Poetry
Horror Writers Association Poetry Showcase Volume X
November 2023
Alicia’s poem “Baby Wanted to Come Back” was published in HWA Poetry Showcase Volume X. “Baby Wanted to Come Back” is supernatural horror about murder, justice, and getting a second chance at life. Horror with heart.
The Woolf
November 2023
Alicia’s poem “The Trouble in Terry’s Lungs” was published in The Woolf. “The Trouble in Terry’s Lungs” is Eco-poetry that combines dark humor with horror to tell a tale about fighting pollution.
The Quiet Ones
October 2023
Alicia’s poem “Inked” was published in The Quiet Ones Volume 2 Issue 3, The End Part 1. “Inked” is a supernatural poem about enduring love.
Ice Queen
October 2023
Alicia’s poems “A Murder of Crows” and “Mama” were published in Ice Queen Issue 11: Trick or Treat. “A Murder of Crows” is horror + fantasy. “Mama” is horror + science fiction + crime. Issue 11 also includes Alicia’s recipe for repelling vampires and her answers to interview questions.
parABnormal Magazine
September 2023
Alicia’s poem “Hot Dog and Ectoplasm” was published in parABnormal Magazine September 2023. “Hot Dog and Ectoplasm” is a quirky poem about hunting for ghosts in Central Park—with a corgi that has a sixth sense.
Abyss & Apex
September 2023
Alicia’s poem “Once There Was a Lonely Unicorn” was published in Abyss & Apex Issue 88. “Once There Was a Lonely Unicorn” is a fantasy poem about hope, yearning for companionship, and an unexpected encounter in a forest.
Mslexia
September 2023
Alicia’s poem “And then there were none” was published in Mslexia no. 99. “And then there were none” is a dystopian poem about nature, adaptation, and survival.
Best of Penumbric Speculative Fiction Magazine
September 2023
Alicia’s poem “Devoured” was reprinted in Best of Penumbric Speculative Fiction. “Devoured” is a strange tale about a bullfrog who seeks a bride. The poem blends fabulism with horror and romance.
Spectral Realms
August 2023
Alicia’s poems “Genevieve and Amun” and “Christmas Lure” were published in Spectral Realms No. 19. “Genevieve and Amun” is a twisted love poem about vampires. “Christmas Lure” is about a ghostly encounter.
Sand, Salt, Blood
July 2023
Alicia’s poem “Aqua Warrior Witches Save Our Water!” was published in Sand, Salt, Blood, an anthology of sea horror. “Aqua Warrior Witches Save Our Water!” is a poem about sea witches who punish polluters.
Eternal Haunted Summer
June 2023
Alicia’s poem “NOT SHADOW: My Family Fell From the Sky” was published in the Summer Solstice 2023 Issue of Eternal Haunted Summer. “NOT SHADOW: My Family Fell From the Sky” features the cloud-nymph Nephele. The poem blends mythology with science fiction and horror.
Not One of Us
June 2023
Alicia’s poem “SENESCENCE—WHEN CELLS DECIDE TO BECOME SOMETHING ELSE” was published in Not One of Us Issue 75. “SENESCENCE” is a prose poem about aging that combines science with humor.
Eastern Iowa Review
June 2023
Alicia’s poem “Painterly Wisdom” was published in Eastern Iowa Review Issue 16. “Painterly Wisdom” is a poem about nature, art, aging, and family.
Door = Jar
June 2023
Three of Alicia’s poems were published in Door Is A Jar Issue 27. “Memories I Savor or Wish to Forget” is a dystopian poem about falling in love with a robot. “17 Tamarak Lane” is a poem about witchcraft, murder, and nature. “Medusa Seeks a Talent Agent” combines mythic figures with modern commercialism to create a poem that is darkly humorous yet poignant.
Star*Line
April 2023
Alicia’s poem “Intergalactic Ballad” was published Star*Line Volume 46, Issue 2. “Intergalactic Ballad” is a hopeful poem that is set in space with a robot and an astronaut who are traveling to Earth.
Space & Time
April 2023
Alicia’s poem “Scavenging Stars” was published Space & Time Issue 143. “Scavenging Stars” is a cosmic poem about motherhood, monstrous urges, transformation, and loss.
Eye to the Telescope
April 2023
Alicia’s poem “Spores of Destiny” was published Eye to the Telescope Issue 48. “Spores of Destiny” is a fantasy poem that is set in a forest.
JOURN-E: The Journal of Imaginative Literature
March 2023
Alicia’s poem “Eternal Silence” was published in vol 2, no 1, the Vernal Equinox 2023 issue of JOURN-E: The Journal of Imaginative Literature. “Eternal Silence” is a dark fantasy and horror poem that is set in Hades.
Penumbric Speculative Fiction
February 2023
Alicia’s poem “Devoured (The Strange Story of a Bullfrog who Wanted a Bride)” was published in Penumbric Speculative Fiction vol vi, issue 5. “Devoured (The Strange Story of a Bullfrog who Wanted a Bride)” is a poem set in Manhattan that blends urban fantasy with horror, humor, and romance.
The Vampiricon: Imaginings and Images of the Vampire
January 2023
Alicia’s poem “A Very Fine Vintage” was published in The Vampiricon: Imaginings and Images of the Vampire. “A Very Fine Vintage” is a darkly humorous poem about a lonely vampire having a blind date.
AvantAppal(achia)
December 2022
Alicia’s poems “Changing Tides” and “Ode to Harriet” were published in AvantAppal(achia) issue 12 (December 2022). “Changing Tides” and “Ode to Harriet” are poems that explore connections with nature and dreams.
Eye to the Telescope
October 2022
Alicia’s poem “The Great Beyond” was published in Issue 46 of Eye to the Telescope. “The Great Beyond” is a science fiction poem about facing disaster and finding hope among unlikely allies.
Star*Line
Summer 2022
Alicia’s poem “Chicago 2033: Big Brother versus the Tiny Alien Who Lives on Sandra” was published in Star*Line Volume 45, Issue 3. “Chicago 2033: Big Brother versus the Tiny Alien Who Lives on Sandra” blends science fiction and horror to tell a darkly humorous tale about living with extraterrestrials.
Ornithologiae
June 2022
Alicia’s poem “My Avian Daughter Devours Meteors” was published in the anthology Ornithologiae. “My Avian Daughter Devours Meteors” blends fantasy, horror, and science fiction to tell a strange tale about mothering a monster.
The Fairy Tale Magazine
June 2022
Alicia’s poem “Lost and Found in the Rain” was published in the June 2022 issue of The Fairy Tale Magazine. “Lost and Found in the Rain” is a fantasy poem about a strange encounter in a forest.
Last Girls Club Blood & Jazz Podcast
May 2022
Alicia’s poem “Welcome to the Build a Sex Goddess Workshop” was the Blood & Jazz Podcast’s featured poem for May 2022. “Welcome to the Build a Sex Goddess Workshop” blends horror with science fiction to tell a grim tale about creating “perfect” women.
Unnerving Magazine
Issue 17 / April 2022
Issue 17 includes “Insomnia, My Ugly Twin,” a supernatural poem that was inspired by Alicia’s experience of having surgery. Science fiction + horror. “Insomnia, My Ugly Twin” was first published in the UK in Neon.
Frost Zone Zine
Issue 6 / Spring 2022
Issue 6 includes “She Nurtured a Monstrous Thirst,” a dark fantasy poem that reveals Hydra’s secrets. Mythology + motherhood + monsters.
Shooter Literary Magazine
Dark Arts Issue 14 / Winter 2022
This issue includes “How to Bribe a Witch,” Alicia’s dark fantasy poem about sorcery, commerce, and gender roles.
Penumbric Speculative Fiction
December 2021
This issue includes “My Son Breathes Fires,” a poem about raising a dragon. Fantasy + humor + music. “My Son Breathes Fire” was first published in the UK in Neon.
Horror Writers Association Poetry Showcase
Volume VIII / November 2021
The anthology includes “Waning Moon,” Alicia’s poem about her relationship with her mother who died from ovarian cancer. Fabulism + horror.
Alternative Deathiness
November 2021
This anthology of poetry and stories includes “Loving Death in New York,” Alicia’s poem about falling in love during a zombie apocalypse. Horror + fantasy + humor.
NonBinary Review
Issue 26 / November 2021
Issue 26 includes “The Purgatorial Ultrasound Technician,” Alicia’s poem about redemption, healing, and transformation. Dark fantasy + humor.
Frost Zone Zine
Issue 5 / Fall 2021
Issue 5 includes “The Moon Queen’s Harvest,” Alicia’s poem about transformation and healing. Dark fantasy + body horror with a hopeful ending.
Spectral Realms
No. 15 / Summer 2021
The issue includes two of Alicia’s poems. “Mail-Order Bride” is a poem about religion, love, nature, and magic. “Oleander and Wolfsbane” is a poem about murder, transformation, revenge, and magic.
Enchanted Conversation: A Fairy Tale Magazine
Summer Solstice Edition
Alicia’s poem “Seasonal Spells for the Elm Queen” was published in a special Summer Solstice edition of Enchanted Conversation: A Fairy Tale Magazine. “Seasonal Spells for the Elm Queen” is a fantasy poem about loss, hope, renewal, and magic.
Penumbric Speculative Fiction Magazine
Volume V, Issue 2
The issue includes “April,” Alicia’s poem about a woman who tried to get away with murder. “April” was first published in J Journal.
Failed Haiku: A Journal of English Senryu
Volume 5, Issue 57
Alicia’s poem “We Worship At Your Watery Throne” was published in Failed Haiku: A Journal of English Senryu. “We Worship At Your Watery Throne” is horror poetry about ecology and the hierarchy between animals and humans.
Space and Time
Issue 140 / Spring 2021
The issue includes “The Paradox of Desire,” Alicia’s dystopian science fiction poem about second chances and the meaning of home.
Trickster’s Treats #4
September 2020
This anthology of poetry and stories includes “Sleeping with the Dead,” Alicia’s poem about ghostly family secrets.
Dreams & Nightmares
Issue 113, September 2019
The issue includes “New Beginnings,” Alicia’s science fiction poem about loss and determination.
Neon
Issue 31
The issue includes “Sleeping With the Dead” and “My Son Breathes Fire,” two of Alicia’s poems about family and supernatural beings.
Neon
Issue 30
The issue includes two of Alicia’s poems. “Insomnia, My Ugly Twin” is a supernatural poem that was inspired by Alicia’s experience of having surgery.
“Teachings” is a poem about coming-of-age and sex.
J Journal
Vol. 5, No. 1
The issue includes “April,” Alicia’s poem about a woman who tried to get away with murder.
Modern Haiku
Volume 44.1 Winter-Spring 2013
The issue includes two of Alicia’s poems. “Shucking oysters” is a haiku about coming out.
“Graduation day” is a humorous haiku about coming-of-age.