Read Clay Ventre's poem today at The Arts Fuse.
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James Van Looy's new poem column hits like a bomb. Read It's All One Thing now at Oddball Magazine.
Thanks to Richard Spisak for his artistic interpretation of what happened to my water heater last weekend.
More Janet Cormier coming.
For Janet's written work, read her Bamboozled No More! column every Friday at Oddball Magazine.
From this week's online gathering. Richard Spisak goes wild! A new story from Jon Wesick! Christiana on the taste of human flesh! Best you want to listen now, right? So nice to get together after what's been a long week.
I might be off the grid for a bit today, but I'm grateful for last night's open mic providing some comfort after an rough week. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news.
Poet g emil reutter and photographer Edward S. Gault bring the day to a close over at Oddball Magazine. Thanks for reading us today.
David House sent me his cover art for Stone's Throw #8. It won't be long before the issue is put together and sent out by the end of the month and not over half a decade later.
Let's hope canvassing in battleground states is going better in real life. Another page from Transmetropolitan #21 by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson.
Poet Robert Castagna and photographer Jennifer Matthews kick off Wednesday over at Oddball Magazine. Glad you could join us.
It's an all-open mic this week on account of...everything.
Join us on Wednesday October 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM ET by clicking this link.
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The Liefeld Guy (or "Surwe") has been busy marking the streets before the snow makes it impossible. They're also branching out to new spots. I have to admit, drawing this on top of a garbage can is pretty impressive--and brave!
A page from Classics Illustrated: The Raven and Other Poems drawn by Gahan Wilson(!) courtesy of The Berkley Publishing Group. This page is an illustration from "Eldorado."
Sunday ended with a reasonably sized boom from our water heater. Monday was spent at a memorial and on the phone looking for a plumber. Tuesday was spent clearing out the space for the plumber to work, waiting on the plumber, helping them work and cleaning up afterwards. All of which is to say, damn, I couldn't get anything mailed out yesterday. The "Aim for the Thoughts and Prayers" issue of Stone's Throw will be going out to contributors later today. Ah, it wouldn't be publishing if multiple deadlines weren't blown.
This morning, the Poetry Foundation gives us "Eldorado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Come back sometime after nine for today's comics portion of Poe.
A tale of olden times for us old people. Read "She Who Laughs Lasts" by Anne Skove at Oddball Magazine.
Another acrostic piece from Mike Mesterton-Gibbons to kick off the week. Welcome to another new week of work at Oddball Magazine.
I spent four years at Framingham State College. Thirty years later, it's now Framingham State University, and this year might be the first time I've ever seen a sticker for their Rams sports teams.
Courtesy of the surfboard shop Paradice Rocks. It's a simple message, but this is anything but a simple week.
Starting off the week with a new medical bill and a new plumbing bill. Seems like a horror week to me. Let's start with this YouTube recommendation of a song the band Eaten by Clowns.
Featuring Kathleen Aguero, Jenny Factor and Richard Hoffman. Hosted by Harris Gardner. Click here to register in order to get the Zoom link.
Stone's Throw #6 was released months ago. After too many delays, the hard copies of the issue have been stapled and are ready to go out to contributors who want them. I have some addresses from contributors already, but anyone who hasn't sent me that information yet can do so before the big mailing on Tuesday. Of course, any non-contributor who wants an immediate copy of the issue and won't be seeing me anytime soon can download it here.
There will be a memorial service for LUCCI this Monday on Indigenous People's Day this Monday, October 14, at 3:00 PM ET. It's taking place at Arts at the Armory on 191 Highland Avenue, #1C. I hope to see many of you there.
So in addition to my full length collection, my chapbook All's Well Isn't You is also being published in early November by JMcD Communications. Can my local and online poetry scenes support two releases from me? Let me know.
Yesterday's Dire today. Hosted by Timothy Gager.
To say Puddles Pity Party has good range as a vocalist is an understatement.
Tuesday will be here before you know it. Click here to submit to Patricia Carragon's Sense and Sensibility journal before October 15.
Instant Noodles' October 15 deadline for their holiday issue is next Tuesday. Click here to submit while you still can.
Submissions for Joyfully Wondrous from Magique Publishing are open until October 15. Click here for information on how to submit.
Hosted by Timothy Gager. Click here to join the group and get information on how to join the call.
And pick up Kirsten's latest collection from Tupelo Press.
James Van Looy pens another poem column for Mother Earth. Read It's All One Thing now at Oddball Magazine.
Not able to see Janet Cormier during Jamaica Plain Open Studios, I hope to see her soon to grab some of her smaller paintings. Maybe you'll see photos soon.
For Janet's written work, read her Bamboozled No More! column every Friday at Oddball Magazine.
From this week's online gathering. So glad to catch Noah's quirky and ambitious work. Grab a copy of his book, Not Akhmatova, and subscribe to his newsletter Everything is Horrible.
Stone Soup is back. Thanks to Noah Berlatsky for kicking off the month with a wonderful feature. Be sure to grab a copy of his new collection, Not Akhmatova. And consider subscribing to his Substack newsletter Everything is Horrible. Stay tuned for more Stone Soup news.