“I knew Alison would be a good speaker, but I had no idea she was going to be one of the best Critical Issues Symposium sessions I have ever attended in the history of Hope College. She engaged the audience beautifully. And she is so engaging because she can articulate and share her deepest feelings so well.”—Priscilla Atkins, Hope College Librarian
I Interviewed Keith Taylor–Nope, AI, Not About “Boxes,” “Boards,” “Poles,” and “Problems”
Congratulations to Keith Taylor whose poems have been recognized with yet another Michigan Notable Book Award! It's time for me to share the long interview I did with Keith in 2023 and 2024. You will [...]
Upcoming Events
Please join me for these free events in April and May. In these times, gathering with book and Earth lovers feels like good medicine. It's Earth Month. Four poets will [...]
Almost an IPPY Winner!
This news tickled me this March morning: My book, A Fine Canopy, was the "almost winner" of an IPPY Poetry Medal. Jim Barnes, writing for Independent Publisher, described it as a "great book of poetry." (Thanks, [...]
The newest issue of Split Rock includes my poem “Antivenin No. 3”
You can find my poem "Antivenin No. 3" in the most recent issue of Split Rock, including a recording of me reading it aloud. With many thanks to Crystal S. Gibbins and everyone at Split [...]
Orion Magazine Recommends A Fine Canopy
This fairly extraordinary and completely unexpected news filled my screen yesterday when I opened my newsletter from Orion magazine, a magazine I have read and loved for decades: Orion's poetry editor, Camille T. Dungy reviewed [...]
This Cool Thing Happened to my Poem
This cool thing happened because of my new book. I don’t have a picture, so bear with me, please, as I recreate with words the photo that was deleted before it made its way to me. [...]