Sometimes it can be difficult to keep literary subgenres straight, especially where science fiction, fantasy, and horror are concerned. Dieselpunk, grimdark, silkpunk — you practically need a dictionary to keep them all straight. Or, barring that, a really good ...CONTINUE
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Usually when we think of scary stories, we think of movies, novels, video games, but not poetry. This despite the fact that one of the most famous poems of all time, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” is a dark ...CONTINUE
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For me, poetry works best when it’s not only emotional but open and honest, even raw. Which is why I got especially excited to read Jason Purcell’s new poetry collection, Swollening (paperback, Kindle) when, in the ...CONTINUE
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Poet, essayist, and activist Dawn Lundy Martin once said, “Can poetry be a form of social change? I don’t know the answer to that. I do think art can have a social impact even if it may be difficult ...CONTINUE
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In some circles, writer H.P. Lovecraft is as known for his bigotry as he is his artistry. But this has just prompted other writers to take influence from the latter to comment on the former. In the following email ...CONTINUE
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According to their website, the comic book company A Wave Blue World is, “…an independent publisher of high-quality graphic novels, anthologies, and art books, focusing on socially conscious storytelling and providing a platform for a multitude of creative ...CONTINUE
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Despite what the title may suggest, Geoffrey Nutter’s new poetry collection, Giant Moth Perishes (hardcover, paperback), is not a long ode to Mothra or how she gave her life to save Godzilla (and us) from Monster ...CONTINUE
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As someone who (stupidly) only recently discovered poet Toi Derricotte, and is scrambling to get caught up on her oeuvre, the recent release of her anthology “I”: New And Selected Poems is fortuitous timing. With the paperback edition newly ...CONTINUE
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While some poets only write poems, and still others write more but only ever get their poems published, writer Kim Addonizio has done both, and often. In the following email interview, she discusses her new poetry collection, Now We’re ...CONTINUE
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