miCRo: “There Aren’t Many Predators in the Aquarium” by Emily Weber
In “There Aren’t Many Predators in the Aquarium” Emily Weber pushes the central conflict to the periphery of both the scene and the narration.
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Author: Cincinnati Review
Last Call: Reading Period Ends 3/1!
Submissions will close March 1st! Be sure to submit.
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miCRo: “Cruising” by Scott Broker
Cruising becomes regal in proper light, / or lightlessness. If only they could see us / here: knighted by kinder swords
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Leonard Cohen, a Greek Island, and Entering the Story
If we weren’t adults, we would call this phenomenon “play.” Maybe we should call it that again.
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excerpt from “The Canadian” by Elyse Durham
The Canadian comes to us with blue-black eyes and a forehead like the cliffs of Santorini. We...
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The Short of It
What makes a great short poem, and why are they so challenging?
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miCRo: “Hemiboreal” by Elsa Nekola
In “Hemiboreal” Elsa Nekola draws on setting to power the story, imbuing the narrative with energy and meaning.
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Why We Like It: “How to Retile Your Bathroom in 6 Easy Steps!” by Gwen E. Kirby
Gwen E. Kirby’s “How to Retile Your Bathroom in 6 Easy Steps!” utilizes the conventions of an instructional manual to uniquely represent the interiority of a woman experiencing disruption and loss.
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miCRo: “Notes on Translation” by Kien Lam
Here, everything is shaped by qualities of light, by context, by choice: “You will see that where there is no shape, there can be every shape too.”
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The Editor-Author Relationship
“I often describe the role of editor as similar to that of midwife—we’re helping something come into the world, but it will not be our baby.”
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