I have good poetry news to share!
Jen Feroze wrote a lovely review of my poetry collection, River Ghosts in the East Ridge Review. Many thanks to her for her kind words. Also, thank you to editor Andrew Williams who selected my book for the review.
My poem, “Late September,” was just published in the lovely journal Humana Obscura. Thank you very much to editor Bri Bruce for selecting it for publication in the Fall/Winter Issue. It’s available in print or free digital versions. My poem is on p.44.
Finally, though I did not make the shortlist, my poem was longlisted for the Dai Fry Award for Mystical Poetry. This was a very special competition in memory of Swansea poet Dai Fry. Both shortlisted and longlisted poems will be included in a forthcoming anthology. I also have a poem coming out in Black Bough’s special summer anthology. Black Bough’s Top Tweet Tuesday will return next Tuesday, September 6.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Wow! You are rocking it, Merril! Congratulations!
Thank you, Dale! 😊
You are most welcome!
Congratulations on all the wonderful things going on with your poetry.
Thank you so much!
Well deserved congratulations. Late September, especially the last verse, was well worth the struggle to view it 🙂
Thank you, Derrick! And thank you so much for persevering with the journal to read my poem! 💙 I’m sorry you had problems accessing it.
Congrats, Merril! I am beyond happy for you!
Aww–that is so kind, Charlotte! Thank you!
Excellent news, all. Congratulations! (K)
Thank you so much, Kerfe!
Congratulations on a wonderful review, Merril!❤️
Thank you, Jill! ❤️
Wow! This is a lot of good news! Glad to hear it. Congratulations.
Thank you so much, Claudia!
Congratulations on your poetry good news, Merril! The East Ridge Review does an excellent job of conveying the feel of the reader experience of River Ghosts, which is a perfect way to attract new readers! I enjoyed your September poem. I was particuarly struck by the last stanza because that’s my experience of October, while the first three are September for me.
Thank you so much, Liz!
I’m pleased that I made you think so much about September and October. This summer has been so dry, I think we’re hearing leaf rustle already!
You’re welcome, Merril! Yes, I really did have to sit and think about it. Our summer has been very dry as well. We’ve been getting rain, but not enough to replenish ponds and streams.
I hope we both get more rain–not storms and floods though. 🙂
So do I. 🙂
I lovely honor and so well deserved, congratulations!
Thank you very much, Rene!
You’re so welcome.
You rock, Merril! I’m so proud of you. We all are. 😀
That’s very kind, Marian. Thank you so much!
Congratulations, Merril! So well deserved. 💙
Thanks you so much, Punam! 💙
Well, look who’s being busy!! And getting published and anthologized and all kinds of fun stuff. Congratulations, Merril!
Thank you so much, Marie! 😊
*cheers*
Thank you, David! 🙂
fabulous news, Merril!!! WOOT!!!!
Thank you so much, Luanne! 💙
This is fantastic news, Merril: congratulations! 😊
Thank you so much, Ingrid! 😊
YAY!!!!!
I’ll head over and read the review shortly!!!
Congrats!
😊
Love the review!!!
Thank you! I was very pleased with it, too!