News of Our Friends

2009

Poet Christina Olson’s (Editor, 2005-2007) book, Before I Came Home Naked, won the 2007 Spire Press Full-Length Poetry Contest. Her collection will be forthcoming in 2009.

Author Diana Joseph (Vol. 6, Spring 2008) has a collection of essays, I’m Sorry You Feel That Way, forthcoming in March, 2009, from Putnam. Buy it here.

Author Nicole Helget (Vol. 1, Spring 2004 & Vol. 2, Winter 2005) has her first novel, The Turtle Catcher, forthcoming in February, 2009, from Houghton Mifflin. Buy it here.

2008

Author Ben Drevlow (Vol. 3, Summer 2005) has a short story collection, Bend with the Knees and Other Love Advice from my Father, forthcoming October, 2008, from New Rivers Press. Buy it here.

Poet Noel Sloboda (Vol. 5, Spring 2007) recently had his first book of poetry, Shell Games, published by Sunnyoutside. Buy it here.

Poet Patrick Hicks (Vol. 5, Spring 2007) recently had his first international paperback, Finding the Gossamer, published through Salmon Press. Buy it here.

Poet Tom Holmes (Vol. 6, Spring 2008) recently had a book of poetry, Pre–Dew Poems—featuring work previously appearing in BER—published by Foothills Publishing. Buy it here.

Author Gary Soto (Vol. 6, Spring 2008) recently had a book of stories, Facts of Life published by Harcourt. Buy it here.

Poet Phebe Davidson (Vol. 6, Spring 2008) recently had her book of poetry, Fat Moon Rising, published by Main Street Rag. Buy it here.

Poet Richard Robbins (Vol. 2, Winter 2005) recently had his third book of poetry, The Untested Hand, published by The Backwaters Press. Buy it here.

Author Charles Baxter (Vol. 2, Winter 2005) recently had his fifth novel, The Soul Thief, published by Pantheon. Buy it here.

2007

Poet Ann Iverson (Vol. 4, Spring 2006) recently had her second book of poetry, Definite Space—featuring work previously appearing in BER—published by Holy Cow! Press. Buy it here.

 

Hey, former contributors and staff members—if you have a book recently out or forthcoming, let us know.