Michael H. Hanson Nominated for Rhysling Award in Poetry

There are of course the usual arguments against humans in space. But let’s start with an examination of that statement, “humans in space.” Humanity is now and has always been “in space.” The thing in the sky is a G-2 main sequence star perhaps halfway through its lifespan. Its attributes govern every second of our…
Michael H. Hanson’s short story “Otherverse” has been accepted for publication in the anthology, STRANGE RELIGION, Edited by Andy Dibble. Stay tuned for print release information.
It’s a sad day when a beloved celebrity dies, especially one in their prime of activity, charm, and work. For many the mere thought of depression and suicide, connected with a person so vital and outspoken, so downright successful, is hard to grasp. But reality has a way of rudely slapping us all in the…
Blood & Spades June 30, 2020 Marge Simon I’m pleased to welcome poet Michael H. Hanson for Independence Day month. You’ll note that the usual horror tropes are missing from his poems, which I find refreshing. I come away with the same feeling I get when I read Dickinson’s “Because I could not stop for…
MoonDream Press (an imprint of Copper Dog Publishing) is pleased to announce the upcoming Halloween 2017 release of the second volume of dark verse from poet Michael H. Hanson… WHEN THE NIGHT OWL SCREAMS. Excerpt from the Introduction: “This book is like a magical ticket to visit everything that has been, that touched and surrounded…
Gene Cernan was a classic American Hero: Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, Astronaut, and the last living human to walk on the moon, which in itself is a sad statement on what we have done with the legacy of the Apollo program. The documentary film, “Last Man on The Moon,” reveals the man behind the legend as…