Book Reviews

"Monsters, body horror, and terror have a long and storied literary relationship with representations of queer experiences, social ostracization, and trauma—a relationship which presents a series of predictable tropes that are easy to fall into. In CD Eskilson’s debut poetry collection Scream/Queen, Eskilson spectacularly avoids and at times wittily critiques these clichés, presenting a beautifully original series of poems which play with familiar themes and poetic forms in practiced, unique ways..."

Review by Lillian Durr

Review of These Worn Bodies by Avitus B. Carle

"Avitus B. Carle’s debut flash fiction collection, These Worn Bodies, is akin to an impressive snow globe collection you’d find in a great aunt’s attic ... Carle tackles grief, identity, mental health, and love, young and old with fresh perspectives in bold narratives that proves Carle can make the wildest “What if?” feel grounded and undeniably full of human heart. Her ability to capture the same magic time and time again with each following story is what makes These Worn Bodies a worthy read for anyone ready to get their heart pulled in a million different directions."

Review by Mar Prax

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