"Alleys" by Michael Constantine McConnell, which appears on page 140 of Solace in So Many Words, is filled with compelling characters so when I heard there were other published pieces on this family, I immediately read them, and wanted to share them. "King of the Gypsies" appeared in Blood & Honey Review and "Field Trip" was published in The Cleveland Review. Here, Michael shares "Elegy for Gus,"which was originally published in Conte-- it is a sestina combining … [Read more...]
In case you missed it–a great new review!
Solace in So Many Words got a terrific write-up in ForeWord Reviews. Reviewer Chris Fisher called the book ”a beautiful quilt of essays, stories, and poems.” As always, my thanks goes to the contributors for letting me use their material. Here's a highlight: "There are two common threads that tie together the book's contributed pieces. First, each writer dares to bear his or her soul in an honest, sometimes brutally revealing manner. Second, the quality or artfulness of … [Read more...]
Publication date reading at Barbara’s and our latest review — reasons to celebrate
May 12 was the official publication date of Solace in So Many Words and also the date for our second reading. This was one was at Barbara's Bookstore (UIC), which has a separate performance space with great acoustics. The event, which was well-attended, started off with my short explanation of the book and how it came to be, followed by outstanding readings by: Carol Kanter who read her three poems, "Her Best Medicine," "Alternative Eulogy," and "The Advanced Course," Pat … [Read more...]
Other Beautiful Things by Laura Rodley
Other Beautiful Things the mist green color of melting snow the bronze yellow of hay overdone the inside pink of a primrose the white heart of a morning glory the light that beams within the caramel color of my dog’s eyes as the morning light shines through them the almost amber color of strong tea or malt whiskey the abalone shine inside a shell the amber light on the trees two evenings ago, first evening of daylight savings time, though it never saved … [Read more...]
More news from contributors
Kathleen Kirk has a busy weekend in Chicago --maybe you can catch her at one her events. The first is Thursday, April 28 to launch Brute Neighbors: Urban Nature Prose, Poetry and Photography at the Book Cellar, 4736-38 N. Lincoln. The next day, Friday, April 29, she will be part of the The Encyclopedia Show: Creation Myths at the Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $8. Constance Vogel Adamkiewicz has an essay in Snowy Egret and two … [Read more...]
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