jchaney – Joseph R. Chaney

Joseph Chaney teaches writing and literature at IU South Bend. He is one of the directors of Wolfson Press and poetry editor at Watchung Review and Confluence. For a number of years he was an assistant editor at Beloit Poetry Journal. His work has appeared in many journals. He also writes radio commentaries for Michiana Chronicles, a series produced by WVPE 88.1 FM, the regional NPR station.

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Best New Poets 2023

Posted October 15, 2023 by jchaney

My poem “Riches” was selected for the forthcoming Best New Poets anthology. This year’s judge was Anna Journey.

2023 Publications

Posted September 3, 2023 by jchaney

Here are a couple of poems that have come out this year. “Zeno of Elea: A Dichotomy,” in The Journal of Humanistic Mathematics 13:2 (July 2023), 510-511. “Poet and Poem,” Wisconsin Review 55:2 (Summer 2023), 10. (print only)

Another online publication from 2022

Posted June 14, 2023 by jchaney

“Aftershocks,” Pine Hills Review (June 22, 2022).

More poems published in 2021-2022

Posted April 23, 2022 by jchaney

“Lucky Stone,” in Valparaiso Poetry Review 23:1 (Fall/Winter 2021-2022). “Wrong Way,” in The Journal of Humanistic Mathematics 12:1 (January 2022), 502.

New poetry publications

Posted November 2, 2021 by jchaney

“Street Dogs” in Off the Coast (Summer 2021) “Touching,” in The Ekphrastic Review (July 7, 2021)

Poems featured in INverse: Indiana’s Poetry Archive

Posted March 17, 2021 by jchaney

Three of my poems have been included in the state archive. The announcement came out in October.

Recent Poetry Publications

Posted March 17, 2021 by jchaney

“Perfect,” Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, 10:1 (January 2020), 540. “A Foot Rub,” Apple Valley Review 14:2 (Fall 2019). “The Snowplows,” Valparaiso Poetry Review, Volume XX, Number 2 (Spring/Summer 2019). “Old Hickory, Tennessee (1967),” CURA 20 (Spring 2019), 59. “Manatee at the Matinee,” “Diving,” “The Doves,” South Florida Poetry Journal 13 (May 2019), with audio. “Early… Read more »