Friends, here’s a bit of what’s been going on.
Kelsay Books has accepted my full-length manuscript of 43 poems, Stars Bestow Their Quadrillionary Blessing. We’re anticipating publication in August of this year.
My mom died on February 12th at the age of 81. I’ve posted my eulogy for her under the Prose tab. If you’re inclined to, send a good thought heavenward on her behalf, or simply hold space in some compassionate and meaningful way. Any gesture of this kind is profoundly appreciated.
My Substack is plugging along! It’s called The Crystal Tambourine. Go there to get a glimpse of my sometimes wonky early drafts!
And I’ve been blameworthily laggard in submitting to journals. But I am being faithful to my practice of writing every day.
Oh, yes! Almost forgot! There’ll be a reading, details still being worked out, in September at Magazine Beach in Cambridge where I’ll be one of the features. Keep an eye on this space for further details as the event approaches.
That’s all for now. Peace and light.
Thomas DeFreitas 