POETRY
Haley Guariglia explores the cryptic nature of breast cancer Jasmine Hart wonders why the bruise Jonathan Jones follows the path Ashley Kunsa waxes of Rasputin and us all Robert Okaji has Miles and Coltrane in the background Elle Pereira tucks us in George Perreault spins the wheel Bethany Reid on a marriage that becomes fire Seth Ruderman surprises on a train platform Sarah Sorensen views the poet's world Marjorie Thomsen shows the scent of sea and the un-sweetness of marble CREATIVE NONFICTION Amanda Buck can't sleep Lori Horvitz supposes Grief might be feathered. Heather Macpherson never liked the circus, but... Melissa Mesku says "hello" and waits for what happens next Brooke Middlebrook talks of mice and music Madeline Rose Williams takes a smoke break FLASH Jenny Bhatt names the wind Amanda Brahlek on that which dies Sheldon Lee Compton reflects on a pond Lisa Mae DeMasi cooks up eggs & a t-bone Brooke Larson trips down, brooding Mohini Malhotra takes on a bus trip of kith and kin Elizabeth Morton loves nontactilely Lora Rivera preps for the coming year Audrey Perry reminds that there's always tomorrow Sarah Sassone considers the next shot |
FICTION
Paul Curley longs for a real dance Zachary Davis is out of contract Gregory T. Janetka works bar psychology Rachel Stewart Johnson goes on the fishing trip of a lifetime Gabrielle Lawrence looses a memory Drew Pisarra plays in the snow Marina Rubin shows a gentleman's lips are sealed MULTIMEDIA Michael Colbert snaps from swans to streets Caitlin Crowley shows Chicago Emel Karakozak expresses hybridity Michael Peterson captures all in black and white Bill Wolak composes an intriguing collection of collages Book Review Brennan Burnside reviews Joe Giordano's latest |
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