I received notice today that two of my previously unpublished poems, ‘eterne’ and ‘______ and ______’, will appear in the forthcoming edition of Spindrift.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)
Announcements
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)
Smashwords e-books 50% off now through January 1st
Well, I did not get the notice of the promotion from Smashwords until today—but I have entered my books now. This means that all Smashwords e-book editions of my poetry collections and Love Notes to the Days of the Week books are 50% off through New Year’s Day. The discount should be automatically included when you click the ‘Buy with coupon’ button; if not, enter the coupon code SEY50 during checkout.
My selection of books on Smashwords can be found at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.
Thanks for playing!
(27 December 2017)
I got one!
I got word this morning that the poem I submitted to The CDC Poetry Project will be published on January 3rd. 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.
(26 December 2017)
Everett Poetry Night—December 7!
Cheese and crackers—the day is almost here! On Thursday, December 7, I will be the featured poet for Everett Poetry Night at Café Zippy in, well, Everett. The festivities begin at 6:30 with Tanner Deraitus playing some music, followed by open mic at 7—then it’s my turn around 8. (Yes, my car is unlikely to be fixed by then—but I will get there one way or another!)
More info on the official Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/160797991319394/
If you’re in the Seattle-Everett area, come on down!
(1 December 2017)
A few recommended poetry books this December
Here is a list of some books of poetry that I have enjoyed, and thus recommend. (I know I have missed a couple, so I will amend as necessary.) Most of the books on this list I purchased this year.
Falling in Love with Picking Myself up—Talicha Johnson (self-published)
Crybaby—Caitlyn Siehl (Words Dance Publishing)
Not Aloud—Christopher J. Jarmick (MoonPath Press)
Tempest of Stars—Jean Cocteau, translated by Jeremy Reed (Enitharmon)
Holy Robots—Vasilina Orlova (Gutenberg Printing Press Independent Group)
The Purple Wash—Minnie A. Collins (self-published)
I could not find any links about this book, but I do know you can get copies from Third Place Books’ Seward Park store in South Seattle.
A Lesser Love—E. J. Koh (Pleiades Press)
Maintaining Survival—Haley Hendrick (self-published)
All the Odes—Pablo Neruda, edited by Ilan Stavans (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
The Book of David: A Coming of Age Tale—Lola E. Peters (self-published)
Make Yourself Happy—Eleni Sikelianos (Coffee House Press)
(1 December 2017—updated 26 December)
Ordinary Average Thoughts 