THE EXHIBITION
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THE EXHIBITION •
‘THE DARKEST VOID’ & ‘FIELD NOTES: ETHIOPIA’
Joanne Monte is the author of "The Blue Light of Dawn," which received the Bordighera Poetry Book Award. In addition to receiving a Pushcart nomination, she is the recipient of numerous awards, namely, The Jack Grapes Poetry Award, Sixfold, and the Princemere Poetry Award.
‘THE PASSING THROUGH’, ‘THE TALE OF CROWDS’ & ‘FOR EVERY FIRST-TIMER ALIVE’
Oladejo Abdullah Feranmi, a Nigerian black poet, won the 2024 Deconflating Surveillance with Safety poetry contest hosted by Petty Propolis Inc. He wa a finalist in the Hayden's Ferry Review Poetry Prize '23 and achieved a shortlist position in the Thomas Dylan Poetry contest. Abdullah's poetry is featured in publications such as, Heavy Feather Review Strange Horizons amongst others.
‘Promoted Speak’
Christopher S. Bell is a writer and musician. His work has recently appeared in Paper Dragons, Arboreal, and The Dead Mule. His latest album Radio Reruns will see release by year’s end. He currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
‘Cosmic Suggestion Box’, ‘SNAFUBAR’, ‘Public Transit’, ‘Partygoers’, ‘In Rubens’ Umbra’ & ‘Toulouse-Lautrec at the Moulin Rouge’
Brandon Marlon is a writer from Ottawa, Canada. He received his B.A. in Drama & English from the University of Toronto and his M.A. in English from the University of Victoria. His poetry was awarded the Harry Hoyt Lacey Prize in Poetry (Fall 2015), and his writing has been published in 300+ publications in 33 countries.
‘Fancy Caskets, Sparkly Lamps, and Unspoken Pain’
Samantha Boyce is a Michigan native who moved to New York City at eighteen years old. In her youth, she was a Staff Writer for Affinity Magazine, having multiple articles published, all centered around social justice and mental wellness. In 2020, she began schoool, and is currently designing a Bachelor in Arts degree in Restorative Justice and Dispute Resolution through the Cuny Baccalaureate for Unique and Individual Studies program at John Jay, set to graduate in the winter of 2024.
‘A Minstrel’s Tale’
Ariel Chenowith recently graduated with two bachelor’s degrees and hopes to pursue a career in writing. She enjoys learning new things and exploring new art forms.
‘The Gilded Edge’
Emma Wells is a mother and English teacher. She has poetry published with various literary journals and magazines. She writes flash fiction, short stories and novels. She is currently writing her fifth novel. Emma won Wingless Dreamer’s Bird Poetry Contest of 2022 with her poem ‘Carbonito de Sophie’.
‘When Do We Become Naked?’, ‘Laika’ & ‘no one mourns the wicked’
Vivianne Clark resides in Omaha, Nebraska. Her creative work explores themes of feminism, depression, and intimacy. She is currently studying English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Clark loves playing the saxophone in the Cornhusker Marching Band and cozy nights inside with a good book.
‘From the Cold Case of Audra Owen’s’
Leah Skay received her BA in Writing from Ithaca College. She's a proud alum of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program that returned to the States with a renewed vigor for writing pieces that challenge her. She has been honored and published in various online and print publications including Iron Horse Literary Review, Progenitor, Rowayat, Poets Choice Free Spirit, and more.
‘Taken Out at the Ballgame’
Grace Brendel is an undergraduate student studying Psychology with a minor in Creative Writing. She has been writing since she was thirteen years old and has won various local writing awards through her high school and college, as well as her county. She hopes to one day publish a book of poetry to inspire other writers to be true to themselves and to never give up on their dreams even when times get tough.
‘No One Will Ever Understand and That’s Okay’ & ‘Just Enough’
Michael Munns is a writer from Homer, Alaska. He has written and shared his poetry at open mics in the Colorado Springs area. He is an avid reader and writer who aspires to share his ideas with the world. Serving in the army he does not have any college education. Believing books are the backbone to our society, he educates himself in the likes of Tolstoy, Hemingway, Faulkner, and the greats he admires so much. His main forms are poetry and short stories. We are proud to share this is his first ever publication.
‘Lady English or Her Body Herself’
Tim Donahue began his writing career at Western Washington University in 2023 when he released his debut novel, “The James Gang” with Central Park South Publishing on June 2nd of that year. Donahue has worked for the past three years at Wavelength, a journalistic publication at Western Washington University, and in his free time he enjoys fly fishing, riding his bike, and repairing used books.
‘Fresh as the Flowers’
Jay Peter-Robison began writing stories when she was eight years old. She enjoys writing poetry and stories about nature and family relationships. She also loves to hike and spend time outside with her husband and three young children.
“YOU SHOULDN’T EAT CHILDREN, DOLLY”
David Earl Williams was born deep down near the bottom of the Ethnocentric Gorge and grew up on the banks of the great Ethnocentric River just like everybody else who was ever temporarily alive. Google: david earl williams poetry for more bios, links, and poetry.
‘Dippin’ Dots at Hershey Park’
Andrea Abbott has written for many years, mostly poetry and essays. She has had a variety of careers, including twenty years as a correctional librarian in a men's prison. She has lived most of her life in rural areas of upstate New York.
‘Devilfish’
Ben Gates is a fan of orcas, dinosaurs, and the outdoors. Born and raised in the Seattle area, he is no stranger to the heavy raindrops that shed their tears before the North Cascades which have towered over him all his life. To look at mountains so big, Ben sees their history, their potential to be a story so grand, it towers as high as the Cascades. He hopes to one day capture that story, but for now, he is a student at Western Washington University, pursuing a degree in the English creative writing department with a Film Studies minor.