Keith E. Sparks Jr. has been writing from a young age. He has had his work published in various literary journals and magazines and has been nominated for the Pushcart Poetry Prize. He has appeared in venues such as Skyline Magazine, Timeless Reflections, Open Skies, to name a few, and has managed to remain in the Top 10 most read for 20 consecutive months through Impspired Magazine. Keith has published multiple collections of poetry, with his most recent releases being “Shadowfall,” and “The Gilded Tome”. He is the creator and former editor of, the now archived, Open Skies Quarterly, a … Continue reading Keith Sparks

Nolo Segundo, pen name of retired English/ESL teacher [America, Japan, Taiwan, Cambodia]  L.j Carber, became a published poet in his 8th decade in over 200 literary journals in 16 countries. A trade publisher has released 3 collections in paperback on Amazon: The Enormity of Existence [2020]; Of Ether and Earth [2021]; and Soul Songs [2022]. These titles reflect an awareness he’s had for over 50 years since having an NDE whilst almost drowning in a Vermont river: That he has—IS—a consciousness that predates birth and survives death, what poets since Plato have called the soul. The Day I Remembered My Soul … Continue reading Nolo Segundo

Vatsala Radhakeesoon has been writing poems for 30 years and she is the author of numerous poetry books. She is also an abstract artist and likes to experiment various possibilities that bless Art. Vatsala is a literary translator and currently lives at Rose-Hill, Mauritius. Poet’s blog link related to her books:https://booksbyvatsalaradhakeesoon.wordpress.com Where is Puck ?(An immortal love-story in verse) In the land of Magic- Greenembellishing the continent, Big Craze,the sky was constantly orange-yellowduring the dayand at night it turned reddish-brownwith streaks of fine black linesintersected on one firm star – the biggest, the brightest golden onecreating suspended roots ,amusing the … Continue reading Vatsala Radhakeesoon

Dr. Vahid Husen Sayyad is a distinguished educator with over 18 years of dedicated experience in the field of education. Throughout his career, he has served as a teacher of English and Communication Skills, inspiring countless students with his passion for language and effective communication. His leadership skills led him to serve as a school principal, where he played a pivotal role in shaping educational environments and fostering academic excellence. Dr. Sayyad is also a dynamic trainer, conducting impactful sessions for students, educators, and parents, equipping them with the tools needed for academic and personal growth. As an International Speaker, … Continue reading Vahid Husen Sayyad

Philip Dunkerley is an active member of open mic communities in the South Lincolnshire area. The former representative of the Stamford Stanza, he runs a U3A Poetry Group in Bourne, where he lives. His poems have been published in Impspired, Poetry Salzburg Review, Acumen, Magma, Orbis and elsewhere and his poetry translations from Portuguese and Spanish, and poetry reviews, have appeared in Dream Catcher, Acumen and Orbis. Saying Goodbye Elegy for Steve Cawte – re. 21st August 2024Beauty is truth, truth beauty—that is all you need to know— John Keats I found out only later you were leaving –I thought … Continue reading Phillip Dunkerly

Charlie Brice won the 2020 Field Guide Poetry Magazine Poetry Contest and placed third in the 2021 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Prize. His sixth full-length poetry collection is Miracles That Keep Me Going (WordTech Editions, 2023). His poetry has been nominated three times for the Best of Net Anthology and the Pushcart Prize and has appeared in Atlanta Review, The Honest Ulsterman, Ibbetson Street, Impspired Magazine, Chiron Review, The Paterson Literary Review, and The MacGuffin (forthcoming). Raise Your Glasses  Raise your glasses to George, our up-and-coming history professor, sure to be, one day, the chair of the department, and to his gorgeous and charming bride, Martha, daughter of our esteemed university president. Grant … Continue reading Charlie Brice

Justin Wiggins is an author who works and lives in the primitive, majestic, beautiful mountains of North Carolina. He graduated with his Bachelor’s in English Literature, with a focus on C.S. Lewis studies, from Montreat College in May 2018. His first book was Surprised by Agape, published by Grant Hudson of Clarendon House Publications. His second book, Surprised By Myth, was co- written with Grant Hudson and published in 2021. His most recent books, Marty Irene, Tír na nÓg, Celtic Twilight, Celtic Song, Ragnarok, Celtic Dawn, Sacred Space, co-written with Matthew Huff, and Avalon, were all published by Steve Cawte … Continue reading Justin Wiggins

John Dorsey is the former Poet Laureate of Belle, MO. He is the author of several collections of poetry, including Which Way to the River: Selected Poems: 2016-2020 (OAC Books, 2020), Sundown at the Redneck Carnival, (Spartan Press, 2022, and Pocatello Wildflower, (Crisis Chronicles Press, 2023). He may be reached at archerevans@yahoo.com. October’s Skull springs from a treelong deadthe moonkicks my stomachin the mid-western sun. A Dancing Girl in the Garden of Eden words falling from her mouthher big eyeslike drunk christmas treesthe birth of her bodycatching the sunlightpale-faced& smallvibratingin the air. The Panorama of Her Fingers her tiny bodywaist deep … Continue reading John Dorsey

John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology.  He is the author of seven books of poetry: “March” (2019), “The Seasons of Us” (2019), New Days (2020), Fragments (2021), A Long Walk (2023), A Curious Art (2023) and Sojourns (2024). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children. Caution in Love Caution in loveA silent thiefSneaking inWith … Continue reading John Drudge

Marianne Szlyk is a professor of English and Reading at Montgomery College. Her poems have appeared in of/with, MacQueen’s Quinterly, Beltway Poetry Quarterly, the Sligo Journal, Verse-Virtual, the Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Sheila-na-gig, and Bold + italic,  as well as a few anthologies such as Green Elephant, Dream, The Forgotten River and Resurrection of a Sunflower. Her fiction has appeared in Mad Swirl, Visual Verse, Impspired, and Piker Press. Her books Why We Never Visited the Elms, On the Other Side of the Window, and Poetry en Plein Air are available from Amazon and Bookshop. Someday she hopes to write a novel. Bridie in the Desert, 2013 Bridie’s husband … Continue reading Marianne Szlyk