Table of Contents
In Memoriam
Dr. Hildegard Rissel, A Remembrance
“Spring is coming… / La primavera se acerca…” by Dr. Mario Mantilla
Ekphrasis in Verse 2018
“Black and White Photographs”
Poem by Branson Neuman
Artwork by Thelia Burts
“Connections”
Poem by Balil Pugh
Artwork by Thelia Burts
“Don’t Feed Me Lies”
Poem by Destiny A. Johnson
Artwork by Sefiyetu Abdullah
“Dull Purpose”
Poem by Onyx Lee
Artwork by Thelia Burts
“Fate”
Poem by Aashe Massenburg
Artwork by Amiri Stewart
“I know your mother.”
Poem by Dayana Lee
Artwork by Dexter Walker
“Patience”
Poem by McKenzie Pittman
Artwork by Aladejobi Isaiah
“Shadow”
Poem by Imani Jefferson
Artwork by Sybil Mouna Toure
“Shadow of Her Soul”
Poem by Kiara Jackson
Artwork by Sybil Mouna Toure
“Untitled”
Poem by Matthew Boateng
Artwork by Ivan Monagan
“Watch me levitate”
Poem by Destiny A. Johnson
Artwork by William E. Bell
“Why Today?”
Poem by Destiny A. Johnson
Artwork by Nick Majorz
Student Writing Contest 2018
Poetry Winner
“because i fear.” by Emani Brown aka lulo.
Poetry Honorable Mention
“Ode to Writing” by Tiffanie Dzietror
Short Fiction Winner
Short Fiction Honorable Mention
“Keturah’s Sacrifice” by Stacy Benson
Creative Nonfiction Winner
My Journey’s First Playlist ft. Erykah Badu. by Emani Brown aka lulo.
Critical Essay Winner
“Django Unchained” by Shakeiya Culzac
Critical Essay Honorable Mention
“Devil in Disguise” by India Peterkin
Interview
“Interview with Scott Laudati” by Stacy Benson
Review
“A Review of Two Towns Over by Darren C. Demaree” by Stacy Benson
Student Writing
Poetry
“A mother’s cry” by Shakeiya Culzac
“A wolf’s howl” by Davonna Cummings
“The place I call home” by Jada Gibbs
“It’s about soul” by Harold “Tre” Hancock
“Who Killed the Butterfly?” by Branson Neuman
“Patterns” by Asia-Aylana Simone White
Short Fiction
“The Stranger” by Dillon Armstrong
“One Pop, Two Pops, Three” by Tedria Smith
Creative Nonfiction
“Can You See Me?” by Tamera Wimbish
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