering is also being created by Poets Anonymous, which has provided a venue for poets since 1991.

This is a wonderful opportunity to share my voice; I am grateful to James P. Wagner, Publisher of  Local Gems Press, along with Lesley Tyson and Megan McDonald at Poets Anonymous.



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