Seay's short story in CutBank

Erika Seay's short story "There, There" is forthcoming in the next issue of CutBank.

Randall's first novel The Memory of Orchids

Cherri Randall (University of Arkansas MFA in Poetry and PhD in English Literature) announces the publication of her novel The Memory of Orchids. Three women. Three two-year sentences. Three very different crimes. Jim Daniels, author of Trigger Man, says, "This novel is full of heart. Everything rings true—a world drawn so sharp and clear it hurts with the pain of human recognition." Cherri Randall teaches creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She has published in Blue Earth Review, Mudfish, The Potomac Review, So to Speak and several other journals as well as the anthology Impact (Telling Our Stories Press).

Heil is a finalist for Coescha Eñe Prize

Kathleen Heil's Spanish-language short story, "Orden E Progresso" was longlisted as a finalist for the 2011 Cosecha Eñe Prize.

Brock Receives an NEA

Geoffrey Brock receives a 2012 NEA fellowship to support the translation of the selected poems of Italian poet Giovanni Pascoli.

New Poem by Brock in Poetry Magazine

Read "Bryant Park at Dusk," a new poem by Geoffrey Brock, in the latest issue of Poetry Magazine.

Improved Lighting Reading (Nov 12)

Improved Lighting Reading Series presents Chris Martin, Mary Austin Speaker, & four poets from Bloof Books, Shanna Compton, Peter Davis, Sandra Simonds & Maureen Thorson, plus music by Brian Abel on Saturday, November 12, 7:30 pm at Nightbird Books (205 West Dickson Street; Fayetteville, Arkansas).

Williamson in Cream City Review

Corrie Williamson's poem, "Once, In College, My Father Played Horatio" will appear in an upcoming issue of Cream City Review.

Brown receives a Arkansas Artist Fellowshiop

Josh Brown (J. Camp Brown) received a 2011 Individual Artist Fellowship from Arkansas Arts Council.

Yew: A journal of innovative writing and images by women

The inaugural issue of Yew is now online at yewjournal.com, featuring exciting new work by Laynie Browne, Andrea Baker and Doro Boehme. Edited by designer Stephenie Foster and poet Carolyn Guinzio, Yew will feature three writers per month with visual art provided by the writers, their collaborators, other artists or the editors. Please visit the site or the The Facebook page.