For generations, the marsh-surrounded town of Shimmer, Maryland has played host to a loose movement of African-American artists, all working … More
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An Excerpt from the Novel THE COLOR INSIDE A MELON by John Domini
Risto—Aristofano Al’Kair—is a rarity in contemporary Italy, an immigrant success story out of Africa. Born in Mogadishu, he’s earned … More
“How Hazel Tried to Kill the One Good Thing,” an excerpt from the novel HAZEL by David Huddle
Hazel never completely moved into Forrest’s apartment. She kept paying her rent in graduate housing, but she left more … More
“Encampeth,” a novel excerpt by Pam Jones
Once, when ET was a kid, a stranger came into the house. It was not a break-in; how could … More
Excerpt: MY SHADOW BOOK BY MAAWAAM, Edited by Jordan A. Rothacker)
Editor’s Preface: In the summer of 2011 I discovered Maawaam’s being in a box. The form his being took in … More
