R. P. Singletary

Poet, Fiction Writer

Author's Bio

' a stunning exploration of family, ecology, addiction, life, and what we leave behind. His writing, told from multiple voices and perspectives within the same page or paragraph, is like poetic theater: meant to be read aloud ' - thus sayeth its publisher https://parlyaree.com/speaksoftly

GOOD GRIEF, who knew you could be so kind--or ffffun???! why, yes, & thank-you.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/rp-si...

FEIGN lit mag (RENO, NEV.) says >> https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtRxJNj3ED/...

MY DEBUT ROMANTIC NOVEL of some 120,000 eco-friendly words experimental, speak softly among icebergs, out from indie Parlyaree Press (April 23rd, 2026 : the Bard's day). > https://parlyaree.com/speaksoftly

ALL MY LINKS >> https://linktr.ee/rpsingletary

JOIN US FOR A BOOK TALK the day before --- on Earth Day -- it's free but seating is limited so please register: https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/e...

OR THE NEXT WEEK AT ANOTHER EVENT @anotherstate(of-mind) : https://allgoodbooks.com/events/48767202...

OR THE NEXT MONTH > n y c ' s www.rainbowbookfair.com, where we'll be reading a slice ... @ the largest book event of its type in ol' amerika

OR THE NEXT: rva's www.pridelitcon.com, where we're speaking on 'real lives, queer identity' as part of a lovely panel, thanks

A RURAL NATIVE of america. Writer across genres. Fiction, poetry, drama, hybrid. Dabbler in other forms. Affiliations: Dramatists Guild & Authors Guild. Support rec'd from Institute for Humane Studies, Institute of European Studies, Iowa Summer Writing Festival, The Literary Consultancy (U.K.), PlayPenn, Looking Glass Rock Writers' Conference, Hub City Writers Project, Kenyon Review Summer Residential Writers Workshop: Fiction, and others. #Thankyou

Publications & Prizes

Fiction

Book:
SPEAK SOFTLY AMONG ICEBERGS (Parlyaree Press, 2026)
Journals:
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Active Muse
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Ariel Chart
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Audience Askew Literary Journal
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Blood+Honey
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Bull: Men's Fiction
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Chamber Magazine
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Cowboy Jamboree
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Cream Scene Carnival
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EBB
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Exist Otherwise
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Haunted Journal
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Horizon
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Instant Noodles
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Leon Literary Review
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Literally Stories
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Lost Lake Folk Opera
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Lothlorien Poetry Journal
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Microfiction Monday Magazine
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New Square
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New Square Literary Magazine
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Open: Journal of Arts & Letters
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Pulp
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Roi Fainéant Press
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Screen Door Review
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Stone of Madness
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Syncopation Literary Journal
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The Collidescope
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The Stray Branch
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Wicked Gay Ways
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Word's Faire
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Writer's Block

Poetry

Anthology:
My Sanskriti in Teal (Wingless Dreamer, 2023)
Journals:
Bending Genres
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coalitionworks
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Last Leaves Magazine
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Poetry Festival
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Wasteland Review
Prizes won: 
  • Do Noms Count:
  1. Lost Blonde Lit magazine nominated my piece "Memory out of habit / Picture with no words" for a Pushcart Prize, 2025.
  2. “Pine Cones (There will always be) more pine cones, come tomorrow" - nominated for a Pushcart Prize! by Club Plum Literary Journal (July 2025) -- https://clubplumliteraryjournal.com/r-p-...
  3. https://atlantawritersclub.org/our-membe...
  4. https://go.authorsguild.org/member_books/

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American, Buddhist, Christian, English American, European American, Feminist, Franco American, LGBTQ, Multicultural, Other, Queer, Scotch-Irish American, Southern, Welsh American
Prefers to work with: 
Any
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Last update: May 18, 2026