sex
by meghedi

And I am still alive
by Dawn Nikithser

I Swear
by Laura Taylor

Guest Editor Kevin McGuirk

Guest Editor Kevin McGuirk

Kevin McGuirk published poems in Cincinnati Poetry Review and Clifton. It’s not his fault both publications are now defunct; besides, that was a long time ago and the statute of limitations, etc. He has studied with Louise Glück, John Ashbery and Michael Harper and credits workshop experiences with them for his love of raw vegetables.

Here’s a quote Kevin just made up: “To Hell with ghosts; they’re just not getting the job done.” Another: “It’s important to remember that ‘fiction’ always has the last word in ‘science fiction.’” McGuirk cites as his biggest influences Don Bogen and Terry Stokes. “Bogen taught me about precision,” says McGuirk, “and hearing Terry Stokes read ‘Crimes of Passion: The Slasher’ taught me the beauty of nightmares, of surrendering completely to the voice of the other.”

McGuirk is reachable at kevinmcguirk [at] me [dot] com