New Poetry in Il Posto Nero: Queen Anne's Resurrection

Even if you don't read Italian, Il Posto Nero: Queen Anne's Resurrection: Viaggio II is a beautiful magazine to look at. I have two things in this issue: Sonnet for a Sailor (English with Italian translation) and The Pirate Captain's Mistress (Italian only), which is sort of a sea shanty type song. Alessandro Manzetti did the translations.

In Laymon's Terms released - New Short Fiction

Well, technically, it's not new in the sense that it was written recently, but "Wild Card" is now out and available in the Richard Laymon tribute anthology, In Laymon's Terms (Cemetery Dance, 2011). The long-awaited volume of remembrances, photos, short stories, and general awesomeness is now shipping. I received my contributor's copy today. Sure do miss him. For those wondering if he always smiled that much (based on the photos) - yes, he did.

Alan M. Clark art featuring Rain Graves

The awesome and talented Alan M. Clark has immortalized me in his artwork for the cover of Bryan Smith's THE KILLING KIND, in a forthcoming edition from Deadite Press:



Image is © 2011 Alan M. Clark, used with permission from the artist.