“An idea moves through the brain faster than/ the fingers can write it down, but the stories still come all the same.” It’s a sentiment shared by writers everywhere. Writing, the written word, is an art form that demands our complete and utter devotion. And,...

There are a lot of negative vibes in the world – things that challenge our very being, our mental state, and, most importantly, our beliefs. Bad vibes are created by inclement weather, difficult people, bullies, unhappy situations and so much more. These negative vibes may...

Achilles Once Again Visits the Republic of Korea: An Unconventional Translation of Homer’s Iliad is a work of fiction in the poetry genre, aimed at all ages, and was penned by author Michael Klauke. The book is the result of an experiment in modern translation...

Michelle Anderstarr writes verses with the sense of longing for a respite from the arduous vocation of motherhood. She does a good job of this in Ring a Ring a Rosé: A tweak on your favourite nursery rhymes. For tired mums who could do with...

Robert Letters’ poetry collection, Recipe for Garum, throws us pleasantly into a world of alliteration and words that have a life all of their own, such as on page 78: “Cassiopeia in the east/last locust/rubs her legs together” from Part III Then You Said Come...

Labour of Love by Liz Ragoùt is a collection of poems that encapsulates her zest for life as well as her home and memories that stir within her. The narration that proceeds throughout the entire book is one that feels close to the heart. As...

Two people hugging, empty fire escapes leading up (or down) zigzagging the side of a building, long-vacant hallways, almost empty, and a figure walking off into the distance, following a path through the woods. Photographs of time and place, of thoughts and inspirations. Of life....

From Grief To Grace is a work of collected poems penned by author Kristopher A. Shirey. Ranging in their themes across a wide variety of emotions and subject matters, this is a collection that digs down into real human feelings and evokes reminiscence in its...

A poetry collection filled with color and beauty, Calming the Wilderness by Annemarie Marek explores important themes while bringing out the magical moments in ordinary experiences spent in nature. The collection begins with “Lost Ship,” a poem that moves from themes of desperation and brokenness...

Death at Quebec by Donald Gutteridge is exquisite, a collection that can only be described with superlatives. The poems are a gorgeous offering for readers who enjoy poetry, with themes that appeal to the human spirit and our spiritual sense. What immediately strikes the reader...