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 Recent and Upcoming Publications:Edwin Romond's poem, "Brother in Arms," dedicated to Charles H. Johnson, will appear in the June issue of The Sun."First Hair-Cut" and "Johnny Mathis," Voices from Here Anthology "Love and Gratitude," "He Is Quitting School Today," and "Winter Night," The New Jersey English Journal "In Peace Time," The Patterson Literary Review "Coming Home in 1956," Exit 13 Magazine "Muscle," Heliotrope "Believing like a Child," Tiferet Journal "Lady Macbeth, Afterwards," In a Fine Frenzy: Poets Respond to Shakespeare (University of Iowa Press) "Last Touch" and "Morning after a Student Dies," Star Child, A Mother's Grief Journey, Jennifer J. Martin (iUniverse Books) "Peanut Butter Cookies," Lips Other NewsRomond has written the back cover notes for the new books of two friends: Susanna Rich and Lois Harrod. Susanna's book, Television Daddy (Finishing Line Press) and Lois' collection, Furniture (Grayson Books), will both be released later this year.Edwin Romond has been nominated for a 2008 Pushcart Prize for his poem, "Coming Home in 1956" which appeared in Exit 13. Romond has also been nominated for a 2008 Pushcart Prize for his poem, "To My Lifelong Friend Going to Prison" which appeared in The Sun. The Editorial Board of The New Jersey English Journal has dedicated the 2007 issue to Edwin Romond. Visit Writer's Almanac at NPR to access Garrison Keillor's reading on NPR of the poem, "Willy Loman," from Romond's book, Dream Teaching. |