New prose poem + July launch gratitude

August 6, 2025 / marybid

It’s always a scary little thrill when a poem from a new project drops, so imagine my scare + thrill when Pithead Chapel (one of my favorite journals) published “Everyone Bowed Their Head and Prayed for God’s Blessing” in their latest issue (vol. 14, issue 8, August 2025). This prose poem is from my manuscript in progress, Latchkey. Thanks for taking a look!

Many thanks, too, to CLMP for including The Girl with the Black Lipstick in this list of books launching in July 2025. Such excellent company there, as well!

Gasp–I’m going to be on vacation for the next week. Maybe I’ll share some actual photos when I return.

Everyone has a complicated relationship with art, right?

July 16, 2025 / marybid

A few journal publication updates to share! I’m grateful to Unbroken for including my prose poem “Everyone Has a Complicated Relationship with Art” in their latest issue (#46).

I am also honored to have my flash fiction piece “Everyone Loves an Old House with Character” in a recent issue of Villain Era. Sincere thanks to the editors of these journals, and to the fellow contributors.