Mailbox Blues

When I started submitting stories in 1992, I became obsessed by my mail, listening out for mail vans and postal workers. I learned that ninety-nine out of a hundred 9×12 inch envelopes contained rejection letters. My early acceptances came not by email, but in exciting small envelopes, addressed and stamped by the magazines themselves. This page contains mail reports and other updates. Many thanks to Christopher Reynaga for the camel-and-mailbox artwork.

The Most Recent Mailbox Blues

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

I’m delighted to report that my poem Warhol is in the latest issue of Uppagus 🙂

Monday, 9 November 2026

I’m delighted to report a poetry acceptance from Kaleidotrope 🙂

Sunday, 8 November 2026

In today’s mail, I received my contributor copy of Best of Penumbric, vol ix, containing my poem “Alien Chrysanthemum” 🙂

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

I’m happy to report that my poem Cancer Dragon is in the new issue of US 1 Worksheets 🙂

Sunday, 1 November 2026

I’m delighted to report an acceptance from Star*Line for one of the poems from the midquel to The Sign of the Dragon 🙂 🙂

Sunday, 25 October 2026

Belatedly realized that Ionisphere #50 was published this summer. The issue contains interviews with myself and eight other SFPA Grand Masters 🙂

Friday, 23 October 2026

I’m delighted to report that my poem “Corn Snake #34” is in the Fall 2026 issue of Good River Review, my first appearance there 🙂

Thursday, 22 October 2026

I’m delighted to report an acceptance from Eye to the Telescope for the Faeries issue edited by Silvatiicus Riddle 🙂

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

I’m delighted to report a poetry acceptance from 4LPH4NUM3R1C, my second from them 🙂

Sunday, 18 October 2026

I am honored and delighted that my poem “What Black Holes Read” (first published in Star*Line) came third in this year’s Dwarf Stars Awards, and also that my poem “Reaper” (first published in Strange Horizons) received an Honorable Mention in this year’s Rhysling Awards 🙂 🙂 🙂

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