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It's here, y'all! I am thrilled to announce the publication of my first book, a collection of poetry and visual art, all my own. It is now available for pre-order with Plan B Press! A couple of teasers about the book from writers I appreciate and admire: “… these poems grab you from the first …
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I’ll be participating in this year’s Capitol Hill Art Walk on both Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2026 from 12-4pm. I’ll be joining my friend to display and sell our work at 1431 Potomac Ave SE (right by the Potomac Ave metro station). We’re super excited! Visitors will be able to find my …
My work is included in the new pocket anthology from Washington Writers’ Publishing House, CAPITAL LOVE, published May 5th, 2026. I have one poem, “The Strength of Softness” included, which is thrilling on its own. But I’m even more excited about the inclusion of my flash fiction piece, “What Lady Liberty Asks Us to Hold.” …
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Flapper Press is an online literary magazine offering useful words, inspiring stories, and eclectic perspectives that help make our world go ‘round. They published a villanelle of mine in 2025, and nominated it for the Pushcart Prize for Poetry later in the year (thrilling to say the least). Now in 2026, I was interviewed by …
Seeing my poetry video, “Inconsistencies” available again to the public eye in September and October 2025 was thrilling. My work was included in an exhibition at the Dupont Underground in DC called ALT DC: Video + Stills. Originally, this poetry video was an official selection in the 2021 Monologues and Poetry International Film Festival and …
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Hello to those who are also members of the Substack Community! I’m excited to start connecting with you all. Because I’m new to Substack, I wanted to post a little introduction. If you're on Substack too, give me a follow! I am a writer and artist (alongside my unrelated fulltime day job) currently living and …
Each year in April, some poets attempt the poem-a-day challenge for National Poetry Month. My first attempt was last year, 2024, and I decided to write one ekphrastic poem each day based on my nature-centric photography. I really enjoyed the exercise, so decided to create another challenge for myself this year. After some brainstorming, I …
I'm thrilled to be included in a new publication out now in print from Washington Writers' Publishing House. Capital Queer: A Pride Celebration is a collection of poetry and prose from queer Washington, DC area writers. Included (on page 12) is my very first villanelle!- "A Villanelle for Lost Quiltbaggers." According to poets.org... "The villanelle …
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Happy to share my poem published with the Washington Writers' Publishing House in Issue 91 of WWPH Writes. "WWPH Writes 91… comes to you with rapt joy in the poem SUNRISE SAILBOAT from Chris Biles..." “Sunrise Sailboat” is another product of my personal ekphrastic poem-a-day challenge for last year’s National Poetry month. Each day in April …
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Very excited to have my poem published with the Hill Rag's Poetic Hill, curated by Sandra Beasley. Screenshot I wrote "Spider Web After Rain" during my personal ekphrastic poem-a-day challenge for this year's National Poetry month. Each day in April 2024, I selected one of my nature-centric photographs and wrote a short poem inspired by …
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