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  • Valeria Giuga. How’s a 60s rockstar to be done on Airstrip One? [by Tracy Danison]

    February 19, 2020

    Valeria Giuga, “Rockstar” © Patrick Berger – Atelier de Paris I found myself feeling slightly shamed to be clapping so hard and enthusiastically at the finish of Valeria Giuga’s clever and thoughtful dance performance…

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  • “Everyone Says I Should Write a Love Poem” [by Didi Jackson]

    February 19, 2020

      Editor's note: this week we are highlighting some of the works appearing in the new issue of Literary Matters edited by Ryan Wilson. Click here for the table of contents. Everyone Says I…

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  • Poetry in Times of Oppression/Virtual Poetry fest in honor of Ernesto Cardenal [by Mihaela Moscaliuc]

    February 19, 2020

    Poetry in Times of Oppression/Virtual Poetry fest in honor of Ernesto Cardenal As I mentioned in yesterday’s posting, for the second year in a row, the International Poetry Festival of Granada, Nicaragua, now in…

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  • from “Literary Matters”: “In Memoriam” [by Chester Johnson]

    February 18, 2020

    from the current issue of Literary Matters, ed. Ryan Wilson. <<<Note: The following is an excerpt from Chapter 8, “In Memoriam”, from the book, Damaged Heritage: The Elaine Race Massacre and A Story of Reconciliation…

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  • Poetry and Oppresion [by Mihaela Moscaliuc]

    February 18, 2020

    Poetry and oppression Image: https://havanatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/12022018-PoesiaPort-Roberto-Fonseca-La-Prensa.jpg In 2017, I was invited to participate in the thirteenth annual International Poetry Festival in Granada, Nicaragua. The festival, among the most well-known in the Americas, brought together over…

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  • Fashion and Beauty with Poetess Vinny: How to Attract That Special Someone [by Virginia Valenzuela]

    February 17, 2020

    Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I know that many of you are still aching to grab the attention of that special someone, the person who will support you, challenge you, and ultimately,…

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