Reviewed by Lindsey Grudnicki In her memoir Summoning the Mountains, Amy Allen takes the reader by the hand, throws a pack onto her shoulders, and brings her along for quite a journey. Determined to fulfill her dream of hiking the entirety of the Appalachian...
Madness comes in many forms. Ophelias, Aida Bahr’s latest story collection, tactfully touches upon many of them, exploring the mysterious forces that can bring even the strongest human spirit to its knees. Like the book’s muse, the women at the center of Bahr’s tales...
Fall is upon us. The winds are growing colder, the trees are exploding with color, and the smells of cider and cinnamon tempt us to partake of the delicious treats we have waited for many a month. The blanket and steaming mug beckon. All that is missing is some great...
Kalyani Magazine, a new semi-annual literary journal by women of color, has made a promising first step towards its mission of “providing a voice to those who are often voiceless.” The magazine’s inaugural issue centers on the powerful (and controversial) theme of...
I have had the pleasure of reading the latest issue of the online magazine Sugar Mule. Titled “No Place Like Home: Borders, Boundaries, and Identity in South Asia and Diaspora” and guest-edited by Soniah Kamal (one of our friends at the Atlanta Writers Club),...
