Featured: Week of Nov. 5
This week, as much of the East Coast recovers from Superstorm Sandy, we celebrate those who fight against hardships: the fighters and survivors. “I Wander Into a Memory,” an essay by Robert Kingett, delves into memories of childhood abuse and kindness, prompted by a poem. “Coloring Book,” a poem by Timmothy Holt, looks at the second-guessing experienced by someone with AIDS. “Driving Into Beverly Hills,” an essay by Cyndy Muscatel, depicts the emotional journey of a cancer survivor. “Leap Away,” a poem by Vicki Mandell-King,...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Oct. 29
While Halloween has become a holiday of pirates and princesses, it began as a way to honor the dead. On this hallowed week, our contributors pay tribute to those who have passed on. In “Someone Goes Over Old Love Letters,” a poem by Lyn Lifshin, everyday objects and routines evoke deceased loved ones. In “Island Field,” a story by Brian Rodan, a widower goes on a pilgrimage in honor of his wife. In “Stoppage,” a poem by Peter Layton, a windy day recalls images of a loved one. In “An Amount,” a poem by Peter Layton, the...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Oct. 22
On the week before Halloween, while putting together costumes and stocking up on candy, we often become aware of a strangeness in the air. Is it the chill of impending winter? Is it the collective, temporary obsession with otherworldly experiences? Or does this time of year really open the door to something odd and alien? This week’s contributors illustrate such encounters. In “Slug Boy,” a story by Raud Kennedy, an office worker contemplates reincarnation and the seemingly otherwordly nature of a slug. In “House to House,” a poem by Bruce McRae, traveling...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Oct. 15
We spend at least half our lives in our dreams, and dream imagery is one of the most visceral ways of expressing our hopes, dreams, fantasies and fears. This week, join us for a trip into the dreamworld. Mark Joseph Kiewlak’s story, “Magic,” depicts a world where magic may be more than it seems. Bruce McRae’s poem, “Shopping,” takes a dreamlike look at the nexus of consumerism and desire. Maurice Oliver’s poem, “Or Musical Instruments Like the Guillotine…” uses dream imagery to illustrate insomnia. Sean...
Read MoreFeatured: Week of Oct. 8
Throughout the month of October, Wild Violet is leading up to Halloween by exploring some darker terrain, suitable for the holiday of spirits and monsters. In this week’s installment, we visit four dystopias. Richard Wolkomir’s “Swamp” takes us inside a secretive society living in American’s southern swamplands. Donna Marie Robb’s “The Banished” shows us a deceptively pleasant New Eden brought by eugenics. Robert Woolridge’s “The Debt Breakers” depicts a futuristic world ruled by banks. David Hancock’s...
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