LIONTAMER'S BLUES

Regarding my Red Ceilings Press ebook, Olifaunt:

“Just like ‘Olifaunt’ is the incorrect spelling of ‘elephant’ in a modern view, all of the poems in this collection are not written in proper English…. The formatting of these poems amuses me, as several of them look as though they were once a part of the script of a computer program. This association helps me ignore my usual dislike for somewhat illogical poems since programming languages are by no means logical to read.” —from a student review of Olifaunt

The Olifaunt responds:

“Incorrect spelling is Just like the of ‘elephant’. In all computer of the poems written in once a part this not collection proper are English. Though they the formatting of in these them poems amuses as several of me, look as by no means of were the script a program of. This ‘Olifaunt’ helps me usual ignore my association dislike for a somewhat modern view, illogical since poems read programming to languages are logical.” —from a Olifaunt student of review 

Ride the Olifaunt at Red Ceilings Press

Red Ceilings Press still has available copies of the limited edition print version of my chapbook, A SOFT THAT TOUCHES DOWN &REMOVES ITSELF. It’s Valentine’s Day. There is a heart on the cover. All it needs is you. Let’s get together &kill this thing.

see: THE RED CEILINGS PRESS

I’m excited to announce that Red Ceilings Press has released an official limited edition of my chapbook, A SOFT THAT TOUCHES DOWN &REMOVES ITSELF. This limited edition is a pretty little A6 pocket size version expanded with a few new poems and a spiffy redesigned cover by Miles Donovan.

This is a limited run of 40. I have about half of those here. So, let’s sweeten it: if you’re in the US, send me $5.50 and I’ll send you a chapbook along with a spiffy postcard featuring the heart artwork on one side and a handwritten poem on the other.

Paypal: dtomaloff [at] gmail.com
Checks accepted [email me for info]

Outside of the US, buy direct from Red Ceilings Press!

My poem, ghostlong is now up at elimae.

Fun fact: this poem and its title were at one time the alternate end poem and title to none other than my Red Ceilings Press chapbook, Olifaunt. I’m glad it’s been published, and I’m happy to once again have work featured with elimae. Thanks, Coop!

see: elimae
see also: Olifaunt at Red Ceilings Press (download and share!)

Connotation Press was kind enough to publish 3 stories and an interview with me. Meg Tuite and I talked about process, electricity, Keith Richards, and the subversive nature of the prose poem. Also this month, you’ll find other great writers like Paul Scot August and Ryan W. Bradley, so check it out! Thanks, Meg and Ken! see: CONNOTATION PRESS 

Short, Fast & Deadly has released another fantastic issue as well, which happens to include my poem, #14. Thanks for including me, Joseph! see: SHORT, FAST & DEADLY 

Last but not least, Red Ceilings Press has posted 3 poems inspired by a call from Mark Cobley for work regarding “the edge of a sneeze.” Thanks, Mark! see: RED CEILINGS PRESS

If you haven’t read J. Bradley’s A Patchwork of Rooms Furnished by Mistakes, you are against us and some gang of terrorists is winning. Take America back and let Jesse kick it with you a bit. Red Ceilings Press gave me some space to convince you of this. Hang out and read my chapbook, Olifaunt, while you’re there; we’ll make it a party!

see: [dt] talks J. Bradley at Red Ceilings Press 
don’t forget: Olifaunt

My new chapbook, “Olifaunt,” is available for free through Red Ceilings Press (viewed on ISSUU or downloaded as a PDF). I’m thrilled with the way this chapbook has turned out, and I am honored to be in the company of such distinguished authors. Please take the time to look through the many brilliant works Red Ceilings Press has to offer; order their print titles! My sincere gratitude to Mark Cobley for allowing my work to part of the Red Ceilings family. Thanks, Mark!

“This is like when ‘Live After Death’ came out.” –J. D. Nelson

see: Olifaunt