Publishing and Reading News

Before I get to my own news, I want to take this opportunity to congratulate my dear friend, Naomi Thiers, on the acceptance of her chapbook, In Yolo County, by Finishing Line Press (publishers of my Drinking Weather). The book relates the story of her maternal grandfather's adventures during the depression and his courtship of her grandmother, told in the voices of the protagonists and others. I have read the poems in their various stages of creation and revision and I can guarantee that it will be a lovely and fascinating book. Watch this space for ordering information; it should be available sometime early next year.

Regarding my own work, I am happy to report that the September print edition of The Rusty Nail is now available. It contains the two poems previously published online (as announced in my post of June 18). A copy can be had for a quite reasonable $8 or for a digital copy, the even more reasonable $2.

And finally, I am pleased to announce that I will again be reading at IOTA at 6 pm on Sunday September 9 as part of the 18th Anniversary celebration of the series. It is an honor to be invited back and I hope many of you will come and hear me along with other fine local poets. Visit IOTA online for directions.

New Pubs

Just prior to, during, and just after my Texas trip, a number of acceptances and publication notices arrived. They provided a wonderful boost as my family and I were saying farewell to my mother and spending time together in Dallas. I have sent these out piecemeal, but thought to gather the most recent to provide easier access for those interested.

Praxilla: http://www.praxilla.net/Praxilla/Poems/Entries/2011/3/20_day_and_hour.html
Be sure to browse the entire issue. My Lovely Friend Naomi also has poem therein, and there is other fine work as well.

Deep South: http://www.deepsouthmag.com/?page_id=1020
I'm especially happy about this one because it refers to my maternal grandfather.

MiPOesias: http://mipoesias.com/2011-2/gregory-luce/
A very nice presentation including a photo and reading.


My profound thanks for all the messages of love and support I received in regard to my mother's passing. I am blessed by a remarkable number of very good friends.