books | by Karla Cordero
The Intimacy of Family, Home, and Identity in Citizen Illegal by José Olivarez Reviewed by Valorie K. Ruiz It takes a focused introspection, awareness, and openness to capture what it’s like to exist within the intersection of multiple identities. José Olivarez’ Cit...
books | by Mario Dematteo
I picked up Rachel McKibbens’s new chapbook Mammoth a few months ago, read the first few poems, and then hid the book beneath my mattress until my bones were ready for the impact of things. I knew it was one of those stories that might drain me or make me feel human again. When...
books | by Mario Dematteo
Buddy Wakefield needs no introduction, though lo and behold, there are a few lucky souls encountering Buddy right now for the very first time. If that’s the case, you must know Buddy is one of those giant-like poets, with a power for words and storytelling unparalleled and refr...
books | by Mario Dematteo
No joke, Ken Arkind’s poetry collection Coyotes published by Penmanship Books hit me like a brick through an abandoned apartment window; it’s punk, it’s gritty, it’s subversive, it’s filled with story, and it will cut you if you aren’t careful. Coyotes kicks off w...
books | by Gillian Teng
Jeanann Verlee's newest book Racing Hummingbirds published by Write Bloody is a collection of poems tackling life with brutal honesty. Every poem is piercing and heart-wrenching; not a single piece attempts to hide from the grit of life. This book is a woman unafraid. Racin...
