The Road Ahead

Poet Glenn Kletke and artist Michael Supranowicz are not just our final contributors for Wednesday. They're our final contributors for 2025. Thanks to them and every who has sent work to Oddball Magazine this tumultuous year. We'll see you tomorrow in 2026!

Stay Focused

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons helps us stay on track with his latest acrostic for Oddball Magazine. 

And Monday Starts

So glad to have my photography with John Alexander's piece to start out today at Oddball Magazine. Happy Monday. Glad your survived the weekend.

In Other Timelines

Poetry by Micah Zevin and artwork by Thomas Riesner kick off Tuesday at Oddball Magazine. 

Getting to the Meat of the Matter

Another acrostic poem by Mesterton-Gibbons this Monday at Oddball Magazine. 

Illuminate

Jason Wright keeps Tuesday going. Read his latest Jagged Thought over at Oddball Magazine, them come back for more Jason later today.

People Who Wouldn't Leave Me Alone in 2023: Jason Wright

 

 

This is another friendship appreciation post in disguise, but I want to really point out that 2023 was when Jason Wright, Publisher of Oddball Magazine and President of The Oddball Foundation, kicked everything into overtime. The Oddball Festival, The Week That Was, the Gobble Wobble! He just hasn't stopped, and he insists on taking me along every step of the way. I'm grateful. Mostly. Though I'm glad we all got to rest in December.

Mixed Moments of 2023

 

 

The weekend after the Boston Poetry Marathon was the weekend of the Oddball Festival. Not my best laid plans. 

The Saturday before the festival, I was so out of it, I ended up putting diesel fuel in my girlfriend's car.

I had to go to the festival, then home, then back to my Mom's to pick up my car. 

I enjoyed the festival, enjoyed everyone there. The Garage Poets, Ryk McIntyre, Tim Gager, so many other.

On some days, I would trade those good times for my lost sanity and last frayed nerve.

I'll do it again, but I'm definitely taking a Friday off.

A Poetry Gift Idea

If you're poetry minded and looking for gift ideas, consider buying my "World Haiku" on a mug to benefit the Oddball Foundation.

Thinking Back to Days of August

Poet Sandra Wyllie returns with a fun piece to go with Ira Joel Haber's art. Welcome to Wednesday once more at Oddball Magazine. 

Looking Past Judgement

Poet and first time contributor Mary McAllister kicks off our Wednesday alongside another first time contributor, artist Claudio Parentela. Thanks for stopping by Oddball Magazine. 

The Metro That Was Already There!

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons with another timely piece for Oddball Magazine. 

Oddball Stories with Kristen Henderson

Thank you for reading Oddball Magazine this Monday.

First Fruits

So wonderful to start off Wednesday not only with this poem by Perry L. Powell but also with newly submitted artwork from Ira Joel Haber. 

Wednesday at Oddball Magazine kicks off right now. 

For Ever More

Steven David Justin Sills is back with his Ukraine inspired canto, and he is joined with mixed media art by past Oddball contributor Bridget Seley Galway. Looking forward to more work from both. Enjoy the work today at Oddball Magazine. 

Summer 2023 Highlights: Jason Wright

 

 

Jason Wright was an MVP this summer. He volunteered at the Boston Poetry Marathon and organized the Oddball Festival the following Sunday. I'm amazed he pulled it all off. I won't blame him if he doesn't want to do it again next year. 

Summer 2023 Trainwrecks: Oddball Festival

 

 

The Saturday before Oddball Festival, I was visiting my Mom. I was still so tired from the Boston Poetry Marathon the prior week. I ended up putting diesel fuel in my girlfriend's car. I ended up staying over my Mom's while getting my car towed to a garage. 

 

I took my Mom's car to the festival the following morning and somehow ended up making it and served as one of the performers and one of the hosts as planned. It was fun introducing and even recording features like The Garage poets, but I was waiting to leave so I could get home and check up on the car. 

 

The first ever Oddball Festival was a success. I was a miserable failure before I even got there.

 

Eventually I got the car back the next day, but it was all stressful as hell. Those three days led me to cancel the rest of Stone Soup Poetry for August. I'm left not even sure I'll do the festival again next year. I don't even want to risk making the same mistakes next year.

Happy Birthday, Doreen Treacy

Would love you to come back.

It Truly Is

Here's the latest thought from Jason Wright. Keep an eye on Oddball Magazine today.

Can Do

Jason Wright's latest Jagged Thought is finally up at Oddball Magazine.