Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

Sparrows and Dust: Zilka Joseph

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New Poetry Chapbook I've known poet Zilka Joseph for many years from the Metro Detroit literary community, having taken workshops and attended readings with her. She is a kind and generous soul, and a marvelous writer with a unique voice and perspective. I'm pleased to share the good news about her newest poetry collection, Sparrows and Dust with you! Is this the bird way? Where is … [Read more...]

What, Why, How: Arnold Johnston

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What:  I write in all forms--poetry, fiction, drama, non-fiction, and translation. My most recent individual works are Swept Away (due for release May 1 from Atmosphere Press), a contemporary novel set in Detroit, and Where We're Going, Where We've Been (2020, FutureCycle Press), a poetry collection. I'm fortunate to work collaboratively with my very talented wife, … [Read more...]

Glow little glow worm: for Mom

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Glimmer, glimmer: When cleaning out the basement, I found my son's Glo Friends collection from the 80s. They were so gosh darn cute. I'm glad I saved them. Best of all, those "crazy aeronautical boll weevils" still "illuminate yon woods primeval!" In other words, they still glow in the dark! Funny how some things stick with you, like songs, scents and old phone numbers. My late mother used … [Read more...]

What, Why, How: Gina Troisi

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What: While my focus in graduate school was creative nonfiction, these days I am mostly writing fiction. I am currently working on two novels-in-stories. My debut memoir, The Angle of Flickering Light, is forthcoming from Vine Leaves Press on April 6, 2021. It is available for preorder now. Many chapters within the book have been published as stand-alone pieces in literary journals and … [Read more...]

The meaning of homemade love

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Staying safe: Last year at the start of the pandemic, I remember hurrying to the grocery to "stock up." Lord knows what I needed, or thought I needed: cans of soup, cough medicine, hand sanitizer, Gatorade (in case we got COVID-19, as if that would have helped). Other shoppers, crowded in the store and rushing all around, seemed to be thinking the same thing. We all looked a little … [Read more...]