Author Archives: derekjgwilliams

I’m excited to announce I have a poem appearing in the just published (thick but spry) issue of RHINO. It’s on sale now at bookstores in the Chicagoland area, and, of course, on the internet. Also featured in the issue … Continue reading →

The Cambridge Writer’s Workshop is holding a retreat in France. Not France, North Dakota, actual France. It’s an amazing opportunity to travel and work on writing simultaneously. They’ve extended the deadline to the end of April. Click the flyer to learn … Continue reading →

Bright and early tomorrow morning I leave for Chicago. I’ll be attending AWP for the first time. I’ll be doing some readings (including the one above) and spending time with folks I don’t often get to see. Find me and say hello.

I have another poem being featured on IndieFeed. Listen to “Offering” HERE  and support the IndieFeed poetry channel. It’s like having the best performance poets in the world perform specifically for you.

The Review Review recently gave the issue of the Palooka Literary Journal I’m published in a four star review. Read it. 

Three of my poems are being published in the new issue of the Inman Review. I’ll be reading at the release party to celebrate the issue at Lorem Ipsum Books this Saturday Janurary 20th at 8:00 PM. The issue can be … Continue reading →

I’m happy to announce I have a poem appearing in Radius, a wonderful and smart online publication that has featured some really interesting work. Click the banner above to give it a read.

I’m bad at blogging. I readily admit this. I forget to update and get stuck as to what to write. However, I do really enjoy the Tumblr format, so I’ve gone ahead and removed the blog section from the website. … Continue reading →

Cutting edge performance poetry! One performance per show! I’m being featured this week on IndieFeed. There are some awesome writers on their website, such as Brian Ellis, Rachel McKibbens, Allen Ginsberg, Marty McConnell, and Corrina Bain; just to name a … Continue reading →