I had a blast being interviewed by Bryan Nowak for his "All Things Writing" series. Thanks for giving some love to Dark Poetry, Bryan! For my thoughts on the craft of poetry, Horror, and much more, click the link here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8VN...
Here's one for my @sfwa.org people: Earlier, I put forward my 2025 poems "The Conduit" and "Glitch" for SFWA's Nebula award. They both now have appeared on the Nebula reading list under the "Poetry" category...So, if you're a SFWA member, I hope you'll read and consider them. Thank you!
A nebula with a clock embedded in it.
In accordance with Bram Stoker Award™ etiquette, I'd like to offer "The Book of Hours" to HWA members for consideration in the Poetry Collection Category. If you are a HWA member and would like a PDF copy, please DM me.
The Book of Hours was published by Alien Buddha Press on Sept. 16, 2025.
Starting off the New Year right with a new poem! "Chopin" is now available in Star*Line Magazine's 49.1 (Winter 2026) issue. I'm proud of this little piece, a sort of homage to the great Polish composer. You can get it, and lots of other great speculative poems, here: sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/...
Come see me tonight at Elaine's in Alexandria, Virginia. I'll be doing a reading of my story "Turtles." More event details below. Hope you can make it!
It's here... My debut book, "The Book of Hours" is out today from @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social. It has 24 Dark Cosmic poems, one for every hour of the day. Get it here!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMY3ZKB...
Tomorrow, "The Book of Hours" will be out in the world. Already, advance reviews are coming in: “The Book of Hours interlaces artistry with science to create a nuanced collection that you can feel in your chest. It’s utterly majestic.” - Mercedes Murdock Yardley, three-time Bram Stoker Award winner.
I had a GREAT time this afternoon in Baltimore with @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social and @douglasgwilym.bsky.social on this panel! Can't wait to be on stage with them again, it was so fun AND insightful...Also, a big thanks to M'Shai for keeping us on topic and asking some great questions. Good times!
Next Saturday in Baltimore...Come join me, @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social, @douglasgwilym.bsky.social, and M'Shai Dash for a great conversation on "How Horror Healed Me." We're on at 1 p.m. at the Peabody Heights Brewery on the @sfwa.bsky.social Stage at the Baltimore Book Festival. See you there!
It IS out of the bag... Coming to Baltimore soon (Sept. 13) to talk Horror, healing, and other visceral topics!
Been awhile since I posted here...But I have some big news: I am delighted to announce that my first book "The Book of Hours," will debut Sept. 16 with AlienBuddha Press. It contains 24 poems, one for every hour of the day. Looking forward to sharing it with all of you! It's got a lot of me in it.
I will appear on the panel “Cosmic Horror: Beyond Lovecraft” June 15 at 10 a.m. at StokerCon. Also appearing are: @horrormistress.bsky.social, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social, and @johnlangan.bsky.social. @mothman13.bsky.social will moderate. So special to share the stage with such a talented group!
VERY pleased to announce that I will be doing a reading alongside the talented and inimitable writers @rachelharrison.bsky.social and @ryanmarie47.bsky.social at StokerCon! The reading will be June 14 at 9:00 a.m. More details on my StokerCon schedule here: dariusjoneswriter.com/appearances/
Digging into this WIP again... 2,500 words added to "TPD" today. This world-building section fits nicely between these two chapters of "plot." ...Feeling good about it!
Awesome! Congratulations!!
You have taught them well!
Added 1,459 words to WIP "TPD" today. Also, got a short poem (98 words) called "The Silent Chord" down, from out of nowhere. Not too bad!
Today: Writing angry...AND getting the movie in my head down on the page...the only way to be! Added 1,703 words to my WIP "TPD." Not bad!
Added 1,387 words to my WIP today that I'm calling "TPD" for now. The running total is now 23,642 words. Also, wrote a poem (more on that later...).
Dude!.... Glad you finally made it!
There are those of us who still “believe” in science. If our world suffers from anything right now, it’s a lack of evidence-based decision making. Anyway, my latest story here is about a fanatic who feels differently—and is willing to do something about it: www.timberghostpress.com/blog/turtles...
Before another day passes by, a big congratulations to all of you who made the Bram Stoker Awards Final Ballot! Lots of great names and great works on the list.
Congratulations!!
I added 1,903 words to my WIP "TPD" today. The work now stands at 22,206 words and the first chapter is now done. Onward!
Congratulations, Sofia!!! That anthology is just great--so, so many stellar pieces...Good luck!
Congratulations to you!!
I added 1,745 words to my WIP "TPD" today. The work now stands at 20,303 words. Getting over 20K is...good. Onwards!
Today, I finally pulled two poems “wet and wriggling” out of the darkness. “Osaka Angel” stands at 57 lines, 374 words. “Du Fu,” stands at 42 lines, 323 words. Both were very intense, emotional writing experiences written in my cubicle while listening to my headphones. Gotta let them sit now.
Despite all worldly obstacles, I added 2,428 words to my WIP called "TPD" today. The work now stands at 18,604 words. Down this dune and onto the barren flatlands, at last... Onward!
