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The tender violence of an American man, my debut chapbook, is coming soon to a shelf near you via Bottlecap Press. It includes a few pieces I’ve published and one that’s forthcoming later this year. I’ll be organizing a more formal launch this summer with a local reading in Pittsburgh. Snag your copy now!

Aaand we’re back. Like George Romero’s zombies, Pittsburgh City Paper has risen from the dead, and I’ve returned as managing editor. What a year! Feel free to reach out with tips at colin(at)pghcitypaper(dot)com or Signal (at)wimbles.70. We’ll be publishing again very soon!

I’ve just verbally committed to joining the Tribune-Review/TribLIVE as a general assignment reporter in Pittsburgh! I’m beyond excited to learn from current Trib staff, help grow city coverage, and get back to nebbin’ arahnd tahn. Look out for my byline on the Trib’s site starting mid-February — and hopefully a planned Sunday print edition soon.

Just notched my first creative publication of the year. Look out for two fresh poems in Main Street Rag later in 2026! In the meantime, you can read my 2025 poem from Bridge Literary Arts Journal, “I miss my yinzer friends,” online now.

RIP Pittsburgh City Paper, 1991–2025. I’ll be looking for opportunities in the new year! By all means reach out at cobawill(at)gmail(dot)com if you’ve got tips, suggestions or opportunities to share.

I won three Golden Quills this year for my spot coverage of a bill to scrutinize our crumbling rail infrastructure, health coverage of UPMC executives’ jetsetting, and my montly Transit Talk column. Congrats to all this year’s winners and finalists!

Starting the new year off strong with news that I’ve been named a finalist for the New American Press Fiction Prize for my (as yet still unpublished) novel Bonn! I plan to put all my creative writing chips in on publishing this and a second book this year, so cross your fingers for me. InContinue reading “Prize finalist”

I’m now on week three of teaching communications students at Point Park University! It’s a different vibe from Pitt, but the students are talkative and insightful. The CV on my About page now reflects this and a few other recent academic experiences as I continue to grow my career as an educator.

I’ve won a Golden Quill for Excellence in Written Journalism: Division 3 Feature! My award this year was for my look back at the decline of Pittsburgh nightclubs. This was a fun article to write and prompted lots of discussion online. Thanks to the Western Pa. Press Club for recognizing my work and that ofContinue reading “Golden Quill”

A new chapter has begun—I’m in week four of editing the news at Pittsburgh City Paper! Beyond coordinating others’ reporting, I’ve already covered music, housing, transgender rights and (of course) craft beer. Look for my byline in online and print articles at pghcitypaper.com, and if you have tips, gossip and/or other local tomfoolery to share,Continue reading “City Paper”