Author: Daniel Ausema

Two new poems published!

 April showers bring May…poems? Or, well, given the lack of rain for most of April around here, maybe it’s April droughts that bring poetry. Anyway, I’ve had two poems come out this month!The first is “Lesser Zodiacs” in Merganser Magazine. Thei…

Fiction (and other) reading in trying times

The world feels fragile these days. In all this chaos, corruption, and lack of empathy, the arts are as important as ever. So what do you need? I don’t know–maybe it’s to just breathe and find some way to steady yourself. Maybe it’s to take in some (n…

Award Eligibility / 2024 in review

Are you reading for awards? Or simply interested in what work I’ve had out this past year? I think my story in Factor Four Magazine especially is worth an extra look, if you’re considering fiction nominations. One of these years, hopefully there’ll be …

Ephemeral Village chapbook published!

I’ve been talking about this on social media and in my newsletter, but haven’t put the announcement here yet (facepalm emoji…).I have a chapbook of poems out! It was a whirlwind from acceptance to publication and right as A Trade in Betrayals wa…

A Trade in Betrayals at MileHiCon!

 Yesterday I finally had a chance to hold a copy of A Trade in Betrayals in my hands! I’ll be down at MileHiCon in Denver this weekend for its release. I have a few panels I’m on, and I’ll be hanging out at Guardbridge Books’ vendor table a bunch …

Poetry Thunderdome podcast!

 Here’s something fun that you may have missed!Last month I had a chance to participate in Deborah L. Davitt’s Shining Moon podcast with a group of other speculative poets. We talked about poetry and our paths with writing it, and the central focu…

Poetry Thunderdome podcast!

 Here’s something fun that you may have missed!Last month I had a chance to participate in Deborah L. Davitt’s Shining Moon podcast with a group of other speculative poets. We talked about poetry and our paths with writing it, and the central focu…