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POETRY

Dick Altman devises a day of discovery for the composer's son

​Nicholas Christian ​tells of other things besides

Kyle Hunter conjures grief, memories, and respect

Emily Jalloul brings an elegy not to be forgot

Rachel Janis on a shoebox and heart strings

​Remi Recchia illuminates dark places

​Meg Reynolds on the equine strong heart

Nate Stein builds a pillow fort in a castle

Emily Strauss calls on the memories of dogs, cats, and yesterdays

Catherine Wald follows a sister wandering the earth

Rashida Williams continues on and on, for the millionth time

CREATIVE NONFICTION

Wm. Anthony Connolly views the arcs of life

Amanda Gaines tricks the scales

Allison Gruber shows intestinal fortitude

​Cal Louise Phoenix courts forbidden love
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​FLASH
Soramimi Hanarejima taps the power of second person

Marlin M. Jenkins ​shakes the fence

Christopher Luken spins two silken tales

​Rob Parrish rushes into the flood at home

Sam Paul pleases her lover at a cost





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 FICTION

Hugh Behm-Steinberg spins a yarn about man's best friend

Rosaleen Bertolino on a life that's gone to the birds

Adam Huening holds a grand conflagration 

Mark Jacobs ​weaves a once-in-a-blue-moon tale
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J. Thomas  Meador reveals the discomfort of the mistress

Dillon Sefic goes out for a drink

MULTIMEDIA 

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Rick Beerhorst portrays folk and religious imagery in multimedia 

Junior Mclean ​mixes classical and experimental






You are presently reading the 
November 2016 issue of Gravel. 

This magazine is produced by the MFA program
 in creative writing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello editorial staff.

Cover image by Rick Beerhorst




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