CHILDREN’S FICTION
A New Leaf for Lyle,
written by Holly Jahangiri and illustrated by Carrie Salazar. (Juvenile fiction, available in both eBook and paperback.) Lyle’s heart is in the right place, but his habit of lying about everything from whether he’s brushed his teeth to why he’s missed the bus make it hard for people to believe him when he does tell the truth. He doesn’t want to be known as “Lyle the Liar.” Can Lyle ever regain the trust of family and friends?
https://www.amazon.com/New-Leaf-Lyle-Holly-Jahangiri-ebook/dp/B00K1TW6DY
https://www.amazon.com/New-Leaf-Lyle-Holly-Jahangiri/dp/1497566118
CHILLS and THRILLS for TEENS/ADULTS
Innocents & Demons, by Holly Jahangiri (short story collection – PG-13 – for teens/adults, available in both eBook and paperback.) An eclectic collection of short stories that delve into the shadowy corners of the human mind, occasionally illuminating them with a flashlight tinted with a wicked sense of humor.
Mitchell Allen says, “Holly Jahangiri casts a spell whose imprint remains long after the final page has been turned.”
Alan Jobe writes, “I found that I was as impressed by Jahangiri’s fast paced story telling and believable characters as by the artful twist she gave to each story. I highly recommend Innocents and Demons to anyone who enjoys fast-paced stories with good writing and believable characters.”
https://www.amazon.com/Innocents-Demons-Holly-Jahangiri-ebook/dp/B00D803UD8/ (eBook)
https://www.amazon.com/Innocents-Demons-Collection-Short-Stories/dp/1490331824/ (paperback)
ANTHOLOGIES
I am both a contributor to and producer of the following anthologies.
Celebrating the Seasons: An Anthology of Poetry and Prose, by Pen & Keyboard Writers, an Affiliate of the Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. (Available in eBook and paperback from multiple online retailers.) A collection of poems and short stories that celebrate the seasons – both the four seasons of nature and the parallel “seasons” of a human lifetime. The Pen & Keyboard Writers hope that you enjoy reading their work. Regardless of the number of candles on your birthday cake, their wish is that you may have in your life all the gifts to be presented by each season.
https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Seasons-Pen-Keyboard-Writers-ebook/dp/B0BPH5TPXT (eBook)
https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Seasons-Pen-Keyboard-Writers/dp/B0BN1KR8FQ (paperback)
People, Places, and Pets: Pen & Keyboard Writers 2024 Anthology (Available only in paperback from multiple online retailers.) This book is a collection of short stories about people, places, and pets, written by members of Oklahoma-based Pen & Keyboard Writers. It was awarded First Place in Anthologies in the Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc. (OWFI) Annual Contest in 2025.
https://www.amazon.com/People-Places-Pets-Keyboard-Writers/dp/B0DC1B7S9C/
Dreams+Nightmares: Poets Northwest Anthology 2023 (Available only in paperback from multiple online retailers.) We don’t control where our brains take us when we surrender to sleep. In this anthology, twenty poets take us on that wild ride with unique perspectives. Some of the poems feature the theme literally, while others highlight aspirations and disasters from their waking life. These poets are members of Poets Northwest, a group that meets monthly in the northwest region of Houston, Texas, to improve their craft and share their talents. Check out these varied perspectives, and see what happens the next time you drift off to sleep!
https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Nightmares-Poets-Northwest/dp/B0CK7FJC33
Poems from the Rebel Outpost. The Rebel Outpost is the creative virtual space for a close-knit group of poets who met during the inaugural year of The Stafford Challenge, 2024, during which registered participants wrote a poem (more or less) each day for a year. Members of The Rebel Outpost are mercurial: by turns serious, playful, collaborative, open to experimentation, and always eager to learn and to try new things.
Creating an anthology together is one of those things, and we hope that you enjoy the poems contained in our little book.
It seems fitting that this book is being published on William Stafford’s birthday, the one-year anniversary of the day these poets first met and the start of the second year of The Stafford Challenge.
https://www.amazon.com/Poems-Rebel-Outpost/dp/B0DTPLBDJG/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/poems-from-the-rebel-outpost-the-rebel-outpost/1146869670?ean=9798230083436
I am just a contributor to the following anthology, but I highly recommend it. My poem rubs elbows with some very fine poems by a community of poets I love and respect:
The Stafford Challenge 2024-25 Anthology, from Wild Poet Press, contains over 200 poems from an international community of poets who committed to writing a poem a day for a year.
Featuring original work from acclaimed poets like Kim Stafford, Naomi Shihab Nye, CMarie Fuhrman, and more (including me!), this collection represents just a fraction of the thousands of poems written between January 17, 2024, and January 16, 2025, by the poets of The Stafford Challenge community. Inspired by the daily writing practice of William Stafford, these writers—from seasoned poets to those discovering their voices—dedicated themselves to this yearlong poetic journey, and each poem here stands as a tribute to that commitment. This collection is a celebration of the creative spirit, dedicated to anyone who has ever felt the deep pull of language, creativity, and the desire to express something potent and true.
https://wildpoetpress.com/anthology/
Watch this space – more to come!
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