#litmaglunch

I have reviewed BOMB before, and I think I said this then and I’ll say it again. I love BOMB! It is so wonderful to have access to a magazine with such compelling art on every page. Even the advertisements are stunning. Here I love the discussion between Daniel Alarcon and Alejandro Zambra. And the collages by Matana Roberts. Oh My!

And the fiction in this issue is so tight. I have some editorial jealousy right now. 

Okay Pank Magazine! That curation made me feel really old. So much going on that felt hip, hippier, and dippier. First, I love the cover image by Mark Dennis. Oil on Linen? Wow! I love paintings that trick me into thinking they are photographs. There is a lot of work in this issue that I don’t understand. It was interesting, too, that Ananda Lima, I was looking forward to reading her here since I’m a fan. It felt like her poem stuck out for its narrative qualities. Much of the work here is shout-y while her poem was quiet.

Egg Pie and Puerto del Sol Spring 2018. Oh how I love making these egg pies ahead of time. I make them in a muffin tin and add lots of veggies, cheese, and an egg. It’s not quite enough calories for a full meal so here I added crackers and grilled chicken breast. Yum. Oh my goodness what a gorgeous and epic issue. With almost 50 contributors and several book reviews, there is a lot to chew on here. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the crocheted birds by Laurel Roth Hope. Really wonderful poems especially “Sex Ed” by Lauren Yarnell. Ander Monson has some fun with elves. And I’m so happy to read the book review of Rocket Fantastic--I’m adding it to my to-read list. 

I always forget they do a reading list instead of a bio. I like that. Copper Nickel does that too. I enjoyed reading them through though it makes me want to go shopping! There is a lot of work in this issue. That’s good. I especially liked the writing of Rusty Morrison.  

I so enjoyed reading this issue of Raleigh Review, especially since it is my first one! The paintings by Chris Kappmeier are nice--they translate well here even though they are not done on glossy paper. I always love reading poems by Chelsea Dingman, and I am happy she is publishing actively.

We have happily discovered Uber Eats, and have used it quite often on a Friday night to get some delicious Thai food delivered straight to our door. This is about the fourth meal I got out of the delivery, so it is well worth the effort. I eat it without rice and with extra steamed veggies. Well Field, you’ve done it again here. There are so many moments in this issue that make me love poetry all over again. Starting with the great Lee Upton, and her wonderful, “Why am I Not Invited to Your Party,” and “The Sunflower,” to my hero and idol Bob Hicok’s poems with lines like “why punch the world in the face/when that’s a very big face.” Such a refreshing read. I needed it today!

Okay this is what I will call a “Hail Mary” meal. We have been so busy lately that sometimes we literally order a pizza. I like mushrooms and onions. How about you? I am biased, of course, about Superstition Review since I founded it in 2008 and have been going strong for 11 years. This issue has 60 contributors from all over the globe. I have gotten a lot of great feedback about the work by Tara Isabel Zambrano and Todd Dillard. But you should read the whole issue and decide for yourself!