Mailbox Blues

When I started submitting stories in 1992, I became obsessed by my mail, listening out for mail vans and postal workers. I learned that ninety-nine out of a hundred 9×12 inch envelopes contained rejection letters. My early acceptances came not by email, but in exciting small envelopes, addressed and stamped by the magazines themselves. This page contains mail reports and other updates. Many thanks to Christopher Reynaga for the camel-and-mailbox artwork.

The Most Recent Mailbox Blues

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

I am honored to have three poems in this year’s Rhysling Anthology: Right to Shelter (Radon Journal), What Dragons Didn’t Do (Uppagus), and “The Blackthorn” (Dreams and Nightmares).

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

I’m honored that my poem What Villains Read is in Dwarf Stars 2025; the poem first appeared in Kaleidotrope.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

I’m delighted to report I have two poems (Lagrange Point Herons + What Black Holes Read) in the new issue of Star*Line 🙂

Monday, 30 June 2025

Very belatedly realized that three of my poems appeared in Green Hills Literary Lantern, Volume 26, back in 2015!

Sunday, 22 June 2025

I’m happy to report a poetry acceptance from US1 Worksheets 🙂

Monday, 16 June 2025

My poem What the Osprey Didn’t Do has been published in Uppagus 🙂

Friday, 13 June 2025

My poem Alien Chrysanthemum is in the new issue of Penumbric 🙂

Monday, 2 June 2025

I’m delighted to report a poetry acceptance from Star*Line 🙂

Wednesday, 21 May 2025

I’ve had a poem accepted for a NewMyths anthology 🙂

Friday, 16 May 2025

My poem “So This Is Time Travel” has been published in Rune 2025, the literary journal of Robert Morris University.

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