“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
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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 …
Feb 12
Danny Shot Releases New Collection, Night Bird Flying, Today
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Danny Shot Releases New Collection, Night Bird Flying, Today February 12, 2025 — Esteemed poet and writer Danny Shot unveils his latest work, Night Bird Flying, a compelling collection of autobiographical stories that traverse the landscapes of New Jersey and New York. Published by Roadside Press, this release offers readers an intimate …
Feb 01
Michael T. Fournier reviews Dave Newman’s SHE THROWS HERSELF FORWARD TO STOP THE FALL
She Throws Herself Forward to Stop the Fall By Dave Newman, 192 pgs. Sep 19, 2024 I’ve been following Dave Newman’s work for years. His depictions of America’s working class are stark in their honesty without ever pandering or slipping into schmaltz. The characters that inhabit his world are always a bad break away from …
Jan 22
Cover Reveal & Pre-order: CLOUD WATCHING IN THE INFERNO by Westley Heine
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cover Reveal & Pre-Order Announcement: Cloud Watching in the Inferno by Westley Heine Roadside Press is thrilled to unveil the cover for Cloud Watching in the Inferno, the latest work by acclaimed author Westley Heine. Featuring striking cover art by Daniel Stine, this highly anticipated collection is set for release on April …
Jan 10
Alan Catlin reviews Karl Koweski’s Abandoned by All Things
first published in http://misfitmagazine.net/ Karl Koweski, Abandoned by All Things, Roadside Press Distributed by Magical Jeep Distribution, available on Amazon, 2024, 136 pages $15- Koweski’s journey in life travels from the Midwest to the deep South. He observes Alabama’s barely sentient senator Tommy Tuberville as “the mostly evil, largely senseless/senator of Alabama” whose modest credentials for elective office, …
Jan 04
Cover Reveal and Pre-Order—ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life by Lori Jakiela
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ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle Life will resonate with anyone who has ever wondered what comes next and how to face it with humor, love, and strength. Don’t miss this masterful new release from Lori Jakiela, available March 14, 2025. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Announcement: ALL SKATE: True Stories from Middle …
Dec 22
Two Roadside Press titles are reviewed in Rain Taxi Review of Books
Gregory Corso: Ten Times a Poet, edited by Leon Horton and Michele McDannold is reviewed by Patrick James Dunagan “The pressure of fame mixed with a hidden yet inherent shyness drove poet Gregory Corso to adopt a bad-boy persona, fueled by a heroin habit he never could kick and only resisted with the steady aid …
Dec 05
Beatdom publishes review by Ryan Mathews on NIGHT BIRD FLYING by Danny Shot
“Legend has it that it took Jimi Hendrix 32 takes to master his “Night Bird Flying” and that was before multiple overdubs were added. The tune was first presented at the opening party of Jimi’s Electric Lady studio on August 26, 1970. Danny Shot nailed his version in one.” —Ryan Mathews, author Read the …
Dec 02
Review of NIGHT BIRD FLYING published at Sensitive Skin Magazine
“Danny Shot’s Night Bird Flying from Roadside Press is a fierce and poignant collection that captures the grit and tenderness of life on the fringes—where New Jersey meets New York and scars of the past meet the possibility of healing. Shot’s voice is steeped in the dualities of identity, blending humor with heartache and toughness …
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2025 PUSHCART NOMINEES
"The People Are Like Wolves to Me" by William Taylor Jr.
"You Can Tell A Lot About People from the Way They Behave on Airplanes" by Lori Jakiela
"Death of a Poet" by Danny Shot
"Thrift Store Jacket" by Karl Koweski
"The Dogs" by Nicholas Claro
"The Jumping-Off Point" by Jen McConnell
- Westley Heine reviews The Book of the Dirty Poet
- Alan Catlin reviews THE PEOPLE ARE LIKE WOLVES TO ME by William Taylor Jr.
- Alan Catlin reviews Roadside Assistance: A Roadside Press Reader
- Richard Modiano reviews ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE: A ROADSIDE PRESS READER
- Current Disasters by Jen McConnell reviewed in Barrelhouse
- WITH HER HAIR ON FIRE by Christy Prahl reviewed in Calyx
- Charles Rammelkamp reviews ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE: A ROADSIDE PRESS READER in the London Grip
- Poetically Yours Extended Podcast – Richard Vargas on Northern Public Radio
- On Having No Head: Johnny Cordova’s The Broken Buddha reviewed by Richard Collins
- Collected Poems 2005-2025 by Michele McDannold reviewed by Dan Denton
- Roadside Press publisher Michele McDannold interviewed at Hobo Camp Review
- Richard Modiano reviews COLLECTED POEMS 2005-2025 by Michele McDannold
- THIS IS WHERE YOU ARE by Nicholas Claro reviewed by Alan Catlin
- THE SCREW CITY POEMS by Richard Vargas reviewed by Alan Catlin
- LITTLE GRAVEYARDS by Aleathia Drehmer reviewed by Alan Catlin
- Michele McDannold’s Collected Poems: 2005–2025 — Twenty Years in ink
- Nathan Graziano examines ‘A Better Loser’ in new story collection
- Excerpt from PERSEVERANCE: THE MAKING OF A MUSICIAN by Steven Grey
- NIGHT BIRD FLYING by Danny Shot reviewed by Alan Catlin
- APOCALYPSING by Jason Anderson reviewed by Alan Catlin









