Pranab Ghosh is a journalist, writer, poet, translator and blogger. He runs a blog “Existential Problems”. His poems and prose piece have been published and accepted by Dissident Voice, Spillwords, The Piker Press, Setu Magazine, Pangolin Review, Visual Verse, Memoryhouse Tuck Magazine, Transendent Zero Press, Scarlet Leaf Review, Literature Studio Review, Leaves of Ink, Hans India, etc. He has coauthored a book of poems, titled Air & Age. He has to his credit a translation of a book of Bengali short stories. The title of the English translation is Bougainvillea and Other Stories. His second book of poems and first … Continue reading Pranab Ghosh

Books lead to other books. Read one and you’re reminded of another. New publications refer to past ones, famous and obscure. Genres cross over, involving similar concepts, tropes, devices. Writers lift, pay tribute, re-imagine, claim as their own and take it a step further in their effort to tell gripping, original stories. Pick up the trail and we end up making extraordinary connections. Welcome to Connection Degree Three … Several dystopian books have resurfaced lately, striking a chord with readers around the world on account of recent developments in the USA, the UK, Europe and beyond. The most notable examples … Continue reading ON THE STRUGGLE FOR AUTHORITY AND THE IMPRINT OF AGONY

Name  Polly Richardson Munnelly Resident of Dingle Kerry , Ireland Place of birth Dublin , Ireland. 4 bums on a rugby goalpost Why do you write? Passion. As a form of artistic expression.  I love poetry, words, language and playing around with it all. I love the journey writing takes me on, the sounds, imagery.  I love crafting poems, inventing words, and weaving the tapestry that evolves. No matter the language writing takes, the journey it gifts is quiet the extraordinary wonder. It’s like wrapping up in sunrise, feeling the earth breathe, hearing rain drop sing. They do sing you … Continue reading An interview with Polly Richardson

Books lead to other books. Read one and you’re reminded of another. New publications refer to past ones, famous and obscure. Genres cross over, involving similar concepts, tropes, devices. Writers lift, pay tribute, re-imagine, claim as their own and take it a step further in their effort to tell gripping, original stories. Pick up the trail and we end up making extraordinary connections. Welcome to Connection Degree Three … Wake Of Liberty, a historical-fiction/dark-fantasy novel I’m writing on the French Revolution (a work in progress that also involves a fictitious New York in the 22nd century), takes inspiration from a) … Continue reading ON MARLOW AND ALL THINGS GOTHIC

Name: Linnet Phoenix Resident of: North Somerset Place of birth: Aberdeen 4 bums on a rugby goalpost Why do you write? – I used to find I wrote to relieve moments of intense emotions, even as a child. About 10 years back I had a sort of epiphany and felt an overwhelming urge to not only write poetry but share it. I have been writing poetry as an obsession ever since.  What do you write about? – I can honestly say I don’t have any one single theme. My poetry ranges across a wide range of subjects. It’s often fiction … Continue reading An Interview with Linnet Pheonix

Name                         John Higgins Resident of               Galway, Ireland Place of birth            United Kingdom 4 bums on a rugby goalpost Why do you write? – Because I would be intolerable to be around if I didn’t. What do you write about? – Various topics; usually I write to try and understand why I think a certain way about something, or perhaps to try and understand another person’s viewpoint, no matter how extreme. When do you write? – I try to write as much as I can. An hour after dinner, or during a break from college, or until 4 A.M. Saturday morning. … Continue reading An interview with John Higgins

Name: Sarah Mackey Kirby Resident of: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Place of birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA 4 bums on a rugby goalpost Why do you write? – I write because I need someplace for all my thoughts to go. And because I love it. I wish writing paid the bills. I do paid gigs, but they are more technical and less creative. Creative writing is my outlet. Catharsis is a good word for it. What do you write about? – My poetry is usually drawn from my life experiences and observations. It’s about people I love, things I care about, and … Continue reading An interview with Sarah Mackey Kirby

Aneek Chatterjee is a poet and academic from Kolkata, India. He has been published in reputed literary magazines and poetry anthologies across the globe. His recent credits are:  Chiron Review, Better Than Starbucks, Poesis, Poetry Potion, Shot Glass Journal, The Stray Branch, Dissident Voice, Café Dissensus, Literary Yard, Ann Arbor Review, Chicago Record, Setu, Ethos Literary Journal, GloMag, New Asian Writing, Montreal Writes, Scarlet Leaf Review, Pangolin Review, Mark Literary Review, Merak Magazine, Taj Mahal Review etc. He authored 13 books including two poetry collections titled “Seaside Myopia” & “Unborn Poems and Yellow Prison” (Cyberwit.net), and a novel named “The Funeral … Continue reading Aneek Chatterjee

Joe Inabinette is a teacher of students with Special Needs. He currently resides in McKinney, Texas although his heart lies in Portmierion, Wales.  In between being a teacher and a father of four (and two grandchildren), he enjoys writing and analyzing the 1967 television show, “The Prisoner”, from which he draws a great deal of inspiration for his life.  The First Cup I took my first cup of coffee just now, The first of many… I have to have a lot Because I am in another day That I am required to serve my kids And their families And It’s … Continue reading Joe Inabinette

Pratibha, whose prize-winning pamphlet ATriptych of Birds and A Few LooseFeathers is published by Hedgehog Press late in 2020, began writing poetry in 2010. Her poems are featured in The Blue Nib online, as well as anthologies and print publications including Indigo Dreams’ magazines, Reach and Saraswati;Fly on the Wall: Chaos edition. Her work also appears on Words for the Wild and Bonnie’s Crew online sites. Winner of the NADFAS Poetry Competition 2009, she has shortlisted in several poetry competitions. Her poems are inspired by a love of nature. Much of her current work draws on experiences of growing up … Continue reading Pratibha Castle