Issue Eleven Contributors

It’s a lovely day for a fresh round of contributors, wouldn’t you say?

D.N.A. Morris
D.N.A. Morris is a writer from Houston, Texas. His work has appeared in Word Riot, Monkeybicycle, The Newer York, twenty20 Journal, Stymie, The Journal of Compressed Creative Arts, Birmingham Arts Journal, Nanoism, and others.  For a deeper look into his strange mind, check out his blog.

Jeremiah Walton
Jeremiah Walton is a 17 year old poet from New England.  Jeremiah is currently in High School.  He gains inspiration from poets like Allen Ginsberg and musicians such as Adam Gnade.  He has a note book on his bedside for the strange hour inspirations that strike him as he falls asleep listening to post rock.  He is author of a collection of poetry titled Nostrovia! and a short free ebook poetry collection titled To Your Health: Humanities Diagnosis.  Jeremiah manages Nostrovia! Poetry, a website for poets and writers to share their writing and grow in their craft.   

Oscar Zelaya
Oscar is a 21 year old student living in little elm Texas. Oscar is originally from Maryland and briefly attended the University of Maryland. Oscar is of El Salvadorian heritage and lived in the country for two years. He is currently pursuing a degree in philosophy and English at the University of Texas at Dallas. Oscar has officially been diagnosed with bi polar I disorder witch has greatly influenced my work throughout the years. His parents are divorced and he suffered through bouts of drug addiction and alcoholism. As of right now Oscar is on the road to recovery and has been sober for more than a year now. All of these things combined influence his writing which mainly focuses on the absurd and depressing reality of life.

Gary Beck
Gary Beck has spent most of his adult life as a theater director and worked as an art dealer when he couldn’t earn a living in the theater. He has also been a tennis pro, a ditch digger and a salvage diver. His chapbook ‘Remembrance’ was published by Origami Condom Press, ‘The Conquest of Somalia’ was published by Cervena Barva Press, ‘The Dance of Hate’ was published by Calliope Nerve Media, ‘Material Questions’ was published by Silkworms Ink, ‘Dispossessed’ was published by Medulla Press and ‘Mutilated Girls’ was published by Heavy Hands Ink. A collection of his poetry ‘Days of Destruction’ was published by Skive Press. Another collection ‘Expectations’ was published by Rogue Scholars press. His original plays and translations of Moliere, Aristophanes and Sophocles have been produced Off Broadway and toured colleges and outdoor performance venues. His poetry has appeared in hundreds of literary magazines. He currently lives in New York City.

Nathaniel Tower
Nathaniel Tower writes fiction, teaches English, and manages the online lit magazine Bartleby Snopes. His short fiction has appeared in over 100 online and print magazines and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His story “The Oaten Hands” was named one of 190 notable stories by storySouth’s Million Writers Award in 2009. His first novel, A Reason To Kill, was released in July 2011 through MuseItUp Publishing.

Abhishek Behera
Abhishek Behera is a student, currently a semester away from graduating (as a Mechanical Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai). He started writing as a lovesick fourteen year old teenager. He likes to believe he has matured since, but to this he quickly adds: ‘I have growing years ahead’. In his private life, he enjoys mathematics, reading, irritating friends with pun-gent jokes, watching people, skies and insects, and searching for the word closure.

Sarah L. Johnson
Sarah L. Johnson lives in Calgary, Alberta where she reads, runs and writes. She enjoys snack time, coffee time and untangling her earphones.