Thomas Belton is an author with extensive publications in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, magazine feature writing, science writing, and journalism. His professional memoir, “Protecting New Jersey’s Environment: From Cancer Alley to the New Garden State” (Rutgers University Press) won “Best Book in Science Writing for the General Public” by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/protecting-new-jerseys-environment/9780813548876
His most recently published Young Adult short stories include:
Black Toms by Thomas Belton (July 2022) Fterota Logia Volume 4 https://fterotalogia.com/black-toms/
Peter-by-the-Bay by Thomas Belton (June 15, 2021) Adelaide Literary Magazine. No. 46 https://adelaidemagazine.org/2021/06/15/peter-by-the-bay-by-thomas-belton/
The Bargeman’s Daughter: Seneca Village Arises by Thomas Belton (January 3, 2021) Meet Me at 19th Street Literary Journal http://www.archstreetpress.org/bargemans-daughter/ WINNER: Arch Street Press Writing Contest: Best First Chapter in a novel dealing with racial inequality.
His work in Fterota Logia: Black Tom’s and The Pooka