New York in the Fifties by Dan Wakefield

reviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on June 18, 2008

“…Forthright and insightful throughout, this assessment of how writers and their writing are perceived in retrospect is woven throughout New York in the Fifties, the end result being a memoir that situates personal experience in a broader historical context, remaining engaging and enjoyable all the while.”

D. Harlan Wilson

interviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on January 30, 2008

“I was a pretty imaginative kid. But not Bizarro-inclined, per se. My life revolved around collecting and playing with Star Wars, G.I. Joe and Masters of the Universe action figures and vehicles…Mostly, though, I liked to draw… My illustrations were ok, good for my age, but not great, and I was always better at mimicking somebody else’s artwork than conceiving of and creating my own.”

Stirring the Mirror by Christine Boyka Kluge

reviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on January 29, 2008

“Present throughout the collection, this pairing of the mundane with the lofty is used to address a variety of other philosophical concerns, ranging from the self to the psychological, even the supernatural, consistently dazzling the reader with her unmistakable narrative voice and stunning precision.”

reviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on January 29, 2008

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Stirring the Mirror by Christine Boyka Kluge

reviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on January 28, 2008

“Kluge’s imagery works well with the repeated themes and motifs in the
text, which often address the nature of the afterlife while invoking
metaphors that glitter and shine. By using comparisons to domestic
existence to explore what lies beyond it, Kluge’s book renders the
unfathomable suddenly and disconcertingly familiar.”

Ducts, Issue 19

reviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on November 13, 2007

“…the work found in Ducts is consistently thought-provoking and stylistically striking…If you enjoy writing that approaches personal stories from a philosophical point of view, chances are you’ll love Ducts.org.

The Mad Hatters’ Review

reviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on July 11, 2007

“Many of the works included in this issue are difficult to classify as ‘prose poetry,’ ‘short story,’ or ‘flash fiction,’ but instead play by their own rules, often gleaning aspects of multiple genres.”

Meteoric Flowers

reviewed by Kristina Marie Darling

Originally published on July 10, 2007

“Elizabeth Willis’s Meteoric Flowers is filled with lyrical, spare, image-rich poetry, all of which form a carefully structured and intelligent collection…Anyone looking for a well-read and audacious new poet will definitely enjoy this book.”