Author's posts
Jun 20
APOCALYPSING by Jason Anderson reviewed by Alan Catlin
Jason Anderson, Apocalypsing, 2024, 306 pages, $20 This is a wild ride. I kept thinking it is sort of like well if Lincoln in Bardo got mixed up with a PK Dick novel, take your pick which one, say, Ubik or Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and had a Naked Lunch while tripping on acid, something like this might emerge. Maybe. The …
May 15
Roadside Press Announces November 2025 Release of William Taylor Jr.’s Raw and Profound New Poetry Collection, “The People Are Like Wolves to Me”
Roadside Press is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of William Taylor Jr.’s compelling new poetry collection, The People Are Like Wolves to Me, scheduled for release in November 2025. This collection offers readers a powerful and honest exploration of the human experience in contemporary life, grappling with themes of fear, profound loneliness, existential challenges, …
May 07
Coming June 20, 2025 — New Look, Same Legendary Spirit
Gregory Corso: Ten Times a Poet returns in a striking new second edition from Roadside Press. Edited by Leon Horton and Michele McDannold, this tribute to one of the founding fathers of the Beat Generation features an all-new cover showcasing the iconic photography of Christopher Felver. While the interior remains virtually unchanged—retaining its rich collection …
Mar 22
Review of ALL SKATE in Belt Mag
“Jakiela is a master of an essay form that is distinctly her own, a kind of integrated collage style that brings together her background as a journalist and the author of collections of poetry, weaving together quotes, facts, musings, digressions, and stories, pulling us in with opening lines like, “One mid-pandemic day, because I love …
Mar 21
Excerpts from ALL SKATE: TRUE STORIES FROM MIDDLE LIFE by Lori Jakiela
“The Art of the Take-Off” and “The Art of the Carry On” from All Skate: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela are published in Littsburgh here “Of the Wolf” from All Skate in Belt Mag here snag your copy at magicaljeep.com
Feb 24
Kerry Trautman reviews Danny Shot’s Night Bird Flying
“It’s been said of my people, the Jews, that we are endlessly fascinated by all things concerning the Jews. It’s that way with me. I am forever fascinated by all things concerning me.” This, from the story “What a Wonderful World,” hints at a hubris that does not, in fact, ever rear its head in …
