I'm honored to have had my painting, "Across the Shoreline Marsh," 12" x 15," oil on canvas, c2013, to have been selected to be part of the Artworks Downtown Small Works Show, 1337 4th Street, #30, San Rafael, CA. Juror, Emebet Korn, director of Desta Gallery in Mill Valley Reception: December 9, 5-8pm, and 2nd Friday Art Walk. Nov. 25-27; open for Black Friday weekend and January 13, 5-8pm: reception and 2nd Friday Art Walk.

If this wasn't enough, Lawrence Tjernell, editor of Longship Press, has just announced this:

It's here! Just released... Issue 8 of the journal Nostos is now available to peruse, with poetry by Sharon Olds, Troy Jollimore, Lisa Rappoport, Karen Poppy, Joanne Esser and others. The artwork is presented by June Yokell and Kate Peper. This is the ODES issue. To order copies for holiday gifts and delightful reading, go to www.longshippress.org .