THE EXHIBITION
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‘White Linen Collars’
George Abreu is a writer and poet based in Pennsylvania. His work engages themes of inheritance, displacement, class, mortality, and the emotional architecture of everyday life. Blending meditative lyricism with narrative clarity, his poems examine how personal histories intersect with larger cultural forces and his Cuban / American upbringing.
‘Flying Taxis in the Morning News’
R. Young, a native and long-time resident of the Gulf Coastal South of the United States, now lives in Saint Paul de Fenouillet, France. The Core Review of Fork Apple Press will publish his work in an upcoming issue.
‘LUCKY DAY’
Rob Schwartz writes from New York City. He has written for Madison Avenue, Hollywood and points beyond. He is currently working on a collection of short stories.
‘(All I know is) Resilience’
Hayden Winston is a multilingual, bisexual, Caribbean writer and activist. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership at UNC Chapel Hill. His work draws on his experiences growing up in Los Angeles as the queer son of West Indian immigrants. His poetry has featured in The Caribbean Writer, In Parentheses, and Terror House Press.
‘A Stronger Craving’
Victoria Thompson is currently working as an Adjunct English Professor at Longwood University in Farmville, VA where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English. Upon graduation, she acquired a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from West Virginia Wesleyan College. She spends her days writing and reading fiction featuring empowered women finding their voice amidst trials and tribulations.
‘Summertime Madness’
Siyan Sienna Chen is a student writer with a focus on poetry and fiction. She serves as president of her school’s Poetry Club and has published work in school and university-affiliated journals, including translations of Louise Glück. She is also involved in literary editing and dramatic writing, with an interest in the relationship between language, performance, and emotional experience.
‘Sweep’
Camdyn Bass is currently an MFA candidate at New Mexico State University where she serves as the Poetry Editor for the graduate led literary magazine, Puerto Del Sol. She is the recipient of the Ruth Scott Poetry Award and Harris Kunz Poetry Thesis Prize. Her piece, "Put Down Your Weapons", can be found online at Poets.org.
‘Two White Lines (Closer to You)’
Saru Potturi is an Indian-American poet based in California. They received their B.A. in English from Pomona College. Saru's work has appeared in publications such as Wilderness House Literary Review and Agave Review, and draws heavily from their lived experience as a queer racialized minority.
‘SICK OF WINTER’
Zack Andresen writes fiction and poetry from his home in the Hudson Valley, NY.
‘Of Troy’
Kayleigh Tabor is a student at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she studies English literature and creative writing. Her interests include writing sappy poetry, reading fantasy novels and drinking copious amounts of caffeine. Her previously published work can be found in BarBar Poetry's "Simulacra", and Product Magazine.
‘Redacted Pages from Melinda Gates’ “Moment of Lift”’
Stephanie Segarra graduated from Fairfield University in 2014 with a BA in English with a concentration of English with all the intention of making a career out of writing. Instead, she is currently a Director of Marketing at a small consulting company. Stephanie currently resides in Peekskill, NY with her husband, two daughters, and furry son. Though her poems have yet to be published, you can listen to her lifestyle podcast, which she co-hosts with her husband, called "Sipping with the Segarras".
‘School Lunch Trio’
Ian Woollen has recently published short fiction at Arkansas Review, Amarillo Bay, Millennial Pulp, and OxMag.
‘Things Work Out for the Best Sometimes’
Lawrence Bridges' poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, Poetry, and Tampa Review. He has published three volumes of poetry: Horses on Drums (Red Hen Press, 2006), Flip Days (Red Hen Press, 2009), and Brownwood (Tupelo Press, 2016). He lives in Los Angeles. You can find him on IG: @larrybridges
‘Move Me In’
Lucia Restrepo Bralley is an undergraduate student studying Creative Writing at Louisiana State University. She lives in Baton Rouge with her writing partner/cat Barnie.
‘The Real Folk Blues’
Jose Norono is an emerging Venezuelan writer who recently graduated from Florida International University's MFA in Creative Writing program. He enjoys writing in all its forms, having experience with Poetry, Fiction, Stage writing and Non-Fiction. He is entranced by the whimsy inherent to all language, and in finding the comedy hidden behind all human interactions.
‘Morning Hawk’
Sandra Hosking is a Pushcart-nominated poet, playwright, and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. Her debut chapbook, Forces of Nature, was recently published by Dancing Girl Press. Her work has appeared in The Ana, Red Ogre Review, The Elevation Review, Havik, Black Lion Review, and more. She holds M.F.A. degrees in theatre and creative writing.