Bowling Green State University recently published a story about my graduation from the school’s MFA program in Creative Writing, as well as my award win with the AWP Intro Journals Project for the poem “Pandemic Haircuts.”

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Julie Carle about my beginnings as a writer and my academic experience at BGSU. Read the story here.

Next Tuesday, August 3, catch the first presentation of virtual readings from 2021 AWP Intro Journals Award winners on YouTube. The event is hosted by David Essinger, general editor of the project and instructor from the University of Findlay. The broadcast begins at 6 pm EST.

My fellow poets and I will read our winning works, discuss the inspiration behind our poems, and give insight into our writing processes. Register for the event here, or catch the replay…

I’m elated that a recent poem from my thesis titled “Pandemic Haircuts” was awarded publication as part of the AWP Intro Journals Project. Reed Magazine, San José State University’s literary journal and California’s oldest lit mag, has selected the poem for an upcoming issue. The piece is about love, loss, and preservation in the time of coronavirus…