Hey, friends. I’m excited to announce my poem “This World is Yours” has been nominated for Poetic Publication of the Year for the Spillwords Press 2025 Writing Awards. This nomination is both an incredible honor and deeply humbling. I’m grateful to Dagmara K. and her staff for publishing my poem and for this wonderful opportunity.

If you’d care to cast your vote for my poem, all you need to do is register at Spillwords Press (it’s free and takes only a couple of minutes). Voting runs from January 26 through January 31. You may cast your vote by following this link:  https://spillwords.com/vote/

I’ve mentioned before that people who know me understand that self-promotion is not my forte so this sort of thing is a bit awkward for me. I don’t have any social media presence whatsoever so it’s difficult to get the word out. I believe these awards should be merit-based on the quality of the writing, not on social media popularity. It’s my sincere hope you’ll take a few minutes to read my poem and cast your vote, and if you enjoy my poem, please spread the word. I’d be beyond delighted to have your support. I’ve always believed my poetry should do the talking, not me, so if you find my poem worthy of your vote, I’d appreciate it so much.

Congratulations and all the best to all the other nominees.