Because last year’s tax-relief sale was so spectacularly unsuccessful, I am doing it again this year! Continue reading
Announcements
I got one!
I got word this morning that the kind folks at The Raven Chronicles have accepted one of my poems for their ‘Last Call’ issue this summer.
The submission period for this, their final issue, runs through April 30th; the publication date is July 1st. Details here.
(11 March 2018)
E-books on sale at Smashwords through March 10th
Smashwords are doing their annual ‘Read an Ebook Week’ sale this week; it began yesterday and runs through the 10th. All my e-books are available for 75% off the regular prices during this sale; simply click on the Buy with coupon button (or enter the coupon code RAE75 at checkout).
You can get to my books by clicking on the image below.
(5 March 2018)
The Lilac Years—new publication date
Since I am still working out a couple of persistent printing problems with the interior, I have pushed back the publication/on-sale date of The Lilac Years to April 16, 2018. This will give me enough time to make any changes necessary to eliminate or work around the problems I have encountered. Continue reading
Two poems for Spindrift 2018!
I received notice today that two of my previously unpublished poems, ‘eterne’ and ‘______ and ______’, will appear in the forthcoming edition of Spindrift. The 2018 issue should be available in May or June.
(16 February 2018)
The Lilac Years—proofs ordered
I have ordered printed proofs of The Lilac Years; I hope to have them in hand within the next couple of weeks.
More to come…
(8 February 2018)
The Lilac Years—March 16th!
Moments ago, I uploaded the cover and interior PDFs of The Lilac Years for review. Scheduled release date: March 16, 2018. Here is a look at the cover—front, back, and spine: Continue reading
Published! (vedfest link)
My poem ‘vedfest’ has been published by The CDC Poetry Project. You can read it at:
https://cdcpoetry.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/vedfest-kevin-j-oconner/
Submission guidelines: https://cdcpoetry.wordpress.com/submission-guidelines/
(14 January 2018)
CDC Poetry Project update
Update: the poem I submitted to The CDC Poetry Project is now scheduled to run on January 15th. For more information on exactly what The CDC Poetry Project is, go to https://cdcpoetry.wordpress.com/. I will post the link to the poem once I have it.
(5 January 2018)
Still waiting—meanwhile…
I am still waiting with bated breath (O! the anticipation!) for the poem I submitted to the CDC Poetry Project to be posted.
In the meantime, The Seattle Star has published my Jean Cocteau poem: http://www.seattlestar.net/2018/01/the-poems-of-jean-cocteau-will-keep-you-awake-at-night/…
(3 January 2018)
Ordinary Average Thoughts 