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In This Vanishing Time

With deepest thanks to Robert Eugene Perry, founder of Metaphysical Fox Press, I am announcing the publication of my new poetry chapbook. “In This Vanishing Time” is a collection of 30 poems that explore the human condition and the ways we are shaped by the quiet mysteries that make up our days. Available as a hard copy and an ebook soon, you can find this publication on Amazon.

Please visit the Metaphyical Fox Press on Facebook. Bob Perry is a dream to work with, friendly and professional at once, with a love of literature and an impressive knowledge of the publishing world.

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A Day Like This

I am beyond thrilled to announce the publication of my poetry collection A Day Like This.
A printed edition of A Day Like This is now available through the Kelsay Bookstore or
Amazon. For those who prefer an expedited (and more budget-friendly) version, the ebook
will be ready in just a few days and I will make another announcement then. Ratings and
comments, however brief, are deeply appreciated. https://tinyurl.com/27w32z27

“In the title poem of Jean Ryan’s luminous new collection, her speaker sees swallows
slicing the air, observing, ‘Short dark arrows, they never miss, their flight too swift
for error.’ I can’t think of a more apt description for A Day Like This, in which poem
after poem so vivdly penetrates to the core of lived experience. Ryan’s poems have an
ease of movement and transparency of structure I find most enviable. She has a special
gift for finding what remains fresh and particular inside the ancient stuff of poetry.
This is a gorgeous book, powerful and assured, written by a poet who is elegant, concise,
honest, and warmhearted in her approach. I can’t recommend it enough. A quietly masterful
work.”
Erin Belieu, author of Slant Six, Black Box, Come-Hither Honeycomb, and One Above and One Below.





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Purifying Wind

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I wish to thank D. Ellis Phelps, editor of the new anthology Purifying Wind, “an anthology of poetry to honor the vulture, many species of which are declining or in danger. Book represents the work of forty-three poets from six countries, many of whom are prize winning and Pushcart nominees. Poems enter the realm of many subjects including wonder, desire, love, aging, memoir, death and birth, and the natural world, to name a few. ”

I am delighted to have my poem “The Natural Order” included in this inspiring collection. Here is a video of me reading the poem. You may watch others authors reading their work on the Purifying Wind page on Amazon.

 

 

 

 

 

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Of Burgers and Barrooms

Main Street Rag has just published Of Burgers and Barrooms, an extraordinary collection of poetry and prose featuring bars and fast food restaurants. My story “The Side Bar” is included in this publication, and I am deeply grateful. Provocative, humorous, edifying, delightful, this anthology has something for everyone. A great gift for writers and readers!

From the website: Main Street Rag Publishing Company has been publishing our print magazine, The Main Street Rag, uninterrupted since 1996. Among its features are poetry, short fiction, photography, essays, interviews, reviews, and commentary. Subscription information is available on the Submissions page and can be placed online at: Subscriptions. Current and back issue information–including who appears in each issue–can now be found at The MSR Online Bookstore on the back and current issues page. Our magazine is financed through subscriptions, direct sales and shelf sales. We receive no money in the form of grants or public funds. Reader support is important and necessary.

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Lovers And Loners in the Summerset Review

I am deeply grateful to Joseph Levens, editor of the Summerset Review, for reviewing my short story collection Lovers and Loners. Mr. Levens has published several of my stories over the years, and I continue to benefit from his kindness, guidance and wisdom. If you are not familiar with this fine journal, please take a look. “Founded in 2002, the Summerset Review is exclusively devoted to the review and publication of unsolicited fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.”

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