Really happy to see this translation of an experimental poem by Mohammad Azarm in the wonderful journal Diagram. Many thanks to Ander Monson.

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Most readers are unaware that Forough Farrokhzad and Yadollah Royai collaborated on several poems. This may be the first known instance of published Persian poems co-written by two major poets (one female and one male). Check out the @kenyonreview.bsky.social folio on Farrokhzad.

More translations for the poetry month. The American Poetry Review is one of my favorite poetry journals. So it's very special to have five translations of Rosa Jamali's poetry in the March/April 2025 issue. Thank you, Elizabeth Scanlon.

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For the past three years, I have been coordinating the TU mentoring program, where creative writing students are mentored by fellows from the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. I am proud of these students and look forward to their reading on Wed, April 16.

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Thank you, Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English & Creative Writing, faculty, and students at the University of Tulsa, for this recognition. ❤️

Five new translations in the latest issue of Diode 18.1, in memory of Yadollah Royai, who passed away in 2022. Really grateful that his poems are in such good company. You should check out the issue. Thank you Patty Paine and @diodeeditions.bsky.social team.

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Three translations of poems by Anima, in the latest issue of Lana Turner, one of the seminal journals of innovative writing. Thanks to Cal Bedient and David Lau.

My postponed reading at The University of Tulsa is now happening on Tues March 11 at Tyrrell Hall (7 PM).

Translation of a small poem by Nima Yushij in the latest issue of Poet Lore. Thanks to Pat Davis and Emily Holland and their team.

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Come celebrate the launch of Grant Matthew Jenkins' book on innovative black poetry, an essential part of American poetry. This Tuesday, Feb 25 at 101 Archer, Tulsa.

Keep an eye out for Rasaq Malik Gbolahan’s haunting elegy, The Origin of Wound, forthcoming from Anhinga Press.

Translations of two poems by Anima in the latest issue of Volt. Cover courtesy of CA Conrad.

Come and pick up a memento from my final show at the Archer Studios (Fri Dec 6, 6-9 PM, Rm 227, 109 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa). For the past two years, I have been fortunate to have the support of Pouya Jahanshahi for a number of my exhibitions. This farewell show showcases his remarkable posters.