Robert's poetry has appeared in several publications, including Maintenant, the highly acclaimed annual journal of contemporary Dada writing and art, published by Three Rooms Press and Waymark - Voices of the Valley, published by Roger Aplon.
Recent Maintenant covers have featured artists Molly Crabapple, Chuck Connelly, Walter Robinson and Mark Kostabi. In addition to Robert, writers have included Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) and Bibbe Hanson (Andy Warhol, mother of musician Beck).
Maintenant 16 (2022)
Cover Art: Chuck Connelly
Robert’s Poem: ‘Hail to the Gas Powered Leaf-Blowers’ (p. 47)
Maintenant 14 (2020)
Cover Art: Walter Robinson
Robert’s Poem: ‘The Day Saturn Lost Its Rings’ (p. 157)
Maintenant 13 (2019)
Cover Art: Fred Tomaselli
Robert’s Poem: ‘May the Great Ark Save the Drones’ (p. 99)
Waymark 23 (2024 - Fall)
Cover Photo: Presidential Portrait
Robert’s Poem: ‘Intersection of Nature and Humanity’ (p. 18)
Waymark 22 (2024 - Spring)
Cover Photo: Patrick McMahon
Robert’s Poems: ‘40-Oz (With Brown Paper Bag Applause)’, ‘The Day Saturn Lost Its Rings’ (pp. 36-37)
Maintenant 17
"Flat Earth" painting by Chuck Connelly featured on the cover of Maintenant 16
Maintenant 14 cover artist Walter Robinson
Maintenant 11 cover artist Mark Kostabi
Frequent Maintenant contributer Bibbe Hansen