Posts Tagged “creativity”
I know the stain of his voice. What he needs to close his mouth completely. There was a time when I was able to call him a name and there was a time when I was able to curdle a voice. I felt the haunch and rigor of his throat. I felt the importance of [...]
“Photographed. As if we had ever really been here or part of anything, anywhere. Or able to choose. Begin it or end. Or aim. As if we’d been given names.” – Kathryn Rantala, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
Bending Light into Verse V2 contributors, Howie Good and Nic Sebastian, have joined forces to bring the world the fifth installment of Whale Sound’s Audio Chapbooks. Threatening Weather combines Howie Good’s vividly stunning poetry with a meticulous and haunting reading treatment only Nic Sebastian could provide. Nic and Howie kindly chose my photograph, Flood-Racine, WI [...]
The release event was a great success! David Tomaloff was able to capture the audio from the event. Audio clips will be posted soon. Extra special thanks to Matt Specht, who was the emcee for the evening. Also, a big thank you to Straylight Literary Magazine for hosting the event. And last, but certainly not [...]
Stephanie Lecci was kind enough to invite Jennifer and David Tomaloff to discuss Bending Light Into Verse II on 89.7 FM WUWM’s Lake Effect. This interview aired Friday at about 10:20 am. The audio of the program is available to listen to or download on the Lake Effect site. Click here to listen
Thanks to Kelly Mackay, a last minute interview was scheduled on AM 1050 WLIP’s show “Happenings Radio Q&A.” I spoke with the show hosts, Frank and Kim Carmichael. The interview aired at 2:40pm Friday, April 15th. This show will be rebroadcast Monday, April 18th from 12 am – 2 am (the interview will likely be [...]
Jason Behrends has posted a nice little review on Bending Light into Verse II on What to Wear During an Orange Alert. Thank you Jason!!
The theme this week at 52|250 was another world. I submitted my photograph titled the light and it was accepted. Thank you Walter Bjorkman! This photograph was taken last May in the Northwoods. The glow of green and fire-red/orange, along with the sound of the wind slithering through the pines made this particular night feel [...]
Bending Light into Verse contributor, David Tomaloff, was recently interviewed by Robert Vaughan on 89.7 WUWM Lake Effect’s Flash Fiction Friday series. You can hear the flash interview and David read his writing titled WE LOST THE CHILDREN, ONE BY ONE (originally published by HOUSEFIRE). David’s interview starts at ≈5:45ish see: Flash Fiction Friday, Danger and [...]
Open publication – Free publishing – More bendinglightintoverse Aquire Available for preview & purchase at Blurb: Bending Light Into Verse II (premium paper) Bending Light Into Verse II (standard paper) PDF version – available $free at Issuu Bending Light Into Verse II Photography by: Jennifer L. Tomaloff Featuring written works by: Felino A. Soriano Doug [...]
Four photographs accepted at Guerilla Pamphlets. Watch for the new photography section of the Guerilla Pamphlets website. I will update when the photographs are available for viewing. Thank you, editor, Archey P Caane!
Felino A. Soriano has confirmed he will contribute to bending light into verse, vol II. Felino A. Soriano (b. 1974) is a case manager and advocate for adults with developmental and physical disabilities. In 2010, he was chosen for the Gertrude Stein “rose” prize for creativity in poetry from Wilderness House Literary Review. Philosophical studies [...]


