New Issue! Cholla Needles 114

 

Cover art by Bonnie Bostrom
New literature by:

John Dorroh

Judy K. Mosher

Edward L. Canavan

Arvilla Fee

David Chorlton

Marlene M. Tartaglione

Barry Kritzberg

Bonnie Bostrom

David Larsen

and J. Malcolm Garcia

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From Bonnie Bostrom:

Dear Rich,

Thought I would send comments on the writers in this volume.  I was very impressed.

John Dorroh:  His writing is fresh; the images are stunning and his voice is novel. He moves us into his perspective gently so we share his world.

Judy K. Mosher: i appreciate her obvious love of the natural world and how she creates intimate pictures of it.  Her take on being a crone resonates with me at a visceral level.

Edward l. Canavan: This suite of poems is like an avant garde play. The scenes pull you in, leave you changed. It is a very creative way to present poetry.

Arvilla Fee:  Her ability to take something commonplace and treat it as a rare commodity is fabulous.  The intricacy of her work is compelling and inspiring. I am a fan.

David Chorlton:  His poetry actually leaves me breathless.  The way he understands the processes of nature is unparalleled. He is, in my estimation, one of the finest poets alive today.

Marlene M. Tartaglione: What she does is mind-boggling.  The way she uses color in this collection is masterful.  She draws the reader in, holds us there, and does not let us go until we have surrendered to her vision.  So good.

Barry Kritzberg: His stories! Enchanting and a delight.  Loved his two poets encounters and then the  newspaper clippings in support...genius.

Bonnie Bostrom:  I'm just happy to be in the company of such talented writers.

David Larsen: I was totally charmed by this story.  It is a wonderful portrait of two men in conversation, inviting us into the cafe and letting us feel as though we are right there at the table with them.  Very strong images and great dialog.

J. Malcolm Garcia:  This work floored me.  I was there with the writer through the marvelous intertwining of times, places, people.  It shines a very bright light on a chapter of our history that was dark. It is heart breaking and heart warming.  Kudos.

r soos:  He consistently curates the finest writing by the most talented poets and writers he can find. Those of us privileged to be included, are grateful for his guidance and for giving us such a wonderful venue.

Love,

Bonnie