Each year, the HWA Poetry Showcase shows how poetry can describe the sharpest and most gutting aspects of horror stories. I’m honored my poem, “Reasons Why You Can’t Go Out To Play Alone,” will be part of the HWA Poetry Showcase, Volume IX alongside poets I’ve admired for years.

This year’s cover honors Peter Adam Saloman, the founder of the HWA Poetry Showcase and Dark Poetry Day (November 7).

The full list of contributing poets can be found on the Horror Writers Association announcement.