Poem in The Coachella Review

My poem, "Outsiders", appears in the Summer, 2014 issue of The Coachella Review (link below). I feel lucky to be included with some great writers--be sure to also check out Diane Lefer's fiction piece, "Our Lady of the Mineshaft", which takes place in Bolivia. Many thanks to the editors for the inclusion!

The Coachella Review, Summer 2014:

http://thecoachellareview.com/wordpress/?page_id=162

Update, Rome Photo Album

Wow, am I behind in my blogging, or what?!? I've been so busy with end-of-semester stuff, that everything else has taken a backseat. With final exams, grading research papers, attending meetings, upgrading syllabi, helping students prep for university interviews, filing reports, etc., there's been a lot of stress to finish everything before I leave on June 30th! But, damn...I mean, I even missed a memorial post in honor of Maya Angelou's passing on May 28th, and she was one of my favorite poets (R.I.P. Maya Angelou).

Well, another week, and I'm off again--back to Turkey, then on to Morocco, and finally, Japan, before heading back to China at the end of August. An epic summer in the works, for sure! Hopefully, I can get some more writing done over the summer, and when I get back. Which reminds me...where is The Coachella Review's latest issue, I wonder? They accepted one of my pieces to appear in the Spring, 2014 issue, but that issue never materialized. They're still active, so perhaps its been postponed to a summer issue? At any rate, I've no time to worry about it now--just keeping fingers crossed it comes out soon.

One more thing: here's the latest photo album I managed to finish, from the Rome trip last year. Yes, I FINALLY finished organizing and uploading pictures! If you're interested, you can view the public photo set on Flickr, at the link below:

Rome Photo Set on Flickr

That's it for now. Maybe I'll get a chance to update from the road--we'll see. Have a GREAT summer, and I'll see you on the other side!

Cheers, Lauren

Acceptance at The Verse

Coming soon, in the debut issue of The Verse, a monthly online poetry journal set to begin publication in August, will be my poem, "Neverland". I'm also honored to have been asked to be their Poet of the Month for September, which will include a bio and photo, and showcase three of my poems. The Verse will also begin offering a print version in October. I love debut issues! Wishing editor Dan Navarrete the best with this new venture. You can visit the magazine (first issue isn't up yet, though) at the link below, and I'll post more information once it goes live. 

http://www.theversepoetryjournal.org

Poem at Drunk Monkeys

There are some kick-ass online magazines out there, and Drunk Monkeys is one of them; a hip, slick blend of literature--including short stories, poetry, flash fiction, and book reviews--television recaps, short films and film reviews, culture (art, politics, and religion), music, and all sorts of commentary (be sure to check out the piece on James Gandolfini posted yesterday by editor-in-chief, Matthew Guerruckey). Happy to have a poem picked up by them. "Bigfoot on Main Street" appeared yesterday, at the link below. Check them out--it's a great place to wander around:

http://www.drunkmonkeys.onimpression.com/literature/poetry/bigfoot-on-main-street/

Acceptance at Lowestoft Chronicle

Really pleased to receive an acceptance from Lowestoft Chronicle today. My poem, "Monkeys of Emei Shan" will be published in their fall issue, at the beginning of September. This is a quarterly online literary magazine, featuring poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction, with an emphasis on humorous travel pieces. I've enjoyed their offerings for awhile now, so I'm happy I'll be a part of it. You can check them out here, if you wish--I bet you'll like them.

Poem at Split Lip Magazine

A great way to start the month--my long poem, "The Breakdown Atlas", is now posted in Split Lip Magazine's brand-spanking-new May/June issue. A big thank you to editor J. Scott Bugher--GREAT issue, and I'm honored to be a part of it. Check out all the awesome poetry, fiction, art, music, and film at the link below:

http://www.splitlipmagazine.com/#!5-lauren-tivey/c1dl0

Poem at The Camel Saloon

Another spring poem of mine, "Magnolias", up today at The Camel Saloon (my favorite of all favorite literary journals). You can reach it at the link below. Once again, a big thank you to editor Russell Streur. Cheers, mate!

http://thecamelsaloon.blogspot.com/2013/04/magnolias.html

Poem at The Blue Hour

Here's a little spring poem of mine, "Frog Song", up at The Blue Hour today. Come visit this lovely literary journal, full of wonderful poetry and prose, edited by the lovely and wonderful Susie Sweetland Garay and Moriah LaChapell (thank you, ladies!).  Link below:

http://thebluehourmagazine.com/2013/04/18/frog-song-by-lauren-tivey/

New Poem at The Camel Saloon

My little poem, "Destination Unknown", up today at The Camel Saloon (yay!). This title is from a quote on the poet Conrad Aiken's grave, in Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia: "Cosmos Mariner, Destination Unknown". I've always loved the quote (and in fact, plan on getting it tattooed on the back of my neck sometime, right underneath my Jolly Roger tat), and the story behind it, as told in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt:

“Aiken loved to come here and watch the ships go by…one afternoon, he saw one with the name Cosmos Mariner painted on the bow. That delighted him. The word ‘cosmos’ appears often in his poetry, you know. That evening he went home and looked for mention of the Cosmos Mariner in the shipping news. There it was, in tiny type on the list of ships in port. The name was followed by the comment ‘Destination Unknown’.  That pleased him even more.”

Also on his grave, which is actually an inviting bench (he wanted people to come to his grave in the beautiful cemetery, and enjoy a drink while they also watched the ships pass), is the inscription, "Give My Love to the World". Well, I've sat there and enjoyed a drink myself, and that quote, "Cosmos Mariner, Destination Unknown", has been my travel motto ever since. In that spirit, this poem came about. And that, my friends, is an awfully long explanation for a very short poem, ha ha. You can read the piece at the always-awesome Camel Saloon, run by the always-awesome barkeep/editor, Russell Streur, at this link:

http://thecamelsaloon.blogspot.com/2013/04/destination-unknown.html

And by the way, here's a shot I took of Aiken's grave/bench in Savannah. Hopefully, I'll make it back there someday for another drink.  Cheers!

Acceptance at Split Lip

Finally, the title poem to my chapbook, The Breakdown Atlas & Other Poems, which came out in 2011, from Big Table Publishing, finds a home with Split Lip Magazine. I've been trying to get the poem itself, "The Breakdown Atlas", published in a literary journal for two years now, as my chapbook has had little exposure, and I really think this poem needs a wider audience. It's long though, in four parts, for a total of 36 stanzas, and I think that put a lot of editors off.  But now, the gang over at Split Lip has picked it up for the May-June issue. Awesome! It's a great magazine, with a cool editor, a nice, clean website that's easy to navigate, featuring poetry, fiction, music, fine art, and film, and it also has some interviews and articles. I'm looking forward to being a part of it. You can check them out at the link, here:

http://www.splitlipmagazine.com/

Acceptance at The Blue Hour

I love waking up to an acceptance email: Three of my poems, coming soon from The Blue Hour. I will post the links as they become available, through the end of May. This is a lovely literary magazine, run by co-editors Moriah LaChapell and Susan Sweetland Garay, not only full of fantastic writing, but beautifully designed as well, in soothing blues and greens, and it's easy to wander around the site without getting lost. Quick reply time, too! Anyway, I urge you to go and check them out, read some work, and/or submit something yourself. And I must thank The Camel Saloon editor, Russell Streur, for turning me on to them. There are some really cool people out there in the biz, for sure.

The Blue Hour:  http://thebluehourmagazine.com/about-2/

Acceptance at The Camel Saloon

Just got three poems picked up by editor Russell Streur over at The Camel Saloon.  "Rainy Season" went up today, and two others will follow soon.  I really, really like this place--it's friendly, efficient, and they've got some great work on there.  What's more, writers are treated very well, and there's a fast response time.  In fact, The Camel Saloon just may be my favorite new literary haunt.  You can read my poem, and check out some wonderful work by others, at the link below:

http://thecamelsaloon.blogspot.com/search/label/Lauren%20Tivey

Poem in Hobble Creek Review

My poem, "Chinese Pastoral", now up in Issue 2, Vol. 6 of Hobble Creek Review, available at the link below.  Check out all the great work in this lit mag if you have some time.  A big thank you to editor Justin Evans!

http://www.hobblecreekreview.net/issue16/lauren_tivey.html

UPDATE: Unfortunately, Hobble Creek Review has officially closed down, as of spring, 2014. A copy of "Chinese Pastoral" is available here on my blog, at this link:

http://laurentivey.blogspot.com/2014/05/chinese-pastoral.html

Poem in Boston Lit Magazine

My poem, "Hitching Post of the Sun", now up in the summer issue of Boston Literary Magazine, available at the link below.  Check out this great mag of poetry and fiction.  A big thank you to editor Robin Stratton!

http://www.bostonliterarymagazine.com/sum12poetry.html

Poem in Yellow Mama

My poem, "Pause", is now up in the April, 2012 issue of Yellow Mama, at the link below.  Some great fiction and poetry at this hard-boiled lit journal!  Check 'em out:

http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/id820.html

Poem in Red Fez

Here's a link to my poem, "Final Fight", just up today in the April, 2012 issue of Red Fez.  I love these guys--check out all the cool stuff at the link below:

http://www.redfez.net/poetry/1568

Poem on Yellow Mama

One of my poems, just published in the Valentine's Day issue of Yellow Mama.  A bit more sentimental than my usual fare, but I can't help it~I get mushy when I write about the people I love.  Dedicated to my mother, and late stepfather, at the link below:

http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/id792.html 

Check out the other offerings on Yellow Mama if you get a chance!  And once again, thank you to editor Cindy Rosmus.

Two Poems, The Montucky Review

Two pieces of mine, "Kharola Pass", and "Eating the Dead", now in The Montucky Review at the link below.  One of my favorite literary journals (check 'em out).  A big thank you to editors, Mark and Heather!

http://montuckyreview.blogspot.com/2011/12/two-poems-by-lauren-tivey.html

Poem on Yellow Mama

My poem, "Year of the Rabbit", now up in the December issue of Yellow Mama.  A big thanks to the editor, Cindy R.!  Link below:

http://blackpetalsks.tripod.com/yellowmama/id767.html

Negative Suck Acceptance

Three poems, just up today in the December, 2011 issue of one of my favorite online literary journals, Negative Suck:  "Mauvais Chien", "She Hides a Sparrow", and "Philosophy of Decay".  To get to the third poem, click on my name at the bottom of the first page.  A big thanks to editor, Jeff C.!  Link below:

http://www.negativesuck.moonfruit.com/#/tivey/4558053069