As Rung by Rung inches closer to its May 2027 publication with @cavankerrypress , I'm delighted to share this new series of author headshots by my incredibly talented wife Emily Maust! I'm collecting emails for preorders. Drop me a line of you'd like an invite!

I'm delighted to have reviewed three indie books for the latest edition of Foreword Magazine.

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Xochiquetzal Candelaria on Philip Levine, from "Coming Close, 40 Essays on Philip Levine"

This coming Thursday (online)!

Come celebrate the release of Varun Ravindran's debut poetry collection, Betweenness. A reading with Varun Ravindran, Mike Good, Jane Huffmann & friends.

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I'm elated to share that my debut poetry collection, RUNG BY RUNG, has been accepted by @cavankerrypress.bsky.social! It will be released in Spring 2027, and I couldn't be happier.

I had a wonderful time celebrating one my writing mentors, the great Cathy Hankla at the Appalachian Studies Conference in Cookeville last weekend.

Apparently I've helped train AI and all I have to show for it is one contributor copy of Pleiades.

I’m honored to be a featured poet at the 2025 Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books! ✨📝 Join me at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main in Oakland on May 31 for a celebration of Pittsburgh’s vibrant literary scene.

Learn more at pittsburghbookfestival.org. #GPFB2025