THE EXHIBITION
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THE EXHIBITION •
‘Fish Don’t Blink’
James Henry Hils is a pseudonymous fiction writer and technology attorney based in Atlanta, GA. He is currently at work on his debut manuscript of literary fiction.
‘Its Only Bees’
Sully Proctor is a writer from North Carolina. He enjoys long walks on the beach. When not enjoying long walks on the beach, he advocates for the dismantlement of suburban lawns.
‘You Make Me Smile’
Evan Truth does live sound for rock bands in his city. By day, when he isn't reading the work of literary greats, he is trying to write his own. Follow him on Instagram @evan.truth.
‘Autism Spectrum Disorder, Type 1’ & ‘Near and Nigh’
Keith W. Norris is an insurance claims professional by day, and a poet and author by night. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University, and attended the Naslund-Mann School of Writing at Spalding University. He is on the autism spectrum, and frequently writes about that issue. He lives in Moraine, Ohio.
‘Marooned’
Edward Baranosky has painted seascapes since he was seven years old. His focus on marine- scapes, draws him back to visit his native home in the American east coast, for inspiration from the North Atlantic. His work emphasizes the present - in the ever-changing moments of water. As a poet-artist he crosses the channels and pathways between the visual and the textual. He continues to exhibit in the United States and Canada.
‘Terrycloth’ & ‘My Cicada Song’
Rachel Seidel is a poet and visual artist based in Pennsylvania. Her work explores themes of love, identity, and nature. She has been published in Wingless Dreamer. When not writing, she teaches kindergarten and practices archery—though not at the same time.
‘Blonde’
Brianna Genoble is a writer and recent MFA graduate from Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her work ranges from literary to speculative fiction. She loves the taboo, the surreal, and the human condition.
‘Downpour’
CD Mangal is a student who loves to write poetry and is inspired by nature. When not writing, CD can usually be found dancing.
‘Samfunn’
Crispin Anderlini is a professional storyteller using images, text, and video who now lives and writes and photographs in Penang, Malaysia. Previous work has appeared in various places, including Litro USA, Fresh Ink Anthologies, and Between These Shores Literary & Arts Annual.
‘For Aubrey 4’ & ‘Onder Het Leven’
Paul Potts is an 18 year old Oklahoman poet. He began writing poetry in late 2024 after a recommendation from his teachers and peers. You can find his works in the JUST POETRY! 2024-2025 anthologies and the OKCTE YWC 2025 Anthology.
‘A Standing Ovation’
Richard McMullin graduated from The University of Massachusetts, where he studied creative writing. Originally from Boston, he worked as a social worker for five years and then moved to New York to work for McGraw-Hill. After three years living in New York, he moved to Chicago to work as a publishing rep. His stories have appeared in Half and One, Literatus, Write Launch, and Words Faire.
‘The Red Cape’ & ‘The Quiet Edge of Transformation’
Sophia Bourne is a somatic practitioner and facilitator whose work explores the thresholds between body and imagination. She is interested in the depth, creativity, and complexity of our inner worlds, and how the body holds stories often left untold. Her writing, spanning poetry and creative nonfiction, is rooted in somatic studies and contemplative practice, guided by the belief that the body is both a keeper of memory and meaning. She writes to bridge inner and outer worlds, uncover hidden narratives and transform them into new forms of expression, beauty, and understanding.
‘All of Us Waiting for Rain’
Mark Smeltzer is an aspiring rural poet. He has a master's degree in English from Utah State University. He lives against the mountains of northern Utah with his wife, Chelsea, and rescue pup, Hashbrown.
‘Flesh Currency’ & ‘Cosmic Game of Catch’
Solomon Fraga is an aspiring author and poet. He has recently had his first poetry publications in the June 2024 issue at The Write Launch and in the book ‘Seven Jumbled Words’ at Poets Choice.
‘Groceries’, ‘Perhaps’ & ‘Dr. Joe’
Erik Peters is a father and avid mediaevalist from Vancouver, Canada. His writing is influenced by late antiquity, his family, and his students. Erik has been featured in Coffin Bell, Zoetic, Takahe, Beyond Literary Words, and Thirty West. You can check out all Erik's work at erikpeters.ca.