Joseph Chaney's poem "Riches" was selected for the Best New Poets 2023 anthology. His poetry also appears in numerous magazines, including The Nation, Yankee, Prairie Schooner, Crazyhorse, Beloit Poetry Journal, Black Warrior Review, Spillway, Dogwood, South Florida Poetry Journal, Valparaiso Poetry Review, and Apple Valley Review. His work is represented in INverse: Indiana's Poetry Archive, a searchable database of poems by Indiana writers. From 2002 to 2021, he wrote radio commentaries for Michiana Chronicles, an award-winning series broadcast by 88.1 FM WVPE Elkhart/South Bend, an NPR station.