Okay, let me try to say something coherent. I wrote Brotherful over a ten-year period, and it aged and evolved as I aged and evolved. Grief never leaves, but the view changes based on where you stand, even if you look at the same empty chair. Brotherful is the book of which I’m most proud. It is most fully me. It is my heart. I couldn’t even think of publishing it anywhere but SRP. An early poem is called “Sibling Rivalry.” So, to be listed next to these writers I love, and

Poems to come. The overall spirit of the trip was an overwhelming kindness that's engrained within the Nepalese culture. Nepal is the rare country that has never been colonized; it shows.

Look at these smiles, y’all. That’s Theresa Davis, Jai Dulani, Al VanSickle, Alex Gildzen, Mickie Kennedy, and Drien Thompson, who joined us for a launch reading for Assaracus 27, which you can watch here . Because Assaracus has always been all about community, I love the concept of hosting a gathering of voices from each issue. I hit record to share it afterward, but as for the gathering itself, I keep it without a live audience because I want the poets to feel at ease—chill

Before the snow I stack brush under the lean-to for the birds, for the squirrels, for any beast who shows up hungry. To this my husband says I love your heart , the way he says the stars are out or the coffee is strong . I spent a long time thinking of myself as the wrong animal, a feral thing locked outside the barn. Shame will keep you staked if you let it. He says I love your heart , and there is my shelter. He built it. We step inside. The storm does what it does.

A poem by Bryan Borland on the occasion of being infected with respiratory gunk at the hands of nephew Oliver. (Click this link to hear this performed in full-on sick voice.) OLIVER’S GERMS I am holding the child, his small body warm as fresh bread, his breath rough in his chest, a little animal trying to catch its own shadow. We’ve been running through rooms as if joy were the cure the body never rejects. But now he sags against me, and I feel the fever in the place wher

I recently said I wanted Assaracus, my journal of gay and queer poetry, to feel like a dive bar—a hangout and safe space for LGBTQ+ poets across styles and identities to come together, to be in conversation with one another, to showcase the power of queer poetry in all its diversity, danger, love, and humanness. In that spirit, the poets of Assaracus 26 recently gathered to do just that. And the good news for you? I recorded it, and you can watch it here . So pour your fav

On Saturday, November 1, I had the joy of taking part in the Hot Springs Poetry Festival Launch Party at Kollective Coffee + Tea , alongside a strong lineup of poets: Kai Coggin, Samyak Shertok, Greg Brownderville, Sandy Longhorn, Acie Clark, Kalina Smith, and Toni Garcia-Butler . The evening was alive with language, laughter, and the hum of community. The air in Kollective, a space that has long championed poetry and the arts in Arkansas, felt electric with connection and

5:00 PM / Festival Launch Party / Kollective Coffee + Tea featuring Kai Coggin, Bryan Borland, and Samyak Shertok From the organizers: "We're so excited to announce our featured poets for the Kick Off and Zine Launch party! Our first spotlight is Bryan Borland (he/him), the author of multiple books, including Brotherful and DIG , a Lambda Literary Award finalist in Gay Poetry and a Stonewall Honor Book. He is the founding publisher of Sibling Rivalry Press and the founding e

The Publishing Triangle Presents LGBTQ+ Publishing 101: A Virtual Panel Discussion Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 6:00–7:30 PM EST Register to attend Join The Publishing Triangle for an engaging conversation that breaks down the basics of how publishing works, with a focus on supporting and uplifting LGBTQ+ writers. Our panelists will share insights on getting published, working with editors, and navigating today’s literary landscape. Moderator: Dan Hendrick Panelists: Edgar

Last night I had the honor of taking the stage at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival’s True Stories storytelling event. It was one of those nights that reminded me why we make art in the first place, and why we keep telling our stories even when the world feels heavy. I want to thank Kai Coggin , Poet Laureate of Hot Springs, Arkansas, for inviting me and for creating such a generous, electric space. Kai’s work in Arkansas and beyond, building community through poetry

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