Issue 44 of the DSCH Journal is out now, and features my poem "Opus 6" as well as my reviews of M.T. Anderson's Symphony for the City of the Dead and the Barbican's recent Shostakovich Day. You can order your copy at http://dschjournal.com/.
"Hi, I Found a Bat" at Maudlin House
My short prose piece "Hi, I Found a Bat" appears in the February issue of Maudlin House, out now.
Upcoming publications: Maudlin House and DSCH Journal
My short story "Hi, I Found a Bat" will appear in the February issue of Maudlin House, an online journal dedicated to "transgressive, absurdist and minimalist literature" that "explores the human condition." My story also explores the chiropteran condition, as a bonus.
Also, I've had it confirmed that the January issue of the DSCH Journal will include not only my poem "Opus 6," but also my reviews of M.T. Anderson's Symphony for the City of the Dead and the Shostakovich Day that was held at the Barbican in December 2015. Exact publication date to be determined, but will be later this month.
"Bat Walk" at Corvus Review
My poem "Bat Walk" appears in the autumn issue (3F) of Corvus Review, out today.
Interview about "The Silent Monkeys"
Poor Yorick Journal interviewed me about the inspiration behind "The Silent Monkeys" and how I wrote it.
"The Silent Monkeys" out now!
"The Silent Monkeys" is out today at Poor Yorick! It's accompanied by a non-fiction piece, written by Catherine D'Andrea, about the significance of the Three Monkeys across time and culture.
"The Silent Monkeys" coming on 15 July
The publication date for "The Silent Monkeys" has now been confirmed as 15 July. Watch this space!
"Fountain" on Cloudy Cephalopod
My haiku "Fountain" appears today on Cloudy Cephalopod, a new biweekly online magazine of short poems.
"King Vultures" at Dagda Publishing
My poem "King Vultures" appears today on Dagda Publishing's blog. This was inspired by a visit to London Zoo, and was originally written for a poetry competition that the Zoological Society of London said they planned to hold, but that never materialised.
Future publication: Corvus Review
My poem "Bat Walk" has been accepted for publication in the Fall 2015 issue of Corvus Review. This is one of several pieces I have written inspired by my work with the Bat Conservation Trust.
Future publication: DSCH Journal
I was delighted to be informed that my poem "Opus 6" will appear in a future issue of The DSCH Journal, a semi-yearly publication devoted to the life and work of Dmitri Shostakovich. The publication date has not been set, but will be in 2016 or thereafter.
This practically establishes a family tradition, since my father Jeff Del Col's poem "Memento Mori" appeared in the Journal's January 2015 issue. By coincidence (since I was already working on my poem when his appeared), the work that is the subject of his poem (the Sonata for Viola and Piano) quotes the work that is the subject of mine (the early Suite for Two Pianos in F sharp Minor). You can hear a performance of the Suite in this YouTube video.
"The Silent Monkeys" to be published by Poor Yorick Journal
I'm pleased to say that my short story "The Silent Monkeys" has been accepted by Poor Yorick Journal, Western Connecticut State University's online publication devoted to "lost objects and images of material culture." Estimated publication date is July 2015.