My poem "The Tattooed Patient Fears Needles" is now available to read in issue 27.10 of Trampoline: A Journal of Poetry. It's the second poem on the page, but do read the others by Isabel Chenot and Patrick G. Roland. I enjoyed them, you will, too!
The Disappointed Housewife accepts “Chronic Pain”!
I'm very happy to have received an email from the Editor Brennan of The Disappointed Housewife--they've accepted my poem "Chronic Pain"! This one is particularly personal--my attempt at finding language to explain to non-sufferers what it feels like to live in a chronically painful meatsuit, and I'm grateful it found a wonderful home.
Viridine Literary accepts “Memoirs of a Goddess”!
In an absolutely lovely birthday gift, Viridine Literary has accepted my poem "Memoirs of a Goddess"! I've really enjoyed their first two issues and am grateful to be included in the next. It's so difficult to write about personally meaningful memories and still make them fresh and unique for a reader who doesn't have the... Continue Reading →
MockingHeart Review accepts my poem “Morning Commute”!
The good news in my inbox today was that MockingHeart Review will be including my poem "Morning Commute" in their June issue! They're an outlet I've loved for a long time, so I'm especially proud to have placed a piece here.
The Muleskinner Journal publishes “Planting Cabbages and Other Sensible Human Things”
I am honored that The Muleskinner Journal, an outlet I've read and admired for a long while, has published my poem "Planting Cabbages and Other Sensible Human Things"! They also have a community board where you can join in conversation. I'd be thrilled if you'd read the poem and hit the Community Billboard to comment... Continue Reading →
tiny wren lit accepted “What We Call Each Other”
Stay tuned - tiny wren lit has kindly accepted my poem "What We Call Each Other"!
Another Chicago Magazine will feature The Light Becomes Us!
Tonight I arrived home tired, but was revived by an email from Another Chicago Magazine (ACM) that they will include my new poetry collection The Light Becomes Us in their forthcoming section! Stay tuned. I'm so thrilled about this - I really hope everyone loves this book.
Stone Poetry Quartery publishes “Heavenly Bodies” in their May issue!
My poem "Heavenly Bodies" is out from Stone Poetry Quarterly! I was really ecited for this one to find a good home. I am particularly fond of the way this one ends. Let me know what you think!
The Brussels Review and the Collidescope both released my work today!
My first short fiction piece in 10 years, "How Mythical Creatures End Up Becoming Librarians," was published today by The Collidescope! I'm so excited to see it up and out in the world. If the diction strikes you as a bit odd, it was initially a poem, but I thought it worked better (and was... Continue Reading →
Short fiction accepted at The Collidescope!
I am shocked to announce that the first piece of fiction I've written in more than 12 years, "How Mythical Creatures End Up Becoming Librarians," has been accepted at The Collidescope! I'm very excited about this one - it started out as a verrrry long poem (far too long for most contemporary poetry magazines), so... Continue Reading →
Colleen S. Harris 