I've got a new picture book on the way! SWAMP: THE WONDROUS WORLD OF WETLANDS comes out next summer from S&S/Beach Lane Books. The book will be beautifully illustrated by Kendra Binney. I've been enchanted by swamps—and wetland ecosystems more broadly—for a long, long time. These wild places are constantly being maligned and destroyed by humans, but they are home to such incredible biodiversity, such strange beauty. And they play vital roles in mitigating the effects of human

This fall, I'll be co-teaching a new online course with my VCFA colleague, former advisor, and dear friend Mary Quattlebaum ! See all the...

A short excerpt from the faculty lecture I recently delivered at the Vermont College of Fine Art's Summer 2025 residency, titled "Curiouser and Curiouser: The Curiosity-Driven Creative Life."