This past weekend I was a guest on the Mississippi Arts Hour on MPB, for the longest conversation yet about The Singing River. Could not be more grateful to Kristen Brandt and to MPB for such thoughtful questions and the chance to think and discuss at length.

I’m delighted to say that details for the book launch of The Singing River are now confirmed: the event will take place at Blue Cypress Books at 8123 Oak Street on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7pm. Nikki Ummel, Skye Jackson, and Rodrigo Toscano will read from their work as well.

Further details are available here. Could not be more excited for the night, and could not be grateful to all those who are making it happen!

Last month I had the privilege of visiting a prison ministry outside of Birmingham, Alabama, and reporting on the experience for byFaith magazine. That series of articles, called ‘Grace Like a Fetter,’ has now been published in its entirety. Articles one, two, and three are now online.

My thanks to the editors for the assignment.

I’m delighted to join the launch reading for Series E of the Poet Baseball Cards, organized by Justin Hamm. The fifth series to date, these cards are a great way to celebrate poets living and dead, and I’m honored to rub shoulders with friends like Rodger Kamenetz and heroes like Kim Addonizio and, incredibly, Edgar Allan Poe. More info about the series (and how to order!) is available here; the reading is next Tuesday the 17th at 6pm on Zoom.