Category: The Daily Odyssey
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“Check-In” Prose by E. Wells
Emma Wells is a mother and English teacher. She has poetry published with various literary journals and magazines. She enjoys writing flash fiction and short stories also. Her debut novel, Shelley’s Sisterhood, is due to be published in 2023.
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“Not All Rivers Reach The Sea” And Other Poems by J. A. Nelson
J. Alan Nelson, a writer and actor, has stories, essays and poems published or forthcoming in journals. He received nominations for Best of Net and Best Microfiction. He played the lead in the viral video “Does This Cake Make Me Look Gay?” and “Silent Al” in the Emmy-winning SXSWestworld.”
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“Queer Skaters” and Other Works by S. L. Wilhoit
Sammie Lee Wilhoit is a 24-year-old trans guy living in NYC. His writing explores his gender identity and queerness. His work has been published in The Elevation Review, Cotyledon, Olivetree Review, and In Parentheses. His Instagram is @sammiewilhoit.
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“Reconciliation” and Other Poems by R. Pegel
Robert Pegel is a husband and father whose only child, his son Calvin, died in his sleep of unknown causes at age 16. Robert writes about the human condition and the search for transformation. Robert holds a BA in English from Columbia University. He has been published in Door is a Jar, The Galway Review,…
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Poetry by M. Curran
Meg Curran is a writer and editor from Georgia, USA, and is currently based outside of Oslo, Norway. She holds an undergraduate degree in French and intercultural studies and has masters-level education in human rights and multiculturalism. Most of her research and writing focuses on culture, heritage, belonging, and food.
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New Poems by W. Zupp
Walker Zupp is a Bermudian writer and poet. He has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University. His first novel, Martha, was published by Montag Press in 2020. His second novel, Nakadai, is will be published by Montag Press in 2022. He lives in Cornwall with a fine artist.
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“Eyes With Fear” and Other Works by R. A. Rihani
Ramzi Albert Rihani is a Lebanese American writer. His poems have been published in several publications including Poetic Sun, Goats Milk Magazine, Last Leaves Magazine, and The Silent Journey Anthology. He is a published music critic, wrote and published a travel book The Other Color. He lives in Washington, DC.
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“Honeysuckle” and Other Works by J. M. Louissen
Jai-Michelle Louissen is a Scottish poet, living in The Netherlands. Writing in hypnagogic, meditative states, yet rooted in her Celtic culture she writes of the early loss and trauma through an imagist, mythic and natural lens. Published in various journals, her first chapbook in July 2022 by Sunday Mornings at the River.
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“Long Story Short” and Works by R. Ronnow
Robert Ronnow’s poetry collections are New & Selected Poems: 1975-2005 and Communicating the Bird. He has served as executive director of non-profit social service and environmental organizations. He has also been a forest worker in the western and northeastern U.S. He plays jazz trumpet. Visit his web site at www.ronnowpoetry.com.
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“Air-Silver Strands” and Other Poems by DS Maolalai
DS Maolalai has received nine nominations for Best of the Net and seven for the Pushcart Prize. His poetry has been released in three collections, “Love is Breaking Plates in the Garden” (Encircle Press, 2016), “Sad Havoc Among the Birds” (Turas Press, 2019) and Noble Rot (Turas Press, 2022)