How Many Lives Hath Pangur Bán?
Pangur Bán, or “white cat” originates in an Irish poem from the 9th century about a monk and his cat, narrated by the monk. The monk observes that each of them work: he in his studying and copying, the cat …
Two new poems
My poems “Like Whalefall, Nourishing” and “a river birch” appear in the June 2022 issue of The Muse, which you can read as a PDF here for free. Both of these began life as song lyrics, and “a river birch” …
Werewolves all over
I love the idea of werewolves, I really do. I’ve written a werewolf version of Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well, and a werewolf song for kids with Lisa Neher, and now composer Samantha Hogan is setting my song cycle …
Premiere of Gilgamesh Weeps this Saturday
Watch the premiere of Gilgamesh Weeps this Saturday, May 7, at 3 pm Central on YouTube! Several months ago, choir director Shannon Gravelle reached out to Lisa Neher and me about a commission for her tenor/bass choir at the University of …
Book reviews: supernatural romance, the Birdverse, and more
Bone Weaver by Aden Polydoros. 5/5 I loved this fantasy novel about three young people trying to find the protagonist’s unusual sister and end up creating world-shaking changes through magic and love and smart thinking. The world, its magic, and …
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Writefest interview
Writespace Houston, where I teach writing workshops, interviewed me for their upcoming Writefest22, a weekend full of workshops, panels, and more!
What I’m doing at Writefest 2022
After being on hiatus due to Covid, Writespace Houston’s Writefest is back and online! This three-day event features workshops with Mahogany Browne, Thomas McNeely, Kathryn Kulpa, Anjali Enjeti, Ayokunle Falomo, Eugene Fischer, Tayyba Kanwal, Sim Kern, Cassandra Rose Clarke, and …
Upcoming talks and workshops
In April, find me at Writefest! This three-day celebration of all things writing related includes workshops by guest artists as well as workshops by Writespace’s own instructors. Join Tayyba Kanwal and me for “Everything Submissions!” on Friday, 29 April from …
“Shadow Reel to Last Breath”
Listen to the Voices of Concinnity perform “Shadow Reel to Last Breath,” a part of Jessica Rudman’s and my choral work A Forest That is a Desert. I am very honored and grateful to the performers for their beautiful recording. Here …
Book reviews: orphans, poetry, magic needlework, and monsters
Unravel by Amelia Loken. 5/5 Reader, I devoured this one. A disabled heroine who saves the day? Magic sewing and other kinds of needlework? Shakespeare, fairy tale, and song references? Witch trial realities? Strong women leading armies? Hell yes! Protagonist …
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