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Enjoying some poetry tonight from Cooch Behar Magazine’s new AIM anthology.



Throwback Thursday: College Nolan!

Circa 1992.  With College Girlfriend, no less.

The young lady pictured was always a sublimely cool individual, so I will spare her the ignominy of naming her here.  (We protect the innocent at this blog.)

Thanks to MWC Alum Rick Slagle for the photo!



My poetry appears in three new anthologies by Cooch Behar Magazine.

I am delighted today to learn that my poetry has been published in three new anthologies by Cooch Behar Magazine in India.

My poem “she” appeared in the new Illusion anthology, my poem “March Midnight Window” appeared in the Longing anthology, and my poem “The Mountain At Summer, Seen From Passing Car” appeared in the Joy anthology.  You can purchase the respective volumes herehere and here over at Amazon.

Thanks, as always, to Editor Sourav Sarkar for allowing me to see my work appear in such outstanding publications!



“prayer upon an empty hilltop” selected for Cooch Behar Magazine’s Devotion Anthology.

I am thrilled to see my poem “prayer upon an empty hilltop” published today in Cooch Behar Magazine’s Devotion anthology.  You can find it right here at Amazon.

Thanks yet again to Editor Sourav Sarkar for allowing me to see my showcased by this superb independent publisher in India.



Cooch Behar Magazine publishes my poem “Industrial Revolution” in its Apology Anthology.

I am honored to share here that Cooch Behar Magazine has included my poem “Industrial Revolution” in its new Apology Anthology.  You can find it right here.

Thank you, Editor Sourav Sarkar, for allowing me to see my writing featured again by this excellent publisher in India.



Cooch Behar Magazine publishes my work in its AIM anthology.

I am so honored that Cooch Behar Magazine has included my work in its new AIM Anthology, in celebration of World Common Literature Day on October 24th.  You can find it right here on Amazon.

Thank you, Editor Sourav Sarkar, for allowing me to see my writing published by this excellent independent literature publication in India.



Mark Woodward wins Spillwords Press September 2025 Publication of the Month.

I hope you will join me in congratulating Mark Woodward for winning the Spillwords Press September 2025 Publication of the Month Award.  Mr. Woodward won for his poem, “Crossed Wires.”

(And for those of you who voted for the short story of mine that was nominated, I do thank you.)  🙂



Care for a little spooky poetry for the Halloween season?

Then check out Local Gems Press’ new Halloween-themed anthology — Ghosts, Echoes & Shadows 2025.  You can order it from Amazon at the link below:

Ghosts, Echoes & Shadows 2025

(If you do purchase the book, I hope that you’ll peruse my poem about ghosts around Roanoke, “This Windy Morning.”)



American Poet publishes three of my poems.

I am honored today to see American Poet publish three of my poems: “Ode to a New Black Ballpoint Pen,” “Like White Plumeria Petal” and “Hardy Orchids Haiku.”

You can find them right here.

Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Faiyaj Islam Fahim, for allowing me to see my work at this outstanding website devoted to American Poets.



Three of my poems were published today over at European Poetry.

The poems were “At the Coffee Shop,” “All Our Faults Are Fallen Leaves” and “Fawning Haiku.”  You can find them right here.

Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Faiyaj Islam Fahim, for featuring my work at this outstanding literary resource for Europe and beyond.