G. O. Clark is the author of 16 collections of poetry, the most recent "Tombstones: Selected Horror Poems", 2022, and 3 short story collections. His work has appeared in many publications over the last 30+ years, including Asimov's Science Fiction, Analog, Space & Time, Daily SF, Strange Horizons, Spectral Realms, Talebones, Mythic Delirium, Midnight Under The Big Top, Daily SF, Speculateif Magazine (BE) and many more. His work has been included in a number of anthologies, including, HWA Poetry Showcase, A Sea of Alone: poems for Alfred Hitchcock, Retro Spec: Tales of Fantasy and Nostalgia, Penumbra #3, and numerous Rhysling Anthologies. He won the Asimov's Readers Award for best poem in 2001, and was a Stoker Award finalist in 2011. He was born in 1945 in Norfolk, MA and moved to CA in 1959 where he has resided ever since. He retired from library work at University of Calif. Davis after 25 years in 2008 and now resides in a mobile home with a beat up old guitar, and way too many books and cds. More info at - - http://goclarkpoet.weebly.com
A speculative poetry chapbook that I read so I can vote responsibly for the Elgin Awards, it being one of this year's nominees.
a gentlemanly aroma of other worlds moons, cosmic wonder
[lines borrowed from three of the poems in "Mindscapes"]
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. In the case of poetry books, for various reasons, I often omit an overall star rating.