After all that measured breath and surge, the hours of nothing, then something, then more terrible pause….
And So Begins, in Slow Motion, the Care of Him by Sara Michas-Martin
The Mumbi by Amelia Fulbright
Carving a narrow vein of lifeblood across the dry earth, the Mumbi is a clear, swift-moving stream….
Retail Outlook for the Zombie Apocalypse by Lisa Greim
Fabric scraps, discarded tools, and drifts of white shopping bags cover the floor, their contents already forgotten.
Summer, 1987: Windber—A Place You Can’t Leave By Moving by Damian Dressick
There’s a large bonfire. I have no idea what they are burning. If my cousin is involved, evidence is a safe bet.
Review: Circadian by Chelsey Clammer
Chelsey Clammer … uses experimental lyric essay forms to explore loss, trauma, and grief…
Review: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay holds nothing back, and you have to appreciate her stark honesty.
Review: Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Girl is a tell-it-like-it-is books of the “lies” about her life that Hollis had to face and the ways she overcame them.
Interview: A Q&A With Brian Evenson—author What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Brian Evenson is the author of over a dozen books included Raymond Carver’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Love: Bookmarked.
A Personal History of Dogs by Beverly Donofrio
When I was two I’d dress our black puppy in my doll’s yellow dress, tuck him into the doll carriage, and sing “Rock-a-bye Baby”…
Pulling Levers by Emily Pavick
Years ago, before our son was born, my husband and I dreamed of moving away from Illinois, where the world is wind and lakes and cornfields…
