“At the Mercy of the Flies renders the mundanity of daily life as a series of dislocations. What emerges is a record of survival written in the margins of collapse. Anchored in the author’s experiences with depression and the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, these poems chart the cartographies of a life and a … Continue reading Celebrating with broken glass in Matt McBride’s AT THE MERCY OF THE FLIES
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telling the story of digital evolution and human connection in all lowercase—Author interview and review of VOIDGAZING by mk zariel
Review by Tori Bissonette VOIDGAZING by mk zariel is a collection of nine poems, all lowercase, that examine our (dis)connection in today's hyperfast, hyperdigital world. Contemporary life is disassembled into micromoments—memes, social media feeds, and group chats—and navigated with a wry humor and a relatable sensitivity. The speaker is fraught with contradictions, alone yet connected. … Continue reading telling the story of digital evolution and human connection in all lowercase—Author interview and review of VOIDGAZING by mk zariel
Interview with Kyla-Yen Giffin
In the penultimate interview of our 2024 Summer Interview Series, we had the joy of speaking with Kyla-Yen Giffin, author of “Chuyển Giới, or Crossing Realms of Existence: Queering the Dream of Asia-Futurism,” an inspiring futuristic screenplay that we had the the honor of publishing in For Page & Screen Issue 4. Join us to … Continue reading Interview with Kyla-Yen Giffin
“Forever Means Right Now”
By Rachel Tanner
“The Perks of Being Alone”
By Rachel Tanner
For Page & Screen 