Dad's short, humorous memoir, "'What Have You Done to Your Knickers?' (A Tongue-in-Cheek Look at Yesteryear)" by Delbert R. Gardner, appears in the final issue of FROM SAC, Reviewed, 2022 (reflections

The print journal Spectral Realms No. 18, Winter 2023, includes my latest sestina, "Trapped in the Spiral Maze" by Adele Gardner, which I wrote specifically in hopes that it would suit this zine. Edit

I just got some amazing news! Honestly, I am floored. And thrilled. A sonnet that I wrote, which pays tribute to three of my favorite literary works of art (yes, I have many favorites)--"The Nightinga

Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing some big poetry news. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association has completely changed the nomination process for the Rhysling Award this year. So, there's no te

I'll be telling you all about my January reading and poetry workshop at the Poe Museum soon (hoping for some pictures)! But for now, he's a long overdue look at one dark, cold evening at the Poe Museu

For anyone in the Tidewater area, MarsCon takes place next weekend in Norfolk, VA. I'll be a guest on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023: http://www.marscon.net/wp/index.php/marscon-2020-guests-2/ I'll be doing

Now that November is here, just a reminder that I'm hosting three free, online writing workshops via Hampton Public Library, intended to inspire writers during National Novel Writing Month. Registrati

I have a new cats/Halloween poem for you! My "Barn Cats" is now available online via NewMyths.com, Vol. 16, Iss. 60, Fall 2022, https://sites.google.com/newmyths.com/newmyths-com-issue-60/issue-60-sto

I have an exciting update for you today--the full list of poets & writers who'll be sharing their chilling creations for the Fright Fest Horror Readings! Join Hampton Public Library online for the Fri

Hampton Public Library’s virtual offerings this fall include four free, online writing workshops and two curated readings of horror poetry and micro-fiction. Three of the events celebrate Fright Fest

So sorry for the extremely late notice. I'll be reading my work tonight, along with many other wonderful speculative poets. This is the first of three readings for the contents of the Dwarf Stars anth

Recently, members of my local chapter of Sisters in Crime, Mysteries by the Sea (https://mysterybythesea.wordpress.com/), have started a new blog, Sand in Our Shorts, https://sandinourshorts.blogspot.

Here's a lot of "Adele Gardner" news in one place! My current black cat in residence, Elliot (adopted son of Max), now has a poem in print! The inspiration for this haiku actually came from the song I

I know, it's a lot of messages for one night! Sorry about that. I've been so swamped coediting the Dwarf Stars 2022 anthology with my friend Greer Woodward that I haven't been able to keep up with eve

One of my horror poems, "The Crow-People," is now live at Penumbric Speculative Fiction Mag, June 2022, Vol. VI, Issue 1. https://www.penumbric.com/currentissue/gardnerCrow.html The full issue, in HTM

I was so excited to see this anthology--cats & science fiction being two of my favorite things! Even more excited to find that two of my speculative cat poems, "The Best Ambassadors" and "Cat Early Wa

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