The Continental / New Poem

Pleased to have a new poem, "The Continental," up at the latest online edition of The Big Windows Review.  You can check it out right here (enjoy!): https://thebigwindowsreview.com/2020/01/17/doug-hoekstra-the-continental/

Psyche

Pleased to have a brand new short story of mine, "Psyche," in the latest print edition of The Main Street Rag literary journal, volume 24 number 4, Fall 2019.   It's a print zine, so try to buy a copy and dig all the great authors involved.  My tale follows right here... Psyche We metContinue reading "Psyche"

Southern Festival of Books – October 11

Happy to be appearing at this year's Southern Festival of Books on the "Bards of Nashville" panel.  A tall order for me and Mr. Olney, but hey, we both write songs and poetry. Conversation, dialogue, readings – Nashville Public Library Conference Room 3, at 1 p.m. Signing on the colonnade at 2.   I shallContinue reading "Southern Festival of Books – October 11"

Prairie Sky / New Poem

New poem of mine ,"Prairie Sky" up at Feminine Collective, a journal in which “powerful women” (and a few good men) share their inspiring stories of daily life….humanity, raw, and unfiltered."  This is a repeat performance at FC for me, and am grateful to be re-include in this fine zine. I strive for simplicity, inContinue reading "Prairie Sky / New Poem"