A Bit of Good News About Poetry

Lately, it seems I've been getting rejection after rejection. After rejection.

Oh well, I've been wanting to learn more book-binding skills anyway. Here is my first coptic-stitched book (template) that I made over the past few days:

As far as submissions though, thank goodness for my poem, "No Return," appearing in the January issue of Enhance magazine (on page 18). I still had a few submissions left to hear back from - and today, I did.

I'm very excited that my poem, "Flurries," has been selected to appear in the, San Diego Poetry Annual. My poetry teacher, Christina Burress, referred me to the publication on the last day that submissions were open. I have taken two classes with Christina through UCSD (University of California San Diego) Extension online. If you are looking for a class, she is a great teacher!

From my acceptance letter, "Again, congratulations on being part of the San Diego Poetry Annual, which is now part of the permanent collections of every college, university library in San Diego, the county and city library systems and the public libraries of independent cities throughout our region, from Escondido to El Cajon, Oceanside to Chula Vista."

This kick-in-the-pants came at just the right time. Just when those rejections were threatening an attack of the junk-food binges.

Have you had anything published lately? I'd love to read your work. Feel free to post your links in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by.


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