My Poem, “A Theology of An Autistic Body” Published in qarrtsiluni

Hellow RWP Readers!

My poem, “A Theology of an Autistic Body“, was published yesterday in qarrtsiluni. You can also hear me reading the poem on the podcast for that day on its website.

Qarrtsiluni is an online journal of poetry, prose, and art which publishes themed issues each quarter, with one poem/piece of prose/piece of artwork per day during each issue. This poem was published as part of the imprisonment issue — the contributors for that issue examine the idea of confinement, either voluntarily or involuntarily. “A Theology”, for me, is a statement about the sometimes voluntarily withdrawal that I sometimes need as an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome.

So, go check it out…as well as the rest of the fine pieces in the latest issue :)

My Poem “Lamppost Hierophant” Published in Shift Journal

Greetings, RWP Readers!

One of my poems, “Lamppost Hierophant” was published today at Shift Journal. It had been written for Sam Drezner, the son of documentary filmmaker Todd Drezner. His latest documentary, “Loving Lampposts” takes a look at his son’s autism, neurodiversity, and the current autism debates.

Go check out the poem. And while you’re at it, take a look at the rest of Shift Journal as well. It’s an eclectic publications whose contributors attempt to define autism as a legitimate way of being in the world.

My Poem, “Color (A Modest Plea)” Republished at Autism and Empathy

Hey folks! My poem, “Color (A Modest Plea)” was republished at the brand new Autism and Empathy website today. The website is dedicated to busting myths and debunking the common stereotype that autistic people are incapable of empathy. Go check it out!

-Nicole

My Poem, “Color (A Modest Plea)” Published at Shift Journal

Greetings! My poem, “Color (A Modest Plea)“, was published today in Shift Journal of Alternatives: Neurodiversity and social change.

As you might surmise from the journal’s title, the journal’s premise is that autism has existed all along and it entertains “the notion of autistic as a legitimate way to be in the world, from the crossroads of theory, society, and personal experience”.

The poem was inspired by a piece by Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg of Journeys with Autism which appeared earlier this month in Shift Journal, “An Open Letter to Robert MacNeil Regarding PBS’ Autism Now Series“. I used the same quote by Robert MacNeil from the series to jump-start this poem as one of my NaPoWriMo poems. Please jog over to Shift Journal to read it, and check out the many other contributions in the journal about autism and neurodiversity.

-Nicole

“Gulf Song” Republished on Jendi Reiter’s Blog

Greetings!

Jendi Reiter, poet and Vice President of WinningWriters.com has republished “Gulf Song” on her blog. Please feel free to go read the poem here.

-Nicole

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“Fables” Featured in Winning Writers Newsletter

My poem “Fables”, which appears in my recent chapbook word., was featured in the Summer 2009 Edition of Winning Writers Newsletter. To read more (and read the poem), visit:

http://www.winningwriters.com/newsletter/public/2009/nl_public_0906sup.htm#pubcreds

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I Joined the Six Sentences Network

A few days ago, I joined the Six Sentences Network on NING. I will be posting Six Sentences pieces I write on the network if you don’t find them here on RWP.

To check out my info and published pieces, visit:

http://sixsentences.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=1d9c71agw3quv

To check out the Six Sentences network, visit:

http://sixsentences.ning.com/

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“Elegy” Published in Young American Poets

“Elegy” was published in Young American Poets on Tuesday, November 25! To go read the poem, visit:

http://youngamericanpoets.blogspot.com/2008/11/elegy.html

And heck, while you’re at it, check out the rest of the poets on the site. Some amazing stuff.

-Nicole

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I am Poet of the Week on Poetry Super Highway!

Good news, readers: I have been selected as one of two Poets of the Week on Poetry Super Highway! My poem, “Revolutionary” was featured, along with my bio and information. You will also want to check out Jim D. Babwe, whose poem “Out on the Dusty Trail in the Significant Distance” was featured as part of Poets of the Week.

To see our poems, visit:

http://poetrysuperhighway.com/potw.html

To see past Poets of the Week, visit: http://poetrysuperhighway.com/ppotw.html. NOTE: I am now in the Past Poets of the Week section – you’ll need to go there to see me and Mr. Babwe.

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