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May 22, 2015
Title: Last Freedom
Author: Robin Wyatt Dunn
Release:...
Title: Last Freedom
Author: Robin Wyatt Dunn
Release: 6-1-15
Preorder: http://bit.ly/1FDeI5S
Synopsis: Weasel Press is excited to bring out an intense book of short plays by Robin Wyatt Dunn. Last Freedom is a collection of observations presented through rich and sometimes insane characters. Readers will enjoy the gut-punching and fast paced style of Robin Wyatt Dunn brings with him in these 8 impacting plays. Included in this collection are: Hobbes and Calvin, Spirit Journey, Dubya Operetta, The Jump, Two Jews, A Man Stands, A Marriage Play, and I Am Chumash, I Am Aching. We invite readers to pry open these pages and enjoy!
Author Bio: Robin Wyatt Dunn writes and teaches in Los Angeles. You can find him online at www.robindunn.com, or email him at
settdigger@gmail.com.
May 21, 2015
Our Last Days
where did your mind wander to before
you draped...
Our Last Days
where did your mind wander to before
you draped your flesh over smooth linen?
the vultures peer through frosted windows,
knowing you are empty; that they can vomit
up your bones after devouring what you have
left behind. they say they eat the eyes first to ensure
you don’t come back, knowing that there
are souls who make it to purgatory and fear
what they have become; ghosts are littered
around us. one wonders if they remember anything.
we can all imagine why your breath lingers
on the indentions of the mattress, but we
already know. we are our own tragedies that
haven’t burst yet; little grenades tick tick
ticking beneath our hearts, waiting for it
to pile; for us to make our peace. but we
are human, we teach ourselves to
misunderstand, to confuse, to keep
the morning precious because we
cannot disturb ourselves.
mother of all things, you lay there,
curves in place because you wanted
us to remember the grace you carried
with you always. we are to never forget
how simple you were, or how refinement
of your character fell from your tips. you
were beauty, and we were the followers
who could only remember how you were,
never who you were; never your name.
we’ll bury you tomorrow, you’ll grow
flowers after the time passes.
May 18, 2015
Weasel Press - Weasel Press Chapbook Contest
Weasel Press is hosting it’s first poetry chapbook contest, and hoping to make it a yearly thing. We love the existential, beat poetry; poetry that thrives on showing us the current state of the human condition. We encourage poets to get experimental with their work, slam it into us. Don’t be afraid to really twist your readers with your words. Details about the contest are listed below. We ask that you read our guidelines and review some of the work we have published before submitting to us. This will allow you to get a better feel for who we are as a community and what we enjoy.
Winner of this contest will receive 20 free copies of their chapbook and a cash prize of $250. 1 winner will be selected, the finalists of this contest will be reviewed for publishing projects for our 2016 line up.
Rules:
-Must not have a current or pending project with Weasel Press
-Must not be an editor or staff member of Weasel Press or it’s affiliate magazines (The Haunted Traveler, Degenerates, Vagabonds: anthology of the Mad Ones, Typewriter Emergencies).
-We will not be accepting Simultaneous work for this contest.
-Chapbooks must be unpublished as a whole (individual pieces published in magazines are fine).
-There is a one time $15 entry fee.
Submissions are accepted through submittable. The contest will take place in two rounds and have been broken down below. Round one will be open submissions. In Round 1 we ask that entrants submit a sample of their chapbook, roughly 3-5 poems. Nothing that identifies the poet can be on this manuscript as it will be read blind. Samples must be one poem per page, Times New Roman, 12pt font and Single Space (unless your poem has special formatting). We only accept files that are DOC, DOCX, RTF. Submissions for round one will end August 1, 2015
Our editorial committee will select 10 contestants to move onto round two. Round two poets will be asked to supply a full manuscript and a video of themselves reading a few poems from that manuscript (3-5 poems is fine for the video). Full Manuscripts should have 20-30 poems in it. Anything below 20 will get rejected without review. Full manuscripts will not be blindly read since we are asking for videos. Contestants will receive an email with an updated submittable link to upload their files, as well as a deadline to get their submissions in by.
Out of these 10 contestants, the committee will select 3 finalists, one of which will be the winner of the contest. Finalists will be reviewed for possible publication in our 2016 lineup.
May 15, 2015
Hiya! My book, The Hell Inside Us is set to release May 31,...
Hiya! My book, The Hell Inside Us is set to release May 31, 2015!! I’m hella-excited for this book and can’t wait to see it out there for everyone to grab. It’s a very personal collection for me and I hope it connects with everyone who reads it.
My book is now available for PREORDER! For every copy preordered, I’ll ensure you receive a signed copy of my book at no extra cost. for $12 you’ll get a signed copy and I’ll do a shout out to you at my next reading, videos to be posted to youtube. You can order your copy at my website:
http://poetweasel.weebly.com/store/p6/The_Hell_Inside_Us.html
If you need to, you can always request one through email and shoot your payment through paypal. Email address: systmaticwzl@gmail.com
You can check out all my updates at my twitter account @systmaticweasel or at http://poetweasel.weebly.com
May 14, 2015
If you like my work, please consider purchasing a book! Every...
If you like my work, please consider purchasing a book! Every sale helps me continue what I’m doing, as well as the press. It also helps me keep my car from getting repo’d. That’s always awesome :D
You can find more work at my website:
http://poetweasel.weebly.com
Online Store: http://poetweasel.weebly.com/store/p3/Cigarette_Burns.html
Cigarette Burns is a collection of bad dreams; a collection that forces itself to relive hard experiences through massive anxiety attacks and hallucinations. It’s a book filled with the cigarette burns Izzy had to spit out at people because he suffered too much, and suffering’s no fun if you’re not sharing it with the world. It features the motherfuckers, the hipsters, and other degenerates that come and go in his life.
Izzy falls in love. He falls in love with several guys, that’s who he is. He grows too attached to people only realizing later on that they break too easily when you cling too much. So it goes.
He’s a nicotine eater, has to be other wise he’ll go to fuckin’ crazy on everyone and have to be put down. But that’s not a bad way of going, at least not for Izzy’s case. Dealing with broke-ass blues, fucked up romances and the systematic dread of going to work on the good days. Each story in this collection is a meditation on a part of life that some of us know all too well, and that some of us will never understand because we’re not in that position, and probably never will be.
It’s all about being human and nothing else.
Cigarette Burns can be purchased through amazon and my online store! To learn more about Kool Kids Press visit their website where they make literature kool again.
My new poetry collection is set to drop May 31, 2015! If you...
My new poetry collection is set to drop May 31, 2015! If you like my work, please consider purchasing a book! Every sale helps me continue what I’m doing, as well as the press.
You can find more work at my website:
http://poetweasel.weebly.com
There’s a hell inside of all of us, whether we’re going through hard times financially or we’re being victimized because of who we are. This collection is written for all of us sharing in some of the roughest parts of our lives. It’s written to shed light on the LGBT discrimination, the laws that are being discussed to keep LGBTQ people out of states and businesses, even to put people like me to death. It’s written for the 86% of LGBTQ Youth who report being bullied in school, who are 4 times more likely to commit suicide which the chances only increase when they are victimized. It’s also written for those who’ve have their car towed away, lost a loved one, or are going through a rough break up. There’s a little bit of everything in here. The Hell Inside Us is slated for May 31, 2015 and is published through Earl of Plaid.
May 13, 2015
earth-is-huge-mag:
Earth Is Huge And We Are All On It Issue 9 ...
Earth Is Huge And We Are All On It Issue 9
Here it is. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. A collection of art, poetry, and fiction that is sure to thrill, delight, and provoke. This may be our last issue, so savor every bite, and thanks for coming!
May 4, 2015
Closing Time
You may have noticed a lack of activity, fewer reminders for submissions, etc.
After giving it a ton of thought, Earth Is Huge And We Are All On It will no longer be producing new issues indefinitely. Reasons for this include: a lack of submissions for issue 9 *, increased bouts of poor health,…
May 3, 2015
Degenerates: Voices for Peace is an anthology of poetry made to...
Degenerates: Voices for Peace is an anthology of poetry made to spark the tough conversations; made to open up ideas about reoccurring and troubling issues going on among us all. We feature works of several topics such as Bullying, Domestic Violence, War, Sexuality, Free Speech and much more. These artists have come together to share and shed some insight on the current state of the world and where we all may be headed. We present ourselves to you, illustrious readers, and hope that our words leave something with you.
Degenerates: Voices for Peace is published through Weasel Press, an indie publisher seeking to publish the best literature in an already hectic world. The anthology features several amazing and enthusiatic poets and artists. They are: Martin Appleby, Michael Garrett Ashby II, Gary Beck, Bruce Boston, Cathy Bryant, Jane Chance, Nicole Deardorff, Szabo Eduard Dragomir, M.J. Duggan, Robin Wyatt Dunn, R.K. Gold, John Grey, Azreil Hayes, Kevin Heaton, Sarah Henry, Ce Jac, Mathias Jansson, Sonia Karen, P.A. Levy, Vimeesh Maniyur, Strider Marcus Jones, J.W. Mark, Stephen McQuiggan, Kai Neidhardt, Scott Thomas Outlar, Kristin Perkins, Richard King Perkins II, Dustin Pickering, David S. Pointer, Neil S. Reddy, Lavinia Roberts, Meggie Royer, Jessica Therese, William S. Tribell, Jane “The Rev” Wenninger, Lynn White, Dr. Ernest Williamson III, Abigail Wyatt
May 1, 2015
Title: In Another Life, Maybe
Author: Michael Prihoda
Release...
Title: In Another Life, Maybe
Author: Michael Prihoda
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Synopsis: In Another Life, Maybe, charts the collapse of a romantic relationship, though it treats its subject in nonlinear ways, and deals with the anxiety, pain, stress, and the misunderstanding inherent to any relationship’s demise. The poetry at times sways into experimental forms and expressions. Much of Michael’s work is concerned with charting pain and discussing it and its many forms. Something that is looked for in his poetry and in others is empathy and a sense of humanity from relatable experiences.
Author Bio: Michael Prihoda is a poet and artist, born in the Midwest. His creative publications can be found in various journals and he is the founding editor of After the Pause, an experimental literary magazine. He blogs poetry at michaelprihoda.wordpress.com and can be found on Twitter @michaelprihoda and Instagram @michaeldprihoda. He owns a pet fish named Stella and loves the sound of rain as well as the feeling of falling asleep.
Purchase your copy today: http://www.weaselpress.com/#!another/c1qe5
