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

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

My poem “The God They Trusted Guards Their Graves” has just been published in Space & Time #150 🙂

Thursday, 7 May 2026

I’m delighted to report that my poem Reaper is a finalist for the Rhysling Award 🙂 🙂 The poem first appeared in Strange Horizons in April 2025.

Sunday, 3 May 2026

I’m very happy to report that my poem “What Li Bai Read” is in the new issue of Uppagus 🙂

Thursday, 30 April 2026

I am pleased, twice over, that two of my poems are in SpecPoVerse, Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2026, both part of a dragon sequence that I am working on. Their titles are “River Dragon” and “Samurai Dragon.”

Monday, 27 April 2026

I’m delighted to report a poetry acceptance from Space and Time 🙂

Saturday, 18 April 2026

I’m doubly happy to report two poetry acceptances from SpecPoVerse 🙂 🙂 Both poems are part of a dragon sequence that I’m working on.

Monday, 13 April 2026

I am delighted to report an acceptance from 4LPH4NUM3R1C, my first from them 🙂

Thursday, 9 April 2026

My poem “Mars Loop Magpies” has just been published in Space & Time #149, April 2026 🙂

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

I’m happy to report a poetry acceptance by Star*Line of a humorous SF poem 🙂

Saturday, 4 April 2026

I’m delighted to report a poetry acceptance from After Happy Hour Review 🙂 The poem is part of my corn snake sequence.

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