I-70 Review, 2021; The Midwest Quarterly, 2021; Hawk & Whippoorwill, 2019; Foliate Oak Literary Magazine, 2019; Ginosko, 2018; New Poetry from the Midwest 2018; ArLiJo, 2017; The Manhattanville Review, 2016; Review Americana, 2015; Agave Magazine, 2015; Thin Air Magazine, 2015; Cider Press Review, 2015; Shadowtrain, 2015; Red Booth Review, 2014; Wilderness House Literary Review, 2013; Blood Lotus, 2012; Adirondack Review, 2012; Existere,2012; The Straddler,2011; streetcake,2011; Beyond the Margins,2009; Barnwood,2009; Literary Bird Journal,2009; Quill and Ink, 2009; Shadowtrain, 2009; Stirring,2009; Snow Monkey, 2009; Frigg, 2008; Shadowtrain 2008; Perigee, 2008; Marginalia, 2007; Cider Press, 2007; Fringe, 2007; The Salt River Review,2007; Amarillo Bay, 2007; Avatar, 2006; Midwest Poetry, 2006; Hamilton Stone Review, 2006; Ygdrasil, 2004; The King’s English, 2004; Rio, 2004; Gin Bender, 2004; Reader Weekly,2003; Chronicle Alternative, 2002; Re-imagining, 2002; Sidewalks, 2001 and 2000; River Images, 2001; Minnesota Poetry Calendar 2001; South Dakota Review, 1999; Talking River Review, 1998; Porcupine Magazine, 1998; Hodge Podge Poetry,1998; ArtWord Quarterly,1997 and 1995; Loonfeather, 1996; North Coast Review, 1994; The Northfield Magazine,1991.
Mused Literary Review, 2014; Eclectica 2005.
Animal: A Beast of a Literary Magazine, 2018; Prick of the Spindle,2010; Review Americana,2007; Word Riot, 2007; Frigg, 2006; Eclectica, 2006; Denver Syntax, 2006; Phantasmagoria,2005; South Dakota Review, 2004; whimperbang, 2004; Facets, 2004; The Front Street Review, 2004; Full Circle, 2004; Skyways and Icehouses (A Walker Art Center catalogue) 2002; WordWrights,2002; River Images,1996 and 1997; The Wolf Head Quarterly,1994.
Pushcart nominee for poetry, Hawk & Whippoorwill, 2019
Finalist, 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in Children's/Juvenile Fiction, The Wide Awake Loons
Finalist, 2013 National Indie Excellence Book Awards in Juvenile Fiction, The House in Windward Leaves.
Finalist, 2013 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in Ebooks, The House in Windward Leaves.
Winner of the Prize Americana for Fiction, Press Americana, 2011
Editor's Desk (gold medallion book) at HarperCollins' Authonomy.com for The Swan Bonnet, a historical novel, 2010
Pushcart nominee for online poetry, The King’s English, 2004
Arrowhead Fellowship for Emerging Artists, 2003-04
Minnesota Monthly Magazine Tamarack Award Honorable Mention, 1993
The Loft Children’s Literature contest winner, 1983
Fellowship for masters writing program, University of Minnesota, 1980-81
Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, St.Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., 1976