Author Archives: Adam Penna

Semi-Finalist, Pablo Neruda Prize

Thanks to the editors, readers and judges at Nimrod. My poem “The Love Poems That Are Now” is a semi-finalist for the Pablo Neruda Prize. The poem and the rest of the winners’ work will appear this fall in the … Continue reading

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Story Published on Flash Fiction Magazine

Thanks to the editors at Flash Fiction Magazine for accepting and publishing “The Last Pigeon.” Check it out here: https://flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2019/09/14/the-last-pigeon/.

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Story Accepted by Red Earth Review

Thanks to the editors of Red Earth Review for accepting “Suckling Fools,” for the Vol. 7, July 2019 issue.

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Readings, a Podcast, and the Rest

This week, my good friend Matt McGevna interviews me for his podcast So Let It Be Written.  Take a listen.  And if you’re in the neighborhood, I’ll be reading in Southampton on Saturday December 1st and in Nassau on Friday … Continue reading

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Reading Saturday, October 13th from 11 AM to 1 PM

Please join me this Saturday for a reading in Stony Brook Village’s All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 61 Main Street, at 11 AM.

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10 Poems from TOH Published on Underfoot Poetry

Thanks to Tim and Jenny Miller and Underfoot Poetry for publishing the 10-poem sample from Talk of Happiness.  If you like these poems, you’ll likely like the rest of the book, which you can purchase here.

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Reading Postponed

Tomorrow’s reading at Sip This is postponed because of the nor’easter coming. Shannon and I will read late in the year instead on Friday, Dec. 7th. Stay tuned for more readings.

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Talk of Happiness Is Now Available

Talk of Happiness is now available on Amazon.  Thanks especially goes to Tim and Jenny Miller from S4N Books for their continued support.  Pick up a copy.  Heck, pick up two.  I’ll sign one of ’em.

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Reading this Friday!

Come join me and my bride as we read from our most recent works. Friday, March 2, 2018 Poets in Nassau featuring Adam Penna and Shannon Mowdy, open mic to follow Sip This 64 Rockaway Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 … Continue reading

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Reading Tonight!

If you’re in the area and undaunted by snow and ice and dark, I’ll be reading tonight.  And I’ll have plenty of copies of Small Fires, Little Flames and, before it’s even available, Talk of Happiness. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 … Continue reading

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