Happy New Year! First new poem / 2011notable book lists

Well, the New Year has brought with it my first new poem since I finished Love-In-Idleness.  It's wildly different from much of what I've written before, and it's attempting to follow a plan I have for a book-length project instead of individual poems. We'll see.

It was actually prompted by a new poet-friend's sharing of a new poem he wrote. So perhaps this should be a New Year's resolution: more sharing, more writing, more sharing, more corresponding, more blogging. Cheers to that!

And for those who want to wish me a happy new year, the best way to do that is to "Like" my book page and let others know about it too   Here it is on Facebook.  You can learn more about the book and get news updates. For example, I am so happy to report that my book was noted on five online 2011 book lists, including the Lambda Literary Foundation's best books of 2011, and similar lists by Band of Thebes and glbtq.com. Honored to be included by these folks, like my friend Matthew Hittinger on his list, too. Details on the Facebook page. Thanks to all who have nominated me for these lists and who have read the book. I hope it's being enjoyed. I've gotten many encouraging notes from folks via FB and email, and I just want those folks to hear it again —THANK YOU.

As always, if you know anyone who might like the book, please share the FB or Brooklyn Arts Press links with them.