Notable Readings
National Arts Club, New York City, 10/2006
The Phoenix Reading Series, New York City, 11/2005
Selected Publications
“Sir David Attenborough, I Think I Love You,” The Hopper Magazine, March 2016
“Leaving Venice,” Sogno di Venezia, Bella Figura Publications, 2014
“Doctor’s Appointment,” Egg Poetry, June 2013
Interview with Poet Laureate Billy Collins, Architectural Record, November 2011
“Mexican Wedding,” “Getting Ahead of Myself Again,” Prose Poem Project, February 2011
“Tortoises of Cousine Island”, Off Line, South Mountain Poets Anthology, 2010
“Lady Hunters,” The New Verse News, October 2007
“False Interpretation,” “Or Does It Explode?” The New Verse News, April 2007
“Making Up,” “Vacancy,” Touched by Eros, The Live Poets Society, 2002
“Summer Birthday,” “Getting the Belt,” “Commute, ” “Making the Arrangements”, Wilderness House Literary Review, 4/2007
Chapbooks
Stuck in the Dream Wheel, Chapbook, Finishing Line Press, December 2005
Writing Activities & Memberships
NJSCBWI Advanced Picture Book Mentorship, March/May 2018
12×12 Picture Book Challenge, 2016-2018
Mentee, Rutgers University Council on Children’s Literature One-on-One Plus Conference, October 2016
Resident, Highlights Foundation Unworkshop, Honesdale, Pa., 5/2016, 11/2016, 7/2018, 6/2019, 11/2020, 5/2021
Member, Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, 2015-Present
Resident, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont, March/April 2014
Member, Association of Writers & Writing Programs, 2013-2014
Resident, Renaissance House Retreat, Martha’s Vineyard, June 2013
Member, South Mountain Poets, Millburn, N.J. 2009-2012
Awards & Honors
Finalist, Finishing Line Press New Women’s Voices Chapbook Competition, 2005
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