Finalist for Disquiet Luso-American FLAD Fellowship
I was a finalist for Disquiet’s Luso-American FLAD Fellowship this year. I am so grateful for the honor and partial tuition scholarship, but also so happy that my wonderful friends Shauna Barbosa and Bruna
Reading at the NJCEA Conference
Looking forward to the NJCEA 2018 Conference this Saturday. I will be reading with Cara Blue Adams, and Camron Terwilliger in Session 2 (noon).
The Adroit Journal’s Summer Mentorship Program
I am so excited to have been selected as a mentor by The Adroit Journal’s Summer Mentorship Program, an entirely free and online program that pairs experienced writers with high school and
AWP18 Instagram Roundup
There was a major storm the night before my flight to AWP and pretty much all flights were canceled. A couple of Rutgers Newark friends thought it might be fun
Reading at Poets in Pajamas
Can’t wait to read as part of the Poets In Pajamas Reading Series this Sunday! I absolutely love this series (check out Kaveh Akbah, Tiana Clark and Leila Chatti) and I
Pershing Field Garden Friends Spring Benefit Reading
I am so happy to be joining writer Sanjay Agnihotri (here is his wonderful story at One Story) and musician Addie Mahmassani in a reading as part of the Pershing Field Garden Friends Spring
See you at #AWP18
Can’t wait to see many wonderful friends at AWP. I will be trying to look for a lot of you on your booths, panels and readings. Or stop by and
Panel at the Montclair Literary Festival
I am so excited to join in a conversation with Min Jin Lee, Kem Joy Ukwu, Ananda Lima, Teka Lark and Brea Tremblay for a panel at the Montclair Literary Festival. I