Author Archives: Ben Kline
Spring 2026 Update
Long time no update. Apologies. My day job has me on GRIND. I’ve had a few publications this year to note: Indianapolis Review – Thorns and EuphemismFlight Literary – “The past is light you can no longer see” – a hybrid fiction collaboration between my friend Holly P and meGrist – Issue 18 – “StiffContinue reading “Spring 2026 Update”
Autumn Update
Apologies for the long silence. The day job and move consumed my summer. Twang and Stiff Wrist arrived. I do not recommend releasing three books in a six month span, or even the same year. Trying to promote one is herculean. Three proved too much. But hey, if you’re reading this, consider purchasing either orContinue reading “Autumn Update”
End of Spring Update
Hello big scary world, and Happy Summer Solstice! I hope this post finds everyone doing ok. I’m unsure any of us are fully well. We find our solace where we can, help others as we’re able, and try to stay upright and forward. Winter and spring 2025 saw the debut of a few new poemsContinue reading “End of Spring Update”
NaPoMo reading with A Hundred Pitchers of Honey
Update
Hello! A quick update, as I prepare for the first official reading and book signing for IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE, happening today at 5PM at Downbound Books in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood. (My next reading will be at Juniper’s in Covington KY on the evening of March 20th.) I’ve not been writing much –Continue reading “Update”
Be Kind, Rewind
Check out another new interview about It Was Never Supposed to Be over at Tupelo Quarterly. L.J. Sysko asked me Proustian questions about my writing life as well as the motivations and inspirations underpinning the book! I wanted the book to capture the nature of change and how you can like parts of it/not likeContinue reading “Be Kind, Rewind”
New interview
Over at the amazing kith books, you’ll find a new interview with me all about It Was Never Supposed to Be. It’s long, it’s irreverent and sad at times, it’s funny. Pour a glass and enjoy the interview.
It Was Never Supposed to Be
At last, It Was Never Supposed to Be is out in the world! Purchase your copy here!
It Was Never Supposed to Be
has started appearing in good places. I love every chance I get to see that gorgeous cover!
Ben Kline 