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Our MissionTwelve poems each month--Kissing Dynamite curates compact issues that honor the thematic threads presented by contributing poets. Our goal is to present multiple facets of a theme/topic/issue to break the narrative of "the single story."
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Editorial Statement
My work as a teacher of English, writer, and editor has left me with the overarching question: "Who gets to tell the story?" As we know, large groups of folks historically have been left out of the realm of publishing, often leaving us with "a single story." And even as the writing community has begun to address underrepresentation in our art and letters, we still in small ways bar entry into publishing: submission fees, narrow definitions of what makes "good" literature, limited access. There are wonderful journals out there doing the critical work of providing accessible venues for multiple voices, and I want to do my part by joining that effort.
--Christine Taylor, EIC
--Christine Taylor, EIC
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Photography by Emilie Alpert
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Christine Taylor, Head EditrixChristine Taylor, a Pushcart Prize nominated poet, resides in her hometown Plainfield, New Jersey, aka “The Queen City,” with Kissing Dynamite's mascot Nahla, the clumsiest black cat ever. She has degrees in English literature from Drew University and National University and that makes her important. Check her out at www.christinetayloronline.com.
Tim Lear, Consulting EditorTim Lear, a tenured English teacher and college counselor, received his A. B. in English from Princeton University and his M. A. in English from Middlebury College.
David Stolarz, MusicDave Stolarz, a classical and jazz pianist, can be found on Instagram @david_stolarz
Fiyinfoluwa Olajesu, Editorial InternFiyinfoluwa Olajesu is an up and coming Nigerian poet and a trained educator. He writes about love, women, and life generally. He has a number of poems to his credit, and he wishes to create a strong voice through his poems in the nearest future. He has work up at Tuck Magazine.
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