Hi, everyone! The incredible day has finally arrived! I opened the mailbox this afternoon--to find the May/June 2022 issue of Analog Science Fiction & Fact (https://www.analogsf.com/current-issue/) co

Hello, everyone! I'm so happy to tell you that my new SF poem, "The Hook," is now online in Penumbric! It's available as a PDF (for your e-reader) or on the web: Penumbric Speculative Fiction Mag Apri

My Phoenix story, "Flight Plans," will appear in this new anthology from Aurelia Leo. Please consider supporting it, with its exciting lineup and worthy cause! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aur

Hampton Public Library is hosting these free online poetry workshops. I'm looking forward to creating with you! Best wishes, Adele Three dates: Thursdays, April 7, 14, and 21, Noon-1 p.m. Eastern Free

Here are some publications from 2021 that are worth checking out by Delbert R. Gardner & Adele Gardner--things that I may not have included in the listserv at the time (it's hard to keep up sometimes)

I'm so honored to have two poems (Adele Gardner) in Spectral Realms No. 16, Winter 2022--please check it out--a great collection of horror and Halloween verse! My poems include "Lenore to Her Tragic M

Max Jason Peterson, my alter ego, is presenting tonight as part of the Virginia is for Mysteries III Book Launch & Author Chat, Feb 17, 2022, 07:00 PM Eastern Time, Join Zoom Meeting https://sistersin

Just got my copy of the beautiful Aug. 2021 issue of Scifaikuest! Includes my tanka "Feline Reinforcements," with many thanks to editor teri santitoro. Please check it out--so many great poets--includ

Hello, dear readers, friends, & family! I meant to share this with you earlier. In this message, you'll find the program for the Fall 2021 Poetry Reading of the Eastern Region of the Poetry Society of

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! The Winter 2022 issue of Kaleidotrope is now live: https://kaleidotrope.net/ and it contains my latest poem, "Time Crime." The issue looks really beautiful, and it's free

Please enjoy Ep. 46, Simultaneous Times, including "Making Up Time" by Adele Gardner. I had so much fun writing this story, dreaming up the ship and its mission, incorporating cats, and working with e

As of December 7, 2021, "The Iceman" by Delbert R. Gardner appears in The Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review: https://www.eckleburg.org/the-iceman-by-delbert-r-gardner/ So many thanks go out from our famil

For those who are local, I wanted to let you know I'll be doing my first in-person reading this Saturday at Williamsburg Regional Library as part of the Poetry Society of Virginia, Eastern Region. I'm

Just wanted to let you know in case any are interested. I'm doing my last free, online-only Micro Fiction workshop of the season from noon-1 p.m. next Wed., Nov. 24, for Hampton Public Library: https:

The latest issue of Bluff & Vine is now available! I love this journal so much. I first became aware of it when we were enjoying our annual family reunion at Keuka Lake, and my sister spotted a call f

Just a reminder that my first micro workshop this November is coming up this Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. EST (online via Zoom). It's free, but you'll need to register for a ticket. All the November

Greer & I will be reading as part of the book launch of the new poetry volume, New Tales of the Round Table, from Roasted Poet Coffee! Here's the link for any who might be interested/available. I don'

Hi, I'm so sorry to everyone who may have not received the link but wanted to attend. Thank you so much for your interest! I'm so sorry I wasn't aware that the link didn't go out. Here's the video of

Yes, it's out in time for the Halloween season! So thrilled to announce the publication of "Carousel Nightmare" by Max Jason Peterson in the excellent Mystery Magazine! This story features a lot of Ha

Hello! Just a reminder that this free lunchtime workshop will take place next Wednesday, via Hampton Public Library, if you'd like to attend :) These are just fun sessions to get your creative juices