Gordon Meade is a Scottish poet based in the East Neuk of Fife. His most recent collection, Zoospeak, a collaboration between himself and the Canadian photographer and animal activist, Jo-Anne McArthur, which uses poetry and photography to examine the experiences of animals in captivity throughout the world, was published in 2020 by Enthusiastic Press in London. Self-Portrait for Jo-Anne McArthur All there is, is a pair of red ankle-length boots poking out of the legs of a pair of grey overalls. That is all there is on show in what the photographer has called a self-portrait. I say that that … Continue reading Gordon Meade

Vaidehi Soni, from India, is a teacher by profession . She is an amateur poet and painter. She discovered her passion for poetry, writing and painting in her early 40’s. La Liberté Zephyr Pearls on the blades Down on the wet brown… And The grey fluffs High above… Are A rhapsody to heart, A crescendo to the eyes…                                                       The cool breeze Kissing the leaves ever so lightly… Making the branches dance With the shudder of surging passion… Those curled up petals…. Waiting eagerly like a Young child… To open and bloom Alluring the buzzing wings…. Nature Thou truly live The … Continue reading Vaidehi Soni

Michael A. Griffith teaches at Raritan Valley and Mercer County Community Colleges in central NJ. He is the author of three chapbooks of poetry, Bloodline, Exposed, and the forthcoming New Paths to Eden. Besides writing poetry, Mike is a textbook editor and writer of short features. He lives near Princeton, NJ. Dance                the heavy air                      from your shower tickles          the lighter air of our bedroom                      the scents of your shampoo       your bodywash dance       with my antiperspirant                       my toothpaste my                                               desire         morning light through the shades                             our eyes catch a                                                     … Continue reading Michael Griffith

Jennifer Fytelson O’Brien is a freelance writer currently based in Los Angeles who is known for her insightful poetry. With over a decade of poetry writing, Jennifer has a unique voice that shines through her collection and speaks to her readers.  Jennifer has an MA in Creative Writing from The Lincoln University. Jennifer’s work has appeared in numerous outlets such as The Blue Nib, The Borgen Project and Canada’s oldest literary magazine, The Mitre. She currently writes for the number one TV site, Screen Rant. Jennifer also enjoys keeping up to date with her personal blog, ALettertoWrite.com and encourages you to … Continue reading Jennifer Fytelson O’Brien

Philip Dunkerley is an active member of open mic communities in Peterborough and Stamford. He is the Poetry Society representative for the Stamford Stanza and runs a U3A Poetry Group in Bourne, where he lives. His poems have been published in Magma, Orbis, Dream Catcher, The Fenland Reed, Ink Sweat and Tears, Obsessed With Pipework, The Blue Nib, and elsewhere. His translations from Portuguese and Spanish, and poetry reviews, have been published in Orbis. His work has appeared in several anthologies, including Poems for Peace with a forward by Benjamin Zephaniah. Haiku <!– /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:”Cambria Math”; … Continue reading Philip Dunkerley

Charlie Brice is the author of Flashcuts Out of Chaos (2016), Mnemosyne’s Hand (2018), and An Accident of Blood (2019), all from WordTech Editions. His poetry has been nominated for the Best of Net anthology and twice for a Pushcart Prize and has appeared in The Atlanta Review, The Main Street Rag, Chiron Review, Permafrost, The Paterson Literary Review,and elsewhere.  Mr. Hippie Meets Dr. Responsible (A Monologue Disguised as a Dialogue) All real living is meeting.                                                                                     Martin Buber You are stuck so in habit: two cups of tea in the morning, two Diet Pepsis in the afternoon.                                     You think you’re so spontaneous                                     but look at … Continue reading Charlie Brice

Samantha Maw is a teacher living in Lincoln (England).  She has recently completed her MA in Creative Writing and is a member of Lincoln Creative Writers and Outspoken Poets. She performs at local Spoken Word events and is a regular contributor for the Impspired Literary Journal. She also hosts Word Perfect on Siren FM. A Lizard in My Bra: A Memoir Continued XIII       Ennimiro Ezise! To start with, my trips to the city were infrequent. I went in with an American friend called Julie so I could get used to all Kampala had to offer. On the way there, … Continue reading Samantha Maw

John Higgins is a 23-year-old Irish writer. His work has been featured in The Blue Nib, New Pop Lit, and Honest Ulsterman, among others. He lives in Galway. You can find his work on Twitter: @JohnhigginsW. A Reluctant Acceptance of the Fundamental Axiom I             He couldn’t quite bring himself to look at anything else other than his shoelaces.               Someone came and asked him did he want tea or coffee, pausing for an awkward moment before adding the name of a popular soft drink. He shook his head, no, and smiled a thanks that wasn’t seen.             He … Continue reading John Higgins

New York fine arts photographer Amy Bassin and writer Mark Blickley work together on text-based art collaborations and videos. Their video, Widow’s Peek: The Kiss of Death, was selected to the 2018 International Festival of Experimental Video and Film at Bilbao, Spain. They published a text-based art chapbook,’ Weathered Reports: Trump Surrogate Quotes From the Underground’ (Moria Books, Chicago). Bassin is the co-founder of the international artists cooperative, Urban Dialogues. Blickley is the author of ‘Sacred Misfits’ (Red Hen Press) and proud member of the Dramatists Guild and PEN American Center. Their text-based art book, ‘Dream Streams,‘ has just been published by Clare Songbird Publishing House. … Continue reading Mark Blickley

Scott Waters lives in Oakland, California with his wife and son.  He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University.  Scott has published previously in The Blue Nib, The Pacific Review, Loch Raven Review, Adelaide, Better Than Starbucks, A New Ulster, Selcouth Station, The Courtship of Winds, Scarlet Leaf Review, The Pangolin Review, Ink in Thirds, and many other journals. BOULDER SITTING Buffalo clouds stampede west to east sitting on the back stairs on the ledge of a continent hummingbirds zip from pomegranate blossoms to Mexican sage to oleander to plum branch one hovers directly above my head eyeing my … Continue reading Scott Waters