by McKenzie | Jan 10, 2019 | Literary Scene, Reading
It came to my attention last night via social media that Marni Ludwig, poet of New Issues Poetry & Prose and Poetry Society of America, has passed away. She leaves behind her chapbook, Little Box of Cotton and Lightning, her full-length collection, Pinwheel, and...
by McKenzie | Jan 8, 2019 | Blog, My Poems
Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Last night, around 3:30 in the morning, I woke up and laid in bed, thinking about a poetry chapbook I started months ago and hoped to finish soon for those looming contest deadlines. While thinking about what I...
by McKenzie | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog
Champagne and Sparkling White Grape Juice left on the table, blankets and pillows cluttered across the floor, the light from the TV filling the dimmed room as the ball dropped, and then again, only the light from the Christmas tree—it was New Year’s Eve,...
by McKenzie | Dec 21, 2018 | Reading
Happy (very early!) Friday, everyone! This week, I’ve been spending some time with a really wonderful poet, Shaindel Beers. Soon enough, I’ll have an interview of her, her writing process, and her latest, Secure Your Own Mask, to share with...
by McKenzie | Dec 17, 2018 | Fiction, Reviews
Hi everyone! I recently read K. Arsenault Rivera’s The Phonex Empress, the sequel to The Tiger’s Daughter. You can read the review here; I hope you’ll check out Rivera’s work. Thank you to BookPage for having me, and thanks to all of...
