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Two Recent Publications

Posted on August 4, 2023 by

These two poems have just been published in the latest edition of #Ranger “A Little Nightmare Music” and “Down by the Bonnie Banks” (a visual poem) #Ranger Magazine is an incredible space of creativity. See for yourself.

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Let’s Call It Paradise – Winner of the International Book Awards

Posted on July 15, 2023 by

Here’s the updated cover for Let’s Call It Paradise, available now at Amazon.com

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The Moon Represents My Heart: A Review

Posted on July 4, 2023 by

Here is m latest book review on Washington Independent Review of Books on Pim Wangtechawat’s debut novel, The Moon Represents My Heart, soon to be a major Netflix series.

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Let’s Call It Paradise Wins International Book Award

Posted on June 24, 2023 by

The results of the International Book Awards competition, sponsored by American Book Fest, are out, and Let’s Call It Paradise has won best book in the Contemporary Poetry category. I am honored beyond words to be included among such winners … Continue reading →

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Juno Love Legs: A Review

Posted on May 19, 2023 by

Here’s my review of Karl Geary’s Juno Loves Legs, a novel I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

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Two Reviews of Let’s Call It Paradise

Posted on May 8, 2023 by

During the last month, two reviews o Let’s Call It Paradise have appeared. The first, a very thorough look at the book by Charles Rammelkamp, appeared in North of Oxford. The second, a review by Gregory Luce in DCTrending, sits … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on May 3, 2023 by

Hello all: Derek Kannemeyer, this year’s judge, has chosen Cheryl T. Cooley, as our winner in this year’s 30 for 30 for her poem “Nina Simone’s Three-Room Childhood Clapboard House.” Congratulations Cherryl! Cherryl will received a one-year subscription to Potomac … Continue reading →

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The Poetry Society of Virginia Centennial Festival

Posted on May 1, 2023 by

In May 1923, a small group of poets, desirous of fostering and stimulating an interest in poetry in the Commonwealth, met in the Chapel of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary. There they drew up a … Continue reading →

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And Now A Poem from Yours Truly

Posted on April 30, 2023 by

Unfortunately, one of our scheduled poets was unable to participate, so to complete the 30 days, I am offering one of my own. Still Life What can the lonely gutter dobut embrace a blue reclining nudequenched like a footpressed buttmirrored … Continue reading →

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Cherryl T. Cooley

Posted on April 29, 2023 by

Nina Simone’s Three-Room Childhood Clapboard House enduring A-frame house: ashen overlap, splinter after splinter, livid brick legs bowing beneath the sagging hips of worn wood, algae crusted steps, a bare porch rocker, the dingy front door – a cuboidal mouth … Continue reading →

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