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A musical interlude. . .

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THE MICROCHAP SERIES 2020, available now! Visit our press page HERE.
Our second anthology PUNK ​is coming soon. Check out our contributors HERE.

Featured Poets


Each month, the Kissing Dynamite team selects the work of one poet to discuss in detail.  See our featured poets below!
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December 2020

Gustavo Barahona-López

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Gustavo Barahona-López (he/him) is a poet and educator from Richmond, California. In his writing, Barahona-López draws from his experience growing as the son of Mexican immigrants. His micro-chapbook 'Where Will the Children Play?' is part of the Ghost City Press 2020 Summer Series. A VONA alum, Barahona-López's work can be found or is forthcoming in Iron Horse Literary Review, Puerto del Sol, The Acentos Review, Apogee Journal, Cosmonauts Avenue, among other publications.
November 2020

Jesica Davis

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Jesica Davis (she/her) is a poet and technical writer from Chicago. She’s an Associate Editor for Inverted Syntax whose work has appeared in The Laurel Review, Zone 3, streetcake magazine, Stoneboat, Storm Cellar, and other places. Sometimes she makes poemboxes, which sculpturally interpret her words. Find her on Twitter @j3s, Instagram @__j3s__, and jesicacarsondavis.net. ​​
October 2020

Collin McFadyen

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Collin McFadyen (she/her/they/them) is a former owner/chef of a busy little diner, and the rhythm and patter of daily life influences their work. By focusing on the small moments around them, they’re often lead to explore challenging topics, emotions, and the occasional bursts of humor and joy. They have been published at Subjectiv and ​Tealight Press. Happily, they live in North Portland with their wife, two sons, and a wicked cute terrier. Follow them on twitter @crayonsdontrun

Current Issue

     featuring artwork by Laura Minning


Welcome to Issue 24, which includes work by Gustavo Barahona-López, Moni Brar, Lynn Finger, Luciana Francis, Vera Hadzic, SG Huerta, Naomi Ling, James O'Leary, Karyn Peyton, Sandra Rivers-Gill, Richard Spilman, Kate Sweeney, and Jess Blackledge.

And, we're thrilled to announce our Pushcart Prize nominees for 2021:  JK Anowe, Janet Dale, Paula Willie-Okafor, Haneefah Bello, Collin McFadyen, and Elane Kim.
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THE TEAM

READ MORE ABOUT OUR MASTHEAD HERE!

Christine Taylor

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Jeni De La O

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Zora Satchell

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Khalisa Rae

CONSULTING EDITOR

Tim Lear

CONSULTING EDITOR

Hailey Saga

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

(vacancy)

BOOK REVIEW EDITOR

Dave Stolarz

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