Apparently, I won two awards from the Connecticut Society for Professional Journalists for my work in Estuary Magazine . First Place in the magazine category of Arts and Entertainment, for my article "The Spirit of The Kate," and First Place in the magazine category of Leisure writing, for my article "Farmington River Fun. Thank you to CTSPJ and all the judges!
Connecticut Society for Professional Journalists Awards
Porch Days
Check out my latest creative nonficiton piece, “Porch Days,” in the latest issue of Potrait of New England.
The Fire Beneath Our Feet
Check out my article about Centralia, Pennsylvania in Belt Magazine. Childhood memory or horror movie?
A Matter of Habit
Check out my new essay, “A Matter of Habit,” about coffee shops and writers, at the Wayfarer substack.
Minor League Authors
I am really proud of this essay/memoir of the writing life, published in the Spring issue of The Writing Disorder. And since I know some of you are minor league authors yourselves, I think it will hit home. It details the Bull Durham theory of authorhood, developed by me and Amy Nawrocki 15 years ago, and brought to sublime perfection by my friend David K. Leff.
A Devil with Merely Local Powers
Proud to have a publication in the Winter 2023 edition of the Sherlock Holmes Journal: "A Devil with Merely Local Powers." Superstition and Reason are both aspects of civilization, as Arthur Conan Doyle writes in “Hound of the Baskervilles,” and proves by his own conflicted life.
The Day on Which the Days Depend
My short story, “The Day on Which the Days Depend,” has been published in Volume 3 of Portrait of New England. There is also a nice little interview with me as the featured author of the volume.
Questing
Check out my recent story from Estuary Magazine on “Questing” in the Connecticut River Valley.
The History of Architecture
Happy to have a short story published in Portrait of New England’s second issue. It is called “The History of Architecture” and deals with the conflict between the old and the new.
Post Pandemic Microcultures Redux
My essay “Rise of Post Pandemic Microcultures” is up on Berfrois.
Thoreau's Cairn
Seek No Further
Check out our latest article in Edible Nutmeg, about Connecticut’s apple history!
Interview with Connecticut Center for the Book
The Connecticut Center for the Book recently interviewed me when my novel 9 Lupine Road was a finalist for the Connecticut Book Award. Enjoy!
"Brook Foam" by David K. Leff, As read by Eric D. Lehman
The Lost Continents of the Connecticut River
My article about the geology of the lower Connecticut River is up on the Estuary website.
Connecticut Book Awards in CT Insider
Connecticut Insider has an article about the CT Book Awards Finalists (including me), here.
9 Lupine Road is a Finalist for the Connecticut Book Award
I am pleased to announce that my novel, 9 Lupine Road, is a finalist for this year’s Connecticut Book Award. I have some stiff competition for the prize, but its always nice to be on the list.
Mark Twain and the Hobo
My latest short story, “Mark Twain and the Hobo,” has been published at The Satirist. Enjoy!
The Rise of Post-pandemic Microcultures
I recently had an essay published by “A Plate of Pandemic” and it was kindly republished by Re-Imagining Magazine. It’s long, but worth the read.