Weaving the Boundary by Karenne Wood is, without a doubt, one of my favorite books of the year. The very thorough summary for this po...

Evocative, haunting, and ultimately hopeful, Karenne Wood’s Weaving the Boundary explores personal and collective memories and contempor...

Long day at work with a headache to boot! I have a couple of reviews on the works, but unfortunately not for tonight. So, a personal note wi...

Angel Park, the debut poetry collection by Roberto F. Santiago, explores the intersections of identity (familial, gender, sexual, raci...

On April 20, 2010, nine Latino students chained themselves to the main doors of the Arizona State Capitol in an act of civil disobedience...

I am finding: Such tension, dark beauty, and emotion in this poetry volume! Fine control in the writing, and gorgeous language. I'm ...

It has been announced that Maya Angelou: poet, civil rights activist, dancer, film producer, television producer, playwright, film directo...

For my brother N. You are celebrating your birthday today in Montevideo, Uruguay with friends and family. I miss you. This poem from Ch...

Cover by Benjamin Billingsley "Icarus 1" (acrylic on canvas, 16x20, 1996) "Waxwings is a book that takes observation, ...

I finally read Richard Blanco's collection of poems, Looking for The Gulf Motel . Simply said, I connected with Blanco's poetry, h...

It's Sunday and a beautiful day! Hope you are having a good day too! My schedule is a bit more relaxed and not only did I read this past...

"Ojo" ink on paper © H. Suarez Remember your name, the miracle of laughter. Bring pleasure to the sad gods, though you leav...

Natural Takeover of Small Things by Tim Z. Hernandez Natural Takeover of Small Things by Tim Z. Hernandez is an intimate portrayal of ...

In June, summer finally arrived in full force and my reading slowed down dramatically. By the end of the month, I found myself needing a bre...

On June 4th, the 24th Annual Lambda Literary Award winners were announced . Congratulations to all the winners! I was particularly happy to ...

February has been an eventful month. This month usually spells love for me... all types of love, and I think that was reflected in most of m...

He Will Laugh traces the intense love between two young men. From the excitement of their first meeting to the aftermath of a tragic suic...

Days of 1903 I never found them again—all lost so quickly... the poetic eyes, the pale face... in the darkening street... I never foun...

I’ve Looked So Much.... I’ve looked on beauty so much that my vision overflows with it. The body’s lines. Red lips. Sensual limbs. Ha...

Nominated for a Lambda Literary Award, The Horizontal Poet   (Zeitgeist Press, 2011) is Jan Steckel 's first full-length poetry collec...