Visual Found Poem with Rough Cut Press

First publication of 2024! My visual found poem “Secrets of Midsummer” is now live in Issue 56 of Rough Cut Press. Rough Cut Press is a monthly online publication that shares written and visual work from creatives that identify as part of the LGBT+ community. They also pay an honorarium and do not charge submission fees (we love to see it!)

“Secrets of Midsummer” was created from the June 1921 edition of Good Housekeeping. I love going through old magazines and seeing what things people were writing, talking, and thinking about. I couldn’t help but notice the illustrations of women together and note the proximity and intimacy at play (I was picking up some ‘and they were roommates’ vibes!) So from that, the collage was born!

I’m so happy that the piece was picked up by Rough Cut Press! You can read Issue 56 for yourself which also has a short piece, “Chokecherry”, by Kody Owen.