Many thanks to Megan Roberts, author of Matters of Record, for tagging me to participate in Next Big Thing, an expanding blog project of author interviews. Where did the idea come from for the book? My older sister Chelsea, to whom the book is dedicated, scared the hell out of me when I was little with these ghost stories…
My chapbook, Blood Creek, is due out from Longleaf Press soon, so I thought I’d share with you all the cover image, which was designed by Michael Duprey, a good friend & very talented graphic artist. For the creek, Mike used satellite imagery he’s been mapping out. I’ll be sending out some promotional postcards soon;…
Check it out: I’m this week’s featured poet on Superstition Review‘s podcast. Listen free through iTunes U. Many thanks to Trish Murphy & her amazing editorial staff!
Publication in Great River ReviewI’m so happy to report that Great River Review took one of my poems for the 2013 Spring/Summer issue. This is a beautiful journal; if y’all don’t already know it, you should check it out!
Shannon Camlin Ward