• What’s special about photography?

    Isobel Armstrong praises photography; and a certain person’s justification of her obsession with (her own) images. “The very fact that [the photograph] emerges from a fleeting moment in time means that that time is irrevocably lost. Even to exchange the…

  • How must one tell the truth?

    “The Pleasant truth” (1966) by rene MAGRITTE Emily Dickinson answers: Tell all the Truth but tell it slant— Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth’s superb surprise As Lightening to the Children eased With explanation kind The…

  • What is true about love?

    “Lovers” by Rene Magritte In Jonathan Ames’s Bored to Death (HBO), the character George, played brilliantly by Ted Danson (have you watched Cheers?), answers (but not indisputably): I am in your movie. You are in mine. Two different films, really.…

  • Poem by Marc Vincenz in October Babies

    – Read Marc Vincenz’s poem “Tossing Balls into the Beyond” (previously published in apt), a poem which according to Marc extols the virtues of ball-tossing, in Wednesday’s October Babies.– Marc Vincenz’s poetry was published in Issue 10 of Cha. ––

  • Anna Yin’s Wings Toward Sunlight

    Anna Yin’s new book of poetry, Wings Toward Sunlight, was launched on 20 March, 2011. Learn more about Anna’s poetry here. Also, Anna was one of 75 finalists for the third annual people’s choice awards for immigrants. The voting for…

  • INTERNATIONAL PROVERSE PRIZE FOR UNPUBLISHED WRITING 2011

    – The Entry Documents for the 2011 competition, with the Terms and Conditions and Submission Guidance and Instructions, are available now on the following website: http://www. proversepublishing.com. Direct link: http://proversepublishing. com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/ docs/proverse_prize_2011_10_ March_2011.68163434.pdf [pdf] Deadline for receipt of Completed Entry Documents…

  • Lyn Lifshin’s All the Poets (Mostly) Who Have Touched Me

    ALL THE POETS (MOSTLY) WHO HAVE TOUCHED ME (LIVING AND DEAD. ALL TRUE: ESPECIALLY THE LIES) A new Book — only $10.95 (+ shipping) by Lyn Lifshin Paperback: 234 pages Publisher: World Parade Books (February 26, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0984619852 ISBN-13: 978-0984619856 Product…

  • A chat with W.F. Lantry

    – Read a conversation between W.F. Lantry and Susan Tepper on the Fictionaut blog. – W.F. Lantry’s poetry was published in Issue #12 of Cha. –

  • Greg Santos in Let People Poems

    –Read Greg Santos’s “Why I Like Westies” in Let People Poems. – Greg Santos’s poetry was published in issue #10 of Cha. –

  • Kristine Ong Muslim in Eschatology

    – Read Kristine Ong Muslim’s short stories “Landlocked” and “Requiem for Industry” in Eschatology. – Kristine Ong Muslim’s poetry was published in issue #9 of Cha. –