Swagger & Ink

Excursions – by Ceridwen Hall
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

Excursions – by Ceridwen Hall

Ceridwen Hall breaks new ground in Excursions, her second collection of poetry. These poems seem to relish the freedom afforded by white space.

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For Work / For TV by Fee Griffin
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

For Work / For TV by Fee Griffin

After a long and proud history as a “nucleaus of literary arts and experimentation in Amsterdam” and the completion of twelve gorgeous issues of their print journal, Versal is moving into books.

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Automotive by Ceridwen Hall
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

Automotive by Ceridwen Hall

Ceridwen Hall loves turning experience into poems. She likes to take things slowly, registering the details that reveal what's underneath.

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 Now in Color, by Jackie Balderrama
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

Now in Color, by Jackie Balderrama

Jackie's voice is so inviting! She engages social justice issues (race, language, family, immigration) with deep awareness and empathy and yet the book twirls with joy at every turn.

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Ready for a Nuclear Thriller?
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

Ready for a Nuclear Thriller?

Nuclear Option is Dorothy Van Soest’s fourth novel and from page one, I knew I was in good hands. The work explores the tension between passion and restraint in crisp, resonant prose.

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Wordsmith Interview with Crack the Spine
Amanda Barusch Amanda Barusch

Wordsmith Interview with Crack the Spine

When I was ten, I won an essay contest sponsored by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. That’s when I realized I could write and I haven’t stopped since.

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Breathe Deeply, Read Widely.
— Amanda Barusch