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October 2024 Contributor Publications

October 17, 2024 - By Staff

Tess Lewis’s translation of Lutz Seiler’s Star 111 was released by New York Review Books. Tess Lewis’ translation work was published in our Summer 2020 issue.

Yuliia Iliukha released her novel, My Women, with the help of translator, Hanna Leliv. An excerpt of this novel is featured in our Fall 2024 issue.

Run with The Wind is Yui Kajita’s latest translation work. Kajita’s translation of several  was in our Fall 2024 issue.

Jolana Insana's poetry...

Al-Aqsa Flood: Turning the World Right Side Up

October 11, 2024 - By Willow Naomi Curry

On October 7, 2023, a group of Palestinian freedom fighters from the military wing of Hamas, the de facto government of Gaza, changed the world forever. In Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a prison break and hostage-taking mission turned into a spectacle of carnage—after an exchange of gunfire between Hamas fighters and the Israeli Occupation Forces, the IOF...

More Beers for a Sober October

October 3, 2024 - By Marsha Bryant

I think I can finally stand me
Without a glass or a stein.
– Barton Sutter, “Sober Song”

Well, you know that a Sober October
For this beer reviewer’s a Noper.
Yet again—just for you—
I’ve imbibed more such brews.
Let me be your NA beer decoder.

You can still do your work with these beers,
Fill your glasses and raise them with cheers.
There are flavors galore,
So you might as well pour
One—or three! Here are some to revere.

1.

The Original Clausthaler’s glow
Is so golden. Tastes beery, not faux.
With some sweetness, it feels near
The crispness of Pilsner....

Hey J.D., Thought You Might Like This!

September 27, 2024 - By Jim Hicks

The Honorable James David Vance, United States Senate
288 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

September 19, 2024

Dear Senator Vance,

I have to admit it. When I first came across that sound-bite moment from your recent interview with Dana Bash, I thought it was a hoot. “If I have to create stories [. . .], then that’s what I’m going to do!” Really? I teach fiction, I publish fiction, and, on occasion, I even write it—though when I do, I never claim to be doing otherwise. That would be lying. And that would be wrong.

Sorry. I’m being unfair. That whopper of a hot dog you served...

2024 Autumnal Reading Mix Inspired by Artist Mike Ousley

September 26, 2024 - By staff

Curated playlist of music that inspired our 2024 Fall artist, Mike Ousley, as he created the artwork featured within our issue:

"Wildcat & Snake"
Brushy Fork of St. John’s Creek By Daniel Sherrill

"Night Train"
Old Train by the Tony Rice Unit

"Company Town"
Sally Ann by Dirk Powell

"Cults Are Fun"
Little Things by Adrian Berenguer

"Come With Me"
Hainted Ground by...