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Psalms From The Badlands Review by Allyson Whipple

Things are heating up!

I’m in the homestretch of making books; events and interviews are happening soon; and the book itself is already enjoying some nice, warm light!

Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what Allyson Whipple] had to say! Allyson sees loads of haiku and short form as part of Frogpond, so — hey — that makes this review, and the time she took to write it, feel really special. I think this book might end up surprising folks…including me!

NOTIFY LIST LINK IS NUKED!!!

1,000 apologies, but it seems my NOTIFY LIST is nuked.

Until I can sort it, anyone trying to sign up for it, go ahead and email me here, and I’ll get you added to the list.

Name * First Name Last Name Email * Subject Message

Cheers, I will get you added to the list ASAP. Meantime, watch the NEWS section here at the website for information!

The Final PSALMS Push is here!

Two of the twenty-six linocuts for the special editions!

The days are long and hot here in the high desert…and the HQ is a-buzz with BADLANDS activity!

There are linos yet to cut! Prints to print! Special Editions to finalize! Pods yet to cast.

And there are loads of other details to sort — links and copy and coordinating and arranging. The PRE-LAUNCH EVENT is just over 2 weeks away, and that means the book will be available far and wide soon!

Of course it also means that the book will be available early for all you NOTIFY LIST types out there, so if you are in the market for that, make sure you’re signed up so you’ll get the announcement! Not signed up yet? Well, here you go!

SIGN UP HERE

Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast

A few week back I had a nice chat with host Steven Miletto as part of his Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast. We chatted about Psalms and New Mexico and the special editions and other such tomfoolery I tend to get up to when putting out projects. We also talked a bit about the process of both writing and making the book. It was a breezy and engaging 43:32 from my perspective, so if you’re interested and have just under 45 mins to spare, you can give it a listen at the button below!

Listen Here!

Also, just a quick reminder that folks who are signed up for the NOTIFY LIST get the earliest pre-sale announcements. I typically send out a handful of email for my mail chimp account each year — hardly filling up everyone’s inboxes. So, if, for instance, you’re so taken by the Psalm From The Badlands conversation that you want to get hold of a special edition….well, your best shot at one is via the newsletter announcements.

As my 7th grade math teacher used to say, “a hint, to the wise, is sufficient…!”

Viewless Wings Podcast

More PSALMS new chatter as the release date fast approaches (less than a month now!) — this time courtesy of Dublin, California’s Poet Laureate Emeritus, James Morehead and his Viewless Wings Podcast!

We had a great talk, where we got into some of the PSALMS process, the design and look of the book itself, and lots of other stuff. If you’ve got a long commute or a lunch hour to fill and are so inclined, we’d be honored if you gave it a listen!

listen to viewless wings

If you prefer to read, there’s an article version as well!

READ the article

The Missing Link!

If you were hoping to catch Sunday’s event, but the vagaries of this modern life simply conspired to keep you from it,..well, here at the HQ we’ve got you covered!

Here’s a link to watch at your leisure! I race through a handful of the Psalms From The Badlands, so as to keep things ticking along at a decent clip. Honestly, I probably should’ve read a few more…but, hey, I gotta save some for later, right?

Watch Here!

Also wanted to send a thank you to Emi and Brian McGettrick who stayed up late (on a school night even!) to tune in from out UK way, to Scot Young (who was not as far afield, but still made the effort) and, of course, my sweet Bacon Lady! I can’t say I’m used to or comfortable with readings yet, but seeing some familiar faces in the virtual crowd is always a big relief — and your thoughtful kindness deserves notice!

So thanks again!

Sunday Salon Chicago -- REGISTRATION INFO!!!

REISTER HERE! Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! An honest-to-goodness live [online] reading series!

Register for the event at the button above or by clicking the photo!

Plan on it lasting about an hour.

4pm Pacific
5pm Mountain
6pm Central
7pm Eastern

Here the first public readings from Psalms From The Badlands.

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Please Do Drop In...

Over at THE DEWDROP, they’ve been nice enough to feature a micro-gallery of some of the Psalms art and let me pontificate about the process a bit. So if you’re curious about the how and the why of the forthcoming Psalms From The Badlands, pop on over and give it a quick read!

I’m still making the books, in particular trying to figure out how to make some decent linocuts…so I don’t have any fancy finished pictures to share…but here’s a glimpse at the special edition — to wet the proverbial whistle! As ever, watch for my newsletter/mailing list for the pre-sale announcement.

Too Rare to Burn...

August 1st, 2025 at Scarab Space
514 Central Avenue SW, Downtown Albuquerque,
7pm - 10pm

If you “saved the date” for us earlier, this is why! You are cordially invited, so make plans to join us in a couple months for our official Psalms book launch/multimedia retrospective.

Um, yeah…it should be pretty damn cool.

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Harbinger...

Well well well, our dance card is slowly beginning to fill up!

Propers to your friend and mine, Ben Tanzer and his HEFT hustle — for giving our forthcoming Psalms From The Badlands a chance to catch a few more eyes and ears! Check out the ever-growing schedule here at the EVENTS PAGE to keep up with where and when you can catch me blathering on!