Lex Orgera on Works & Days

November 5, 2025 - A huge thank you to Lex Orgera for writing about Works & Days and the absurdity of modern work on her Substack “Crow and the Poet.” It is a really thoughtful engagement with the work and its lineages as well as a reflection on our present moment where income inequality is increasing in the United States and Ireland made their Basic Income for Artists pilot program permanent. You can read it here: “I don’t want to monetize my life.”

I have long been a fan of Lex’s writing, so it is an honor to be read so closely by her. She also has a new book out, Agatha: poems for the bodies in revolt, from Jackleg Press that I am excited to check out.

Recent news roundup

October 2, 2025 - Yesterday was the official publication day for Works & Days! You can purchase it at Radiator Press.

A huge thanks to rob mclennan for reviewing Works & Days on his blog. Read the review.

I also recently wrote a couple of reviews: Queer Horror: Fun and Freaky Perspectives on Macabre Media by Gina Brandolino and Joe Carlough at MovieJawn and What to Carry Into the Future by Susan Landers at Barrelhouse.

Works & Days is now available for pre-order!

September 8, 2025 - My new book, Works & Days, is now available for pre-order from Radiator Press. You can read more about the book and purchase it at a discounted price on the Radiator Press website. You can also check out this “soundtrack” I made for the book on Tidal.

Cul-de-sac of Blood featured in “Of Ink & Antler” Series

August 13, 2025 - Poet, White Stag author, and CDSOB contributor Chris McCreary recently spoke to J †Johnson and me about Cul-de-sac of Blood for White Stag Publishing’s “Of Ink & Antler” Series. You can read the interview here. Thank you, Chris!

Works & Days in American Poetry Review

August 1, 2025 - An excerpt from Works & Days appeared in the March/April issue of American Poetry Review. You can also find the excerpt online. I also appeared on the American Poetry Review podcast to read the poem and talk about work, poetry, and Philadelphia, among other things. APR has a handy linktree where you can find links to the podcast on your prefered platform. A huge thanks to Elizabeth Scanlon for featuring me and for all of the work she does for APR and poetry!

Essay in Summer Issue of MovieJawn

June 20, 2025 - The new issue of the MovieJawn zine is here! The theme is CInematic Cats & Dramatic Dogs, and I have an essay on the shifting relationship between dogs and vampires, from 1931’s Dracula to 1987’s The Lost Boys. There are a lot of fun pieces in this issue, and they are all available for $10! You can pick up a copy on the MJ website.