The Skinny
As a poet of many genres, I weave in and out of moments, narratives, and histories writing across audiences. My visual poetry endeavors include Dark Testament: Blackout Poems (Henry Holt, 2023) and Common Sense (1776), Address to Today’s Citizens of America: An Erasure. My haiku journey, over a decade, includes Runagate: Songs of the Freedom Bound (Duke University Press, 2025) and the forthcoming, Ghost Woman: A Rising (Duke University Press, 2026). My work has been honored and recognized by The Haiku Foundation, North Carolina Poetry Society, The Haiku Society of America, The Children’s Book Council, The Record Academy (Grammy Awards), and others to whom I give gratitude.
The Bread & Butter
I am the grateful recipient of a Duke Humanities Unbounded Fellowship, Duke Climate and Sustainability Teaching (CAST) Fellowship, Durham Council Artist Support Grants, and numerous residencies including Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Pentaculum Writing Residency. Currently, I am Instructor of the Thompson Writing Program at Duke University. I am also a graphic designer by trade, and I often assist organizations and individuals with book design, layout, and printing. You can contact me for consultations and pricing for book projects.
The Dish Out
My other work includes serving as President of the Haiku Society of America (2025, 2026), editorial board member of Juxtapositions: Research and Scholarship in Haiku, North Carolina Literary and Historical Association Board, and Lambda Lambda Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society member, among others. I judge many poetry contests throughout the year including Poetry Out Loud.