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FICTION

SIRENS' SONGS

by Elisabeth Stevens

A triumphant and eloquent collection that never shies away from the emotional and intellectual entanglements of love and... Full review >

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NONFICTION

VOICES

by Jan Hahn

A sheaf of revealing X-rays of the soul in distress. Full review >

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FICTION

EVENTS IN THE FUTURE FORGOTTEN TENSE

by Thome Selby

The best of Selby’s verses sing, loud and off-key perhaps, but too soulfully not to tap your toes and snap your fingers. Full review >

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FICTION

PETROGLYPHS

by Keith Harvey

A thoughtful and sometimes thought-provoking mixed bag of philosophic musings. Full review >

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FICTION

LOST THUNDER

by David Galas

While this collection feels unruly in length and scope, single poems digested slowly offer the exceptional pleasures of... Full review >

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FICTION

RAGBAG

by Elisabeth Stevens

A quiet yet powerful verse exploration of everyday wonders, the construction of meaning from experience and the power of... Full review >

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