Please forgive the dearth of posts — I’ve been consumed with wading through the slush pile.  I must say, I am very impressed with the overall quality of submissions we’re getting at LA Review. I would have thought there’d be a lot more amateur poetry.

All that slush has, unfortunately, affected my writing time as well, and I’ve done very little.  In fact, I’ve been remiss in getting submissions out, too.  Have had many come back that need to go right back out again (long dry spell), but am lacking the time to sit down and do it.  Nothing makes me want to submit more than an acceptance, though, and I finally got my first one in a couple of months — from PANK.  Hooray!

Next week is shaping up to be a good one in terms of literary events: Tim Green is coming to NYC to do a reading with a few other Red Hen writers.  His new book American Fractal is outstanding, and I’m very much looking forward to hearing him read.  Then there’s a Red Hen anniversary party a few nights later.  Should be a most excellent time.