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These Jet Jewels by Laura Glen Louis

  Poetry Review by Jane Downs   THESE JET JEWELS   Some, like elephants, by Laura Glen Louis, El Leon Literary Press, Berkeley, California, 2010, 28 pages, $15.00 paperback.   Some, like elephants, circle the ground They sniff every inch … Continue reading

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FLOWER PEPPER by Britt Tisdale

FLOWER PEPPER Hua Jiao (花椒). Szechwan pepper, literally flower pepper. The outer pod of the tiny fruit widely grown and consumed in Asia as a spice; produces on the tongue a tingling, buzzing, numbing sensation like the effect of carbonated drinks or … Continue reading

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Abroad Writers’ Conference fellowship winners

1st Place:    Rabbits by Jane Downs 2nd Place:   Flower Pepper by Britt Tisdale 3rd Place:    Strangers on a Bridge by Holly Woodward  

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Past times: Sally Potter at Abroad Writers’ Conference in France

As the train slowly moves south through France from its mountainous centre to its arid plains the colours of the vegetation subtly shift. We pass gardens with neat rows of tomatoes and haricots verts, tables with oilcloths and plastic chairs … Continue reading

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