The Word's Faire . 6/19/25 The Word's Faire . 6/19/25

‘In A Flower’, ‘O Orifice!’ & ‘A Conundrum’

O.P. Jha’s works appeared in more than one hundred journals including Rigorous, Mantis, In Parentheses, Shot Glass, Odessa Collective, Backchannels, Poetry Pacific, Five Fleas, miniMag, Iceblink, Infinite Scroll, The Rome Review, Kelp, pulplit, etc. His poems are in anthologies "We were Seeds" and "We are Resilient".

The Word's Faire . 6/18/25 The Word's Faire . 6/18/25

‘Today's Words’, ‘The Songbirds of Descargarmaria’ & ‘The Scoreboard Never Tells the Whole Story’

Harry Bauld was twice first-team All-Ivy shortstop at Columbia and broke Lou Gehrig’s records. (Unfortunately his academic records.) A writer, painter, translator and teacher in the Bronx, he has won awards for work that has appeared in numerous journals in the U.S. and the U.K. He was included by Matthew Dickman in the anthology Best New Poets 2012 (UVa Press) and has performed in New York and elsewhere as a magician and jazz pianist.

The Word's Faire . 6/17/25 The Word's Faire . 6/17/25

‘ONLY THE MAD ARE’ & Collected Works

Jones Irwin teaches Philosophy and Education in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. He has published poetry most recently in Espacio Fronterizo (Borderland/ Espace Frontière), and with Moonstone Press and Tofu Ink Press. He is resident Poetry Critic and Columnist with Red Ogre Review. His first Chapbook of poems, entitled 'GHOST TOWN' was published by Moonstone Press, Philadelphia, US, in Summer 2022. His second Chapbook of poems, entitled 'American Haikus', was published in Autumn 2024, also with Moonstone Press. His third Chapbook, entitled ‘Deep Image’, will be published by Tofu Ink Press in early 2025.

The Word's Faire . 6/16/25 The Word's Faire . 6/16/25

‘Two Vines’

Joshua Sabatini was born in Hartford, Connecticut. In October 2002, he moved to San Francisco, California. He's currently on retreat in Katama, Massachusetts. His 2023 published writings include “Jack and the Trumpet” in Rock Salt Journal. In 2024, he published "Cosmic Harmonies," a collection of 49 haiku. The author can be reached at JoshuaSabatini@gmail.com.

The Word's Faire . 6/15/25 The Word's Faire . 6/15/25

‘Falling Apart’, ‘Love’ & ‘State of Ignorance’

Margaret Marcum graduated from the MFA program in creative writing at Florida Atlantic University. Her poems have appeared in Amethyst Review, NonBinary Review, Scapegoat Review, October Hill Magazine, among others. She is also author of the poetry chapbook, Recognition of Movement (Bottlecap Press, 2023).

The Word's Faire . 6/14/25 The Word's Faire . 6/14/25

‘Her/Him/Our/Them/They/Us/Their Body’, ‘phylum chordata, which also includes . . .’ & ‘I Be, But I Ain't Is’

Henry (7) Reneau Jr. is the author of the poetry collection, freedomland blues (Transcendent Zero Press.) His work is published in Superstition Review, TriQuarterly, Prairie Schooner, Notre Dame Review; Punt Volat; The Ana and Oyster River Pages.

The Word's Faire . 6/13/25 The Word's Faire . 6/13/25

‘My Bravery Was Child-Like’ & ‘In the Desert You Can See For Miles, but Things Still Sneak Up On You’

Garrett MacKenzie was born and raised in Rochester, New York, before going on to study English and Political Science at SUNY Oswego. After graduating he moved to the Pacific Northwest to start a career in wildfire. He is currently a career smokejumper. He has spent the past five years traveling and chasing fires across North America. He spends his winters with his fiancée, Tori, and their two dogs, Talulah and Finley.

The Word's Faire . 6/12/25 The Word's Faire . 6/12/25

‘Written Before Flour Became a Death Sentence’ & Collected Works

Briana Grace Hammerstrom has participated in the National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, the Southwest Shootout, Flagstaff Poetry Slam, Bigfoot Poetry Festival, and earned titles such as Haiku Deathmatch Champion. She has been pubished in Red Orgre Review, Palette Poetry, Clepsydra Magazine, and other publications. BGH's work is a journey through queer joy, sheer outrage, and the enchantment of everyday language. Discover updates and upcoming performances at bghpoetry.wordpress.com.

The Word's Faire . 6/11/25 The Word's Faire . 6/11/25

‘The Residuals (Or the Death of Harry Potter)’ & Collected Works

Jonathan Jones lives and works in Rome where he teaches English and American literature at John Cabot University.

The Word's Faire . 6/10/25 The Word's Faire . 6/10/25

‘Fickle Memories’, ‘Tomorrow Exists for Your Decay’, ‘Great Expanse’ & ‘Mephisto a Thief, but I am a Fool’

Emily Clara Dehne is a previously unpublished writer from Cincinnati, Ohio. She works as an English tutor for her college, and plans to pursue a career in editing.

The Word's Faire . 6/9/25 The Word's Faire . 6/9/25

‘Where Past and Future Gather’

Carol Ann Wilson’s work with public schools and higher education institutions focused on issues of democracy and social justice, as did her writing. When she turned to creative nonfiction, her first book, Still Point of the Turning World: The Life of Gia-fu Feng, won Foreword Review’s Book of the Year Award. Another biography, Because We Wanted To! was a finalist for the same award. Carol’s essays have appeared in Under the Gum Tree, The Write Launch, bookscover2cover, Wrath-Bearing Tree, Unlimited Literature, and the Awakenings Review. Her essay “House of Mirrors” was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Carol lives and writes in Boulder, Colorado. For more information, please see https://carolannwilson.info

The Word's Faire . 6/8/25 The Word's Faire . 6/8/25

‘Correspondence’

Dylan McDonie is an aspiring author from St. Augustine, Florida. He studied Literature at Florida State University and from then on has held a handful of odd and forgettable jobs. He hopes to one day to capture some vestige of truth in his work, like a moth in glass

The Word's Faire . 6/7/25 The Word's Faire . 6/7/25

‘from the lake made new’, ‘Vegas’ & ‘May ‘20’

Cate Herrold is a writer interested in personal essays and prose poetry. Hailing from Massachusetts, she landed in Los Angeles where she currently lives with her 2 cats. She is an editor for the LA Valley College’s literary journal, The Bite, and publishes work on her Substack, which you can find at catethoughts.substack.com

The Word's Faire . 6/6/25 The Word's Faire . 6/6/25

‘Skin Deep’

Annie Zhu is a student at Westwood High School in Austin, Texas. Her writing explores nuanced emotional experiences and personal narratives through introspective prose. Annie's work has been recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, district-level competitions, and has appeared in literary journals including E&GJ. In her free time, Annie loves to bake desserts, attempt overly ambitious DIY projects, and collect oddly-shaped shells.

The Word's Faire . 6/5/25 The Word's Faire . 6/5/25

‘Response to a Letter Requesting the Tapes’, ‘Overview’ & ‘It's the One’

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).

The Word's Faire . 6/4/25 The Word's Faire . 6/4/25

‘The Secret Life of Sponge Cake’, ‘The Navigation of Us; A Love Story’, ‘Jesus In the Wilderness’, ‘The Adoration’ & ‘The Quietness’

Alan Hill has been writing for 25 years and is none the wiser . He has become more comfortable with the unknowable, and for this great gift that writing has given him he is eternally grateful. His latest book 'In the Blood' was published by Caitlin Press in 2022