Title of Work and its Form: “Standing Up to the Superpowers,” short story Author: Alicia Erian Date of Work: 2001 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story was originally included in Ms. Erian’s collection, The Brutal Language of Love. The very interesting journal draft: The Journal of Process included it in their Fall 2012 … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “The Last Speaker of the Language,” short story Author: Carol Anshaw (on Twitter @carolanshaw) Date of Work: 2011 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story made its debut in Fall 2011’s Issue 10 of the New Ohio Review. The folks at the fine journal have made the story … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: Issue 2 of “Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures,” comic book Author: Written by Brian Clevinger (on Twitter @bclevenger). Art by Ryan Cody, Rob Reilly, John Broglia and Zack Finfrock. Colors by Matt Speroni. Date of Work: 2012 Where the Work Can Be Found: The issue was published in … Continue reading »
Update: Well, I am so pleased to say that GWS finally got to 100 Twitter followers. It’s a lot of fun discussing great storytelling and to spotlight great writing; I can’t help but want to share my thoughts with more people. Three folks entered the giveaway on the Facebook thread stickied at the top of … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Laugh Your Trouble Away,” poem Author: Patricia Smith Date of Work: 2011 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem made its world debut in the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Sugar House Review. It was subsequently awarded a Pushcart Prize and was included in the 2013 anthology. Bonuses: Ms. Miles … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Divination, Sky,” poem Author: Wendy Miles Date of Work: 2012 Where the Work Can Be Found: The poem was published by Hunger Mountain, “a print and online journal of the arts at Vermont College of Fine Arts.” You can find it right here. Bonuses: Ms. Miles shared her inspiration … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Freedom’s Just Another Word,” short story Author: Vic Sizemore (on Twitter @VicSizemore) Date of Work: 2013 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story appears in Issue 13 of Fiction Fix, a beautiful online journal that can even be downloaded in PDF. (The same issue even features a cool … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Pilgrim Life,” short story Author: Taylor Antrim (on Twitter @taylorantrim) Date of Work: 2011 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story was first presented to the world in the Fall 2011 issue of American Short Fiction, a journal with a storied past and a very bright future. The … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “Night of the Gun,” creative nonfiction Author: Nathan Deuel (on Twitter @nathandeuel) Date of Work: 2011 Where the Work Can Be Found: The piece first appeared in Issue 4/5 of the St. Petersburg Review, a very cool journal with an international focus. Bonuses: Try not to be blinded by … Continue reading »
Title of Work and its Form: “How to Save a Wounded Bird,” short story Author: Rebecca Barry Date of Work: 2003 Where the Work Can Be Found: The story made its debut in Issue 16 of Tin House, a top-notch journal. The story was later included in Later, at the Bar, Ms. Barry’s excellent “novel in … Continue reading »